8 year old too big for XXL Gap tops?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand why women are so mean to each other and to children. I wish people would wake up and see how absolutely damaging their mindsets are.

I agree, the mindset that it's OK for parents to deliberately ignore the extreme health problems that come with childhood obesity (which will eventually = adult obesity) is absolutely damaging. It's tantamount to child abuse.

[Anonymous]

I just spent an entire day shopping with my 13 year old. She's 5'1" 110 pounds (measured at doctors last week).

based on what we tried on and purchased over 6 hours today she's:

00 at Jcrew and Loft.
0 at Gap and Old Navy
2 or 4 at H&M

XS women's at Abercrombie, Old Navy, Jcrew, Gap.
XL kids at Gap and Old Navy--multiple garments tried on and several purchased.

[Anonymous]

Sorry this is absolutely BS. I have a 15yo who is 6'3" as well as a 10yo sono who wears size kids L or XL. There is ZERO chance of mistaking a kids' XXL for clothes that a tall adult man could wear and there is ZERO chance that a 6'4" man walked around all day in kids' clothing. You're literally making something up to shame a stranger on the internet.


Think what you want......they were adidas child xxl and I guess they run big. He is very tall but very slim. Don't have time to make crap up and no one should be ashamed.

[Anonymous]

Mom of a rising 6th grader here- will be 12 on September 8th.
She is 110 lbs and 63 inches (so tall for her age, with a solid build - BMI is in the 70th percentile) and she fits into Gap XXL shirts...so this child is pretty clearly obese. I feel very bad for her- wake up, mom! Your daughter needs you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an 11 year old that cannot wear GAP kids XXL clothes because they are too small and XS, size 2 women's clothes are too big for her. GAP clothes run small. Old Navy run big. She is 5 ft tall and under 100 pounds. She is not a skinny kid, but she is not fat.

What makes me crazy about this thread is comparing it to the thread over in diet and exercise forum excoriating WW for creating an app to help kids as young at 8 learn how to eat healthy using an app and rules.

Parents cannot win. If their child is overwieght (and I am not opining on OP's child) they are at fault and should do something but that something better not be teaching your child how to eat healthy as that will give them lifelong weight problems.

What? Are you trying hand me downs that have shrunk a lot for the kids clothes? That I'd believe. But I am 5'6" / 120 and can fit into GAP kids XXLs... but not women's size 2 (at least not comfortably; I can physically get into a 2 typically).

Yeah, Gap runs big, and the first post makes no sense. I have an 11yo who is also 5 feet tall. She weighs ~90 pounds and still wears a size L in Gap Kids. An XL would drown her, as would an XXL. Even if she gained 10 pounds. She is an XXS/XS or a 00 in women’s sizes. There is no way a Gap Kids XXL is too small and a 2 is too big.

I am the top PP, maybe we shop at different GAPs. My DD won’t wear jeans, I specifically loved the GAP fleece leggings for kids last year when she was 10. We have outgrown them. I am fairly sure they were XXL but maybe I am misremembering, I tried to get the largest I could. My DD has relatively long legs and when she bends over she flashes so these are no longer an option, but maybe that is about the cut. I also tried to buy her some short jumpers this summer at Old Navy, which I have found to run larger than GAP, she wears an XXL and they are almost too small but XL in their undershirts and sports bras.

[Anonymous]

OP, I’m sorry that there are so many rude and unhelpful people on this thread. Whatever her size, your daughter deserves cute and fun clothes to wear. I would definitely try Old Navy and also Lands End, which may have tops with looser cuts. You could also try unisex tee-shirts and have fun with iron-on decals and fabric paint. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just spent an entire day shopping with my 13 year old. She's 5'1" 110 pounds (measured at doctors last week).

based on what we tried on and purchased over 6 hours today she's:

00 at Jcrew and Loft.
0 at Gap and Old Navy
2 or 4 at H&M

XS women's at Abercrombie, Old Navy, Jcrew, Gap.
XL kids at Gap and Old Navy--multiple garments tried on and several purchased.

I'm 35, and those are my current dimensions and sizes.

But mostly I came to post that 5'5 is really unusual for a 3rd grader. My DD is in 2nd, and I'm a good bit taller than all her classmates, even the ones who are way beyond average height.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just spent an entire day shopping with my 13 year old. She's 5'1" 110 pounds (measured at doctors last week).

based on what we tried on and purchased over 6 hours today she's:

00 at Jcrew and Loft.
0 at Gap and Old Navy
2 or 4 at H&M

XS women's at Abercrombie, Old Navy, Jcrew, Gap.
XL kids at Gap and Old Navy--multiple garments tried on and several purchased.

I'm 35, and those are my current dimensions and sizes.

But mostly I came to post that 5'5 is really unusual for a 3rd grader. My DD is in 2nd, and I'm a good bit taller than all her classmates, even the ones who are way beyond average height.

It's much more than "really unusual". For reference, a 4 foot 11 inch eight and a half year old is in the 99.8th percentile!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just spent an entire day shopping with my 13 year old. She's 5'1" 110 pounds (measured at doctors last week).

based on what we tried on and purchased over 6 hours today she's:

00 at Jcrew and Loft.
0 at Gap and Old Navy
2 or 4 at H&M

XS women's at Abercrombie, Old Navy, Jcrew, Gap.
XL kids at Gap and Old Navy--multiple garments tried on and several purchased.

I am 45 and these are my stats. I highly suggest Zara. I also have a lot of luck with some of the Athleta stuff in 0/2 or XXS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand why women are so mean to each other and to children. I wish people would wake up and see how absolutely damaging their mindsets are.

I agree, the mindset that it's OK for parents to deliberately ignore the extreme health problems that come with childhood obesity (which will eventually = adult obesity) is absolutely damaging. It's tantamount to child abuse.

I was wondering when you’d show up with your annoying broken record.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand why women are so mean to each other and to children. I wish people would wake up and see how absolutely damaging their mindsets are.

I agree, the mindset that it's OK for parents to deliberately ignore the extreme health problems that come with childhood obesity (which will eventually = adult obesity) is absolutely damaging. It's tantamount to child abuse.

I was wondering when you’d show up with your annoying broken record.

Oh look it’s the obese kid’s mom who comes on every thread to say there is nothing wrong with allowing kids to become obese!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gap's website says size XXL fits kids 94-115 lbs. For an 8 year old, that's off the charts as is the classmate of a PP's daughter.

If the height is "off the charts" as well, I'm not sure what you want these tall girls to do -- binge/purge until the numbers are acceptable to you?

PP wrote about a 5'5" 3rd grader. You were complaining about 94-115 lb range. If this child were 100 lbs at that height, her BMI would be underweight at 16.6.

Well, remember, the XXLs don't fit the 8 year old. So you have to put in a weight of over 115.

Information Entered

Age (at measurement): 8 years

Sex: girl

Height: 66 inches

Weight: 116 pounds
Results

Based on the height and weight entered, the BMI is 18.7, placing the BMI-for-age at the 88th percentile for girls aged 8 years. This child is overweight.

My DD would always have been overweight if we looked at weight for age. She was in the high 90s percentile for height from when she was a baby. The doctor always looked at weight based on height because she said weight based on age would be an inaccurate benchmark. No one has ever considered my DD even slightly overweight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an 11 year old that cannot wear GAP kids XXL clothes because they are too small and XS, size 2 women's clothes are too big for her. GAP clothes run small. Old Navy run big. She is 5 ft tall and under 100 pounds. She is not a skinny kid, but she is not fat.

What makes me crazy about this thread is comparing it to the thread over in diet and exercise forum excoriating WW for creating an app to help kids as young at 8 learn how to eat healthy using an app and rules.

Parents cannot win. If their child is overwieght (and I am not opining on OP's child) they are at fault and should do something but that something better not be teaching your child how to eat healthy as that will give them lifelong weight problems.

What? Are you trying hand me downs that have shrunk a lot for the kids clothes? That I'd believe. But I am 5'6" / 120 and can fit into GAP kids XXLs... but not women's size 2 (at least not comfortably; I can physically get into a 2 typically).

Yeah, Gap runs big, and the first post makes no sense. I have an 11yo who is also 5 feet tall. She weighs ~90 pounds and still wears a size L in Gap Kids. An XL would drown her, as would an XXL. Even if she gained 10 pounds. She is an XXS/XS or a 00 in women’s sizes. There is no way a Gap Kids XXL is too small and a 2 is too big.

I am the top PP, maybe we shop at different GAPs. My DD won’t wear jeans, I specifically loved the GAP fleece leggings for kids last year when she was 10. We have outgrown them. I am fairly sure they were XXL but maybe I am misremembering, I tried to get the largest I could. My DD has relatively long legs and when she bends over she flashes so these are no longer an option, but maybe that is about the cut. I also tried to buy her some short jumpers this summer at Old Navy, which I have found to run larger than GAP, she wears an XXL and they are almost too small but XL in their undershirts and sports bras.

I mean. Do you make her wear her clothes super baggy and falling off? You seem incredibly stupid. I am 5'5 and 160 ish and I have a few ON kids XL and XXL, and I am LDS so dress very modestly... Aka these are not skin tight/skin showing. You are doing smoething wrong hahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gap's website says size XXL fits kids 94-115 lbs. For an 8 year old, that's off the charts as is the classmate of a PP's daughter.

If the height is "off the charts" as well, I'm not sure what you want these tall girls to do -- binge/purge until the numbers are acceptable to you?

PP wrote about a 5'5" 3rd grader. You were complaining about 94-115 lb range. If this child were 100 lbs at that height, her BMI would be underweight at 16.6.

Well, remember, the XXLs don't fit the 8 year old. So you have to put in a weight of over 115.

Information Entered

Age (at measurement): 8 years

Sex: girl

Height: 66 inches

Weight: 116 pounds
Results

Based on the height and weight entered, the BMI is 18.7, placing the BMI-for-age at the 88th percentile for girls aged 8 years. This child is overweight.

My DD would always have been overweight if we looked at weight for age. She was in the high 90s percentile for height from when she was a baby. The doctor always looked at weight based on height because she said weight based on age would be an inaccurate benchmark. No one has ever considered my DD even slightly overweight.

Yes they have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 6 foot 4 inch 175 pound 18 year old son accidentally put on his younger brother's gym type shorts the other day because they have shorts that look so similar. Yes, by the end of the day, before figuring it out, he was complaining that they were a little snug, but they fit him! They were a size child XXL. There can't be that much difference in brands that an 8 year old wouldn't be able to fit into these shorts. I don't understand how it can be. Maybe the shorts were washed and shrunk a lot or something?

Sorry this is absolutely BS. I have a 15yo who is 6'3" as well as a 10yo sono who wears size kids L or XL. There is ZERO chance of mistaking a kids' XXL for clothes that a tall adult man could wear and there is ZERO chance that a 6'4" man walked around all day in kids' clothing. You're literally making something up to shame a stranger on the internet.

DP. I don't think it's BS. My DS is 5' 11" and skinny. He likes Adidas athletic pants. The boys XL are way bigger and longer than the men's XS and S. The boy's XL fall off of my DS and are too long. The men's XS fit perfectly but are too short. The men's smalls are too big and the right length, but not as big or as long as the boy's XL. We ended up keeping the men's S became the boy's XL looked like multiple sizes too big for him. Most men who wear XS or S are skinny. The same can't be said about boys who wear XL, so boys XL are sized much larger than men's XS or S.