Why Do So Many Shops Only Do Alternate Children's Sizes?

[pixie373]

I notice this every year and now ordering Christmas presents, it's still annoying.
My youngest is 10 years 4 months. Quite small for his age.
I can only buy 9-10 years or 11-12. What's wrong with 10-11?!

Lots of shops do it and it makes no sense to buy the size he is outgrowing, but there can be a massive difference between a small 10-year-old and a 12-year-old. Any idea why they think this is helpful?

[rockyracoon]

Cost cutting I imagine, I tried to buy some PJ's the other day, sizes 8-10 or 12-14, walked away with neither.

[pixie373]

Hi rocky. Surely they'd sell more with a better range of sizes? Do people really buy the wrong size if that's all that's available? Like you, I'd be more likely to leave.

[boingo]

My youngest daughter is the same age as your son and it drives me mad too!

[pixie373]

I've tried Amazon, Sports Direct, Primark. I did once ask in Primark, but they were very confused, as they thought they had all sizes covered. I had to explain...

[sherrardk]

I have that trouble with thing 1 (she's 5) - age 3 - 4 is too small and 5 - 6 would be huge on her. Strangely, she is the only one that I have this problem with. I've also noticed that Asda go up to age 13 for boys but then it stops, my son doesn't want to wear the 'men's' clothes even if the size small wasn't too big for him.

[Brinjal]

It's always been like even when my kids were little. It is irritating and makes no sense

[pixie373]

It doesn't make sense, does it? Everyone needs clothes. My 17-yr-old boy is tall, but like a beanpole. Hasn't fitted child sizes since 13 (too tall) but men's are still a bit swampy on him.

[Mamyalynne]

Same problem here, all four Grandchildren want PJ's this Christmas - the 2 ten year olds are no problem , but a slightly built seven year old and one who is two in January - Pah!!

[Mamyalynne]

Gosh, my memory....one who is three in January.

[pixie373]

Goes quickly, mamya! :-)