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Mon, 03-24-2008 - 10:25am

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Wed, 03-26-2008 - 2:54am

Thank gosh, this is not an issue for us now.

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Wed, 03-26-2008 - 7:36am
Jordyn may be able to wear jeans in a 00 from the jr dept.Some store like aero anddelia's have these jeans in a shorter length.They are still a little big on Gabby in the waist,but not as big as the reg fi size 12 jeans.Gabby also can notwear most slim cuts,because of the thighs.Gabby dances,so maybe that is way.Although not really sure wwho they make the slim fit for,because my friend has a 10 yr old who is 50 lbs soaking wet and she complains about the thighs being tight in the slim fit.Anyway the 00 seem to work a little better for Gab especially in the staight leg style.I usually get them at Delias and the inseam is only 28,so the length is good.Gabby hates to wear a belt too o hold her pants up.

Laura mom to Gabrielle


 

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Wed, 03-26-2008 - 8:56am
Thanks Laura, I hadn't really thought about that.
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Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:55am

Although not really sure wwho they make the slim fit for,because my friend has a 10 yr old who is 50 lbs soaking wet and she complains about the thighs being tight in the slim fit.


Gianna has always

 

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Wed, 03-26-2008 - 11:47pm

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 9:51am

I think parents directly contribute to the importance of appearance with tweens/teens.


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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 11:34pm

I think this can go either ways--sure if you are a parent who hasn't instilled those confident and self-esteem values within your child, then buying them designer clothes, etc...will definitely make you an enabler---but I think if you have instilled all those values, then you can still buy them all those nice designer clothes, hair done, etc...and not make them feel they "need: those to look good.


That was very well said and I totally agree.

 

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Registered: 06-15-2007
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 5:27pm
I had to dig up this thread to read it again because Mitch (12), who has refused to wear pants with a zipper since he was about 4 and lives in track pants and t-shirts, asked me to take him shopping tonight for new clothes. He wants some shirts from Hollister (which from what I have seen are really not outrageously expensive), and -- gasp -- JEANS!!!!! :-) I asked him what kind of jeans he was hoping to buy, and he said, "You know, mom, the BLUE kind." So, I guess name brand jeans are not important to him, LOL!!!!!

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