When it comes to buying clothes for our kids, us moms know that things can get a little stressful. Children and shopping don’t mix, especially young kids, which is what makes buying your kid new clothes more difficult.
Obviously, we don’t always have to take our children shopping with us. If we know their size, we can pick up the bits they need when shopping solo. But, when they are in between sizes or you just aren’t sure what size they are, taking them shopping with you might be your only option.
It can be hard shopping with kids, but you can make things a little easier for yourself. Want to know how I make taking my kids clothes shopping a little bit easier? Yes – then keep reading, below:
Get underwear online
Underwear is one thing that is easy to gauge, so you can get that online. There is no point making the shopping trip any longer than it has to be, so buying underwear online is ideal.
There are lots of companies selling kid’s underwear, if you can, opt for fun underwear. Children can be fussy about their clothes, so the more fun they are, the better.
One of the most popular children’s sock companies is United Odd Socks – they’re socks are great – so make sure to check them out. Clothes with logos and pictures of their favorite characters on are always popular, so look out for underwear that has these on, as well.
Make a list beforehand
Before you head to the shops, sit down and create a list of every item that your child needs. As you go around, give your child the task of ticking each item off. This will not only ensure that you don’t forget anything, but it will also make shopping a little easier for your child.
Kids love having a job to do, so giving them a list to tick off is ideal. This will not only make them feel important, but it will also let them see how many more things you need to buy.
Shop on a Sunday
Malls are always at the busiest on a Saturday, so I always aim to do any clothes shopping with my kids on a Sunday. The fewer people there are in the mall, the less stressful shopping will be – trust me on this, I have learnt from experience.
Another benefit of shopping on a Sunday is that the shops aren’t open for as long as they are on a Saturday, this means that we shop faster. When you have kids in tow, the faster you get the clothes shopping done, the better.
Only get them to try on one item in each store
I find that while sizes can differ between different stores, in each store, the sizes of all their garments seems to be uniform. So in each store we go into, I get my children to try on a pair of trousers and a top each, and then that’s it.
All it takes to get their correct size is for them to try on one outfit – this makes things a lot easier. Kids hate trying different outfits on, so getting them to just try one outfit on in each store is a great trick to try.
Let them help you choose
Children enjoy clothes shopping a lot more if they feel that you are getting them involved. After all, it is them that has to wear the clothes, so they should have some choice, don’t you think?
Obviously, it’s up to you if you let your children help to choose their clothes, but I find it makes shopping with them a lot easier. You have ultimate control over the clothes that you choose to get them, but allowing them to help you makes the trip more enjoyable for them.
Shopping with kids can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. You can make shopping with the kids easier by following the simple tips in this guide.