Monday, November 16, 2009

Where, oh where, can I find pj's for my 19 mo old that aren't skin tight?

Once my son grew too big for infant/newborn-type sleepers, I encountered a pajama nightmare. Every single pair of pajamas I find is seemingly made to fit like a second skin. The problem? My son cannot stand them. The minute I put them on, he pulls and pulls at the sleeves and the legs in such a way that it's obvious the tightness is uncomfortable for him. I do NOT understand the idiotic reasoning for the way these pajamas are made. Supposedly "snug fitting clothing is less likely to catch fire." (At least, that is explanation The Children's Place gives.) Well, I'm sorry. To me, there is a difference between "snug" fitting and so tight you feel like you're being eaten alive by a boa constrictor. Are there ANY pj's out there for toddlers (he wears 18-24 mo clothing) that are not made this way? If so, please, please tell me where I can buy them. I would be happy to order them online, if need be. They don't have to be loose, just loose enough that he can breathe.

Where, oh where, can I find pj's for my 19 mo old that aren't skin tight?
I've noticed that the Childrens Place jammies are much tighter than any other I've seen. They were the only ones that fit my beanpole daughter well, so I'm sure that they fit absolutly no one else. My son could never get into them. I just bought Carters at WalMart this year and they are much looser. They fit my son great, my daughter looks like she is wearing a gunny sack but they are her favorite anyway because they are so soft.
Reply:Carters.


They have both tight and loose.


Really cute to!


Also Target.
Reply:not sure where you are but I am in australia and I buy my kids pj's at Kmart they have two peice sets like track suits both for warmer and cooler weather
Reply:Go to Wal-mart. Get a 2t or 3t size out of the infants section.


I am not sure why you are having such a hard time finding the right size for your little one. I have 3 kids and if one size did not fit I would just go up a size until it did.
Reply:try buying a larger size..maybe a 2T would be a better fit. I am with your son...I cannot stand tight fitting clothes. If you find then too long, try buying the ones that have the ribbed cuffs..or run a piece of elastic in the hem to make them stay
Reply:I have had the same problem with all 3 of my kiddo's! I had no choise but to buy a size bigger in order for it to be comfortable
Reply:They make the footie zip up pj's in his size the go up to about ten years old now. I usually put my 16 month old in a pair of loose sweat pants and an old T shirt.
Reply:I have seen footie jammies all the way up to a size 16.





Why not just get sweats for your son to sleep in? He will be warm, and they are looser.
Reply:I have my 3 year old who is of average height in size 5 pajamas and they aren't too long. I just go a couple of sizes up. I usually get the pajamas at Target and that is what works for me.
Reply:The Sesame Street pj's are excellent! by them in a 2T and the 2 pc...they wash well too..I am in Canada they sell them at Wal Mart
Reply:Just about everywhere you go they still sell the classic style fleece PJs that zip up toes to shoulders. Gerber makes a set that is snug fit but is made of a stretchy cotton/waffle type material. These are not bad and stretch easy even on the chubby kids. Oh and I saw the traditional style at Wal-mart that has a loose fit. They just seem more expensive.


Good Luck
Reply:My kids love to wear blanket sleepers. I get them from Target, K Mart or Walmart- they aren't skin tight and they keep them warm at night. You could also just use a sweatshirt and sweat pants.
Reply:Try having him sleep in some shorts and a tee shirt.





The reason for the snug fit is that they are less likely to catch fire from getting too close to an open flame/heat source. If they are snug fitting, then there isn't the chance of dragging an arm over a lit candle on a table and catching them on fire with a sleeve that brushes the flame.





My daughter sleeps in whatever - an oversized tee, a pair of shorts and a tee, a pair of sweat pants and a shirt, whatever I dress her in. Where is it written that one has to sleep in pajamas???
Reply:I learned something about toddler pajamas as I bought them for my daughter. I also wondered why some were snug and others were not. The pajamas that are fire retardent are loose. On a tag for a pair of pajamas that were snug it said they were made that way on purpose because the were not fire retardent. I guess that is safer for a child to have on snug clothes rather than loose ones in a fire. So look for fire retardent pajamas, they will have a loose fit.
Reply:Children's place and gap are known to me for tight pj.s Try gymboree.
Reply:Try the bigger size but cut the sleeves a bit shorter instead of rolling them up. Or if you have the tight ones still, when you get them out of the dryer, stick you arms in the holes and stretch the snot out of them!!
Reply:Sorry, but that's the way they all come, unless you want to put him in girls' nightgowns. My question to you is, does he do this with regular long sleeved clothing, like shirts/sweatshirts? I mean, my two year old didn't like it at first to start wearing long pants and long sleeved shirts, but he's getting used to it (we live in Texas and it's still in the 80+ degrees this week, but it was cold a few weeks ago).





In any case, you just need to tell your son that he needs to wear his pj's, lay down the law, he's not even two yet. He'll get used to them. You may go up one size anyways, as you may know, different brands run large or smaller than others. Good luck.
Reply:I would try sweatpants and a t shirt, either long sleeved or short sleeved. I have an almost 2 year old and he loves sleeping in his sweatpants. They aren't too tight and they aren't too loose and I can buy them in his size.
Reply:OMG! I totally know what you are talking about! I have seen some pj's at Walmart for my daughter that are more normal fitting, usually the more expensive ones (just under $10). The ones I get her are loose fitting pants and a loose fitting top, a bit fancier than the ones you have mentioned. I've also seen them at Toys R Us, but I don't know what they have available as far as boys go. I've seen the ones you are talking about, and have never bought them for my daughter. I know I wouldn't be comfy wearing that kind, so how could I expect her to be?!


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