Holes in trousers
My oldest is going through trousers at a huge rate. Do people still patch them? how do you keep them longer than a month. My sons love to run and roll. They always split across the knee. I've bought them cheap and expensive ones. All rip about the same time and in the same way..... Bit like my sock problem to of a hole in one foot in one place....ah! Any tips?
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Permalink Reply by Kristine on -
Hmm, some how my kids have not managed to tear the knees in their pants and they play non stop.. If they did, I would probably just end up buying more because sewing and me do not mix. Lame solution and not practical I know. Or you could keep him in shorts with long socks!
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Permalink Reply by Texasholly on -
My oldest is in second grade and they are required to wear khaki "uniform" pants to school. I have found that the cheap versions from Target and Wal-Mart were lasting less than a month. The reinforced knee khakis that you can find at Land's End is worth every penny. Way more expensive, but they last until he grows out of them (and I have two more boys to hand down to so it is worth the investment).
My mom used to use those iron on patches when I was a kid. She would iron them on on the INSIDE of our pants so they didn't show. She would do this before a hole appeared in my brother's pants. I haven't tried this recently.
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Permalink Reply by Kirsten on -
My mother sewed patches on the inside of my pants, too!
I know how you feel! I once bought a 'going out' $70 pair of trousers from Papo D'Anjou and put them on my son one day when we were running out of clean clothes -- and the knee ripped like tissue paper! Argh!
I have had way better luck with pants from Boden. They have elastic waistband corduroy pants and cargo pants that I've been buying 3 years straight now b/c they're so durable. They've lasted through whole seasons. Bit more expensive than Target, but they often have 10% discount and free shipping, I think. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Moreland on -
I guess it would really depend on how fast they grow out of that size. My boys can wear the same size for about a season. I'd patch if I had to but if I could find something with reinforced knees for a few dollars more I would certainly invest in those. Even paying $15-$10 for a pair of pants they'll grow out of seems pricey to me. Both my boys have the same exact problem so I feel your pain!!!
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Permalink Reply by Candes on -
My mom also used to iron the patches on the inside of the pants before we could tear them. That might buy you some time.
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Permalink Reply by Penny on -
If you happen to shop at Sears.... become a "Kid Advantage" (that might not be right, but it's something like that!) member. I was not a Sears shopper until my mother-in-law told me about this program. If the kids wear out the clothes, especially jeans, before they grow out of them, you can return them. I might not have all the details correct, but it's close. I'll see if I can find more to post on this soon.
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Permalink Reply by Stacey on -
I actually buy all my kids pants at Goodwill. I've found lots with the tags still on them and if they blow out the knee it was only $2.50 so I dont really mind and if not then that pair gets passed down to the younger son which is even better. They do have really great jeans there a lot of times and with as fast as they grow out of them and rip them, etc. I just find it more cost effective.
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Permalink Reply by Nina on -
My kids are always outside doing something and inevitably, one or more come in with holes in the knees. It doesn't matter how expensive or cheap the pants, they always tear. They play a lot of soccer, baseball and football and the knees are always the first thing to go. Honestly, my mom will patch their pants but I hate the way it looks. I usually make them change clothes to go outside and while that does make me wash more clothes, it is the best way to keep school clothes intact. I try to buy them second hand jeans and that helps bc they go thru pants and pants with patches like crazy.....No help, I know but at least you have my sympathy. :-)
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Permalink Reply by evelyn on -
they just become shorts..lol..we are a wrangler wearing family and they have a great return polocy...levi and lees are good also
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Permalink Reply by SSierra on -
I was having this problem too, with the khaki pants. They have the sears line called "tough kids" and the pants are cargo pants that don't rip and don't seem to stain too easily. The polo shirts seem to clean up better also, especially because he has to wear white polo shirts.
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Permalink Reply by InfantBows on -
Hey Penny, I am a fellow "Kid Advantage" person. I couldn't live without Sears. I have 4 boys and the two oldest like to skateboard. All you do is give Sears a phone # to sign up for this program. It's free. I buy Polo and Canyon River brand jeans (the Levi's require a receipt to be returned), Sketcher tennis shoes, and shirts. It also covers slacks and any kid clothes they sell. They can all be returned if any part of them breaks, rips or tears. All you do is bring them back and give them your phone #. You get the exact same ones, same size, or same brand of shoes. If they don't have the same exact shirt or shoes, they have just let me get the same brand or type. I purchased a pair of Tennis Shoes for around $15.00 on clearance. About 6 months later brought them back in really bad shape and got a brand new pair that would of cost me $35.00 for free. It's great when one child grows out of their pants, I take them back and get a new pair to pack away and save for the next child. SHH I don't think this is part of the program. It's a life saver for me. You also get 15% coupons on your receipt every time you purchases total $100. It keeps track of this for you so you can spend $30 here and there and when your total gets to $100 you get a coupon. I think that is too cool. Thought I would also mention, It only covers kids sizes.
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