I have the same problem with my 4 yr old. I have tried taking her shopping and actually trying on the clothes but she doesn't like anything that I or she picks out. She did like to wear her play clothes that were stained with mud and holey so I bought new one just like them for school. She wears like a 6/sm in shirts but I have bought 10/L for her and we don't have much of a problem now. They are roomyer and I just get the plain tshirts. She won't wear demin so I buy knit pants. It is working for now but don't know what I will do later. I would suggest watching what she WILL wear and trying to find more clothes on that line. It is hard, I have thought about sewing her own clothes but have found a temporary solution for now. Good luck!
Hi Im Stacey and new here. OMG I thought my daughter was the only one. She is 9, ADHD, and mood disorder. She is horrible w/ cloths. She gets worse everyday. All the socks bother her cause of the line in the front. Nothing fits her. Either the pants are tight, or too big so when she bends down you see her underwear. Forget jeans. Also she thinks everyone can see the line of the underwear. Also shirts, OMG either there too big so when she bends you can see her chest. Im lost on what too do. I give up. I tell her you will have nothing to wear.. So your not alone. Im losing my mind. Every morning is a disaster. She wont wear a dress, or skirt even w/ leggings.
I was the same way when I was a little girl--I still am this way as an adult. My six year old does the same thing your daughter does. She only wants to wear soft pants--sweats--or soft dresses. She refuses denim--I tolerate denim as an adult.
She has a thing about the toe line string and puts her socks on in reverse to avoid them.
Interestingly, my two year old has started the same behavior. She only likes soft purple pants and screams if they are another color. She picks out her own clothing--she has picked them on her own since she was about a year old. My oldest child began picking out things when she was 9 months old.
It is difficult to shop for children like ours, but the best thing you can do is take her with you and make sure she will wear it before purchasing--this has helped us immensely.
Good luck.
Eve603 My two year old had severe eczema too--so I understand about the detergent--good suggestions.
Have you tried changing your detergents? DREFT is a non-irritant. My daughter has excema and some clothing tags irritate her too. Also, I would try to get HER involved in the solution instead of you and your husband implementing things upon her. Good luck.
The example you offered about your daughter's behavior in the hotel does not really rule out that your daughter displays some difficulty around sensory integration. It could well be that her motivation, interest, etc. in playing with her cousin 'trumped' the concern about the clothing. Suffice it to say that the behavioral examples you cite are sufficient evidence to warrant a sensory integration evaluation. This would be accomplished by an Occupational Therapist. There is nothing to lose, and potentially a lot to gain, from having your daughter evaluated. Then you won't have to wonder if indeed she displays SID.