what all do you buy for your pre-k or kindergartener for school clothes?

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kellyville

ok so my 4 yr old went to preschool last yr for 2 days a week turned out to be a waste of time btw i had to pay for it and he learned nothing seriously othing that he didnt already know :( anyways i bought his clothes last yr and cant remember what all i got for him i know i will need more this yr as he will be in pre k and going 5 days a week....heres a list of what i have and what else i am gonna get please add ur suggestions and what all u are buying for ur pre k or kindergartener thanks!

bought so far

jean shorts
red shorts
black adidas shorts
5 windsuits
5 white tshirts for wind suits
2 shorts out fits
2 printed t shirts
1 sleeveless shirt
10 pr socks
6 pr underwear
1 pr tennis shoes
1 pr gray shorts like khakis that im having to exchange lil turd sucked in his belly when we tried them on and i didnt know it!!

im going to get of course his supplies and backpack , another pair of tennis shoes and some jeans as soon as i find some that arent too big :(
and some more t shirts is there anything else i should get for now? what abt new sandals? im new to this so any suggestions would be appreciated verrry much also let me know what u bought for ur pre k / kindergartener thanks!!!
thanks so far everyone, were going to go here in alil bit and try to find him some more stuff, i have never in my life seen a lil boy get so excited abt clothes! he has tried on everything like 5 times!! lol
wow i didnt even think abt writing his name in the jackets good suggestion!!

Answer
My son is starting Kindergarten this fall and I love to shop! I'm in Wisconsin so he doesn't need any shorts because it will be cold here by September but if you're in a warmer area then I'd buy a few pairs with elastic waists so he doesn't have to worry about buttons, snaps and zippers. That's the main thing to focus on with school clothes- practicality! We don't want them to have to constantly ask the teacher for help when there are 20 kids in the class. I've actually already bought most of his clothes- I buy everything at the end of the season on clearance for the next year. So far he has...

8 pairs activewear pants & matching long-sleeved shirts from Gymboree, like these- http://www.gymboree.com/shop/dept_category.jsp?productSizeSelected=0&pageClicked=0&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374305611191&bmUID=1217005425152 These are my favorite because they're cute, comfortable & easy for him to put on/take off.

4 pairs of athletic pants in different colors with 4 athletic tops to match from K-mart.

2 pairs of casual cargo/climber pants -like these http://www.landsend.com/pp/OpenBottomCargoClimberPants~146357_1188.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::VNO&CM_MERCH=IDX_00003__0000000328&origin=index

4 pairs of jeans
3 hooded sweatshirts
10 or so random long-sleeved shirts
4 sweaters
1 pair of tennis shoes

I still need to get him new socks and I'll probably buy about 10 pairs. I'm not buying new underwear because there's nothing wrong with his old ones and no one sees them anyway. I'm also not buying any new short sleeved t-shirts because the ones he's been wearing all summer look new still. I'll buy him one more pair of tennis shoes- with velcro instead of laces so he can do them himself. I still have to get a backpack too and if you buy one at Toys R Us for 12.99 or more you get a free lunch bag so I'm probably going there. I agree that you should label everything and even then you might lose things but it will help. I would skip the sandals because they aren't good for playing on the playground. A lot of schools will even specify that kids DON'T wear them. Good Luck! =]

5 year old going into kindergarten how much should I spend on clothes?

Amanda

My daughter is going to be starting school in August and I plan to take her school shopping next week and spend about $200 on clothes. We already bought her backpack and lunch bag so it would be only for shoes and clothes. How much do you spend and buy and how old are your kids?

Thanks for answering my question! I'm just curious this is my first baby so I have no clue
Thank you lorelei I was actually concerned that $200 would not be enough. Its not that I want to be excessive but I would like my daughter to look decent and have enough of everything. I know clothes at her age get destroyed pretty quickly which is why I feel its necessary to get her alot.

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wow...I asked a similar question about my 18 month old a few weeks ago and got alot of the same answers...I personally will shop at thrift stores and second hand stores but the clothes must have tags on them and not been worn or be so cute it dose not matter...I have found good deals at The Children's Place and Carters. I also like Sears, Jcpenny and Gymboree (for sales). I think $200 is very reasonable if she needs everything! I would however look into outlet shopping near you. I went the The Children's place outlet and got her jeans for like $5.00 brand new! For shoes I like Walmart or target...I would also be sure to get an old T-shirt for her to wear when she dose painting in school...even if the paint say "washable" it dose stain sometimes...I also would deam and few things as "fancy" clothes like for church or her first day of school! Good luck!!

P.S I plan on spending $300-$500 on my 18 month old Fall/winter entire wardrobe!!

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