Stores have offered larger sizes for kids since I was a kid. Back then, there were 1/2 sizes (which would be the husky type size of today). Not everyone that wears a “husky” size is FAT either. Some are just larger kids. Are there fat kids in our country? Yes. Are there larger boned kids? Yes.
Thank you.
My 11-year-old is 5’4”. She doesn’t need to wear women’s styles. She needs “husky”. When she puts on a woman’s medium shirt, it hangs where her breasts will be. Same with the hips.
My soon to be 10 year old grandson sits at nearly 100 lbs. Wears a size 14 husky, of which you have to cut a 6 inches off the leg length. His parents watch what he eats at home, had to get onto the school about him getting extra portions. He sneaks food from the fridge when no one is looking. Constantly hungry according to him.