<p>To the moms and dads out there:&#0160; Raise your hand if your 12 month-old fits into size 12 month-old clothes.</p>

<p>I didn&#39;t think so.</p>

<p>Why on earth are baby/toddler clothes sized by months?&#0160; My 17 month-old is perfectly average in size and weight yet barely fits into 24 month-old clothing.&#0160; Is this the equivalent of women&#39;s sizing (you know, where designers cut clothes bigger than the true size, so you fit in a 4 when you&#39;re really an 8)?&#0160; How is this of any use to anybody?&#0160; At first, you get a little rush when you think that your child is bigger and taller than they&#39;re supposed to be, but after a few months you&#39;re on to their scam.&#0160; Yeah, it&#39;s a psychological boost when I fit into a size small skirt (even if it&#39;s a lie and I know it) but I get nothing but irritated when I can&#39;t figure out my son&#39;s size.&#0160; I&#39;ve got better things to do than trying to remember if my son&#39;s an 18 month or 24 month size at Old Navy.&#0160; Like going shoe shopping.&#0160; &#0160; </p>

<p><em>Aside:&#0160; Gymboree/Janie and Jack run big (he can still wear size some size 12-month clothes from them).&#0160; Old Navy/Gap?&#0160; Their stuff is tiny - buy twice the age.&#0160; How clever!<br /></em></p>

<p>My proposal is this - why not size toddler-infant clothing by weight?&#0160; Then you will know that this shirt will fit your child when he is between 20-30 pounds, for example.&#0160; &#0160;And if there is one thing a parent knows, it is the weight of their child.&#0160; It&#39;s one of the least bothersome questions you get asked by total strangers.&#0160; The pediatrician tells you the weight at each visit.&#0160; Wouldn&#39;t that be easier?</p>

<p>Also feel free to discontinue &quot;newborn&quot; sizes.&#0160; Shower gift recipients everywhere will thank you.&#0160; It doesn&#39;t matter how many times a day you change a newborn, it is statistically impossible to get all the adorable newborn gift outfits on them before they outgrow them 3 days after getting home from the hospital.&#0160; The onesies they gave me at the hospital were size 6 months, that should tell you something.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>
