We started with the shirt being removed and some measurements being taken. When we got to this layer it was know wonder so many people have been scarred, the straps were loosened as much as possible and just draped over her shoulders and the cups were hanging next to the breasts like curtains waiting to be drawn....the bra definitely did not fit!!! After taking some measurements and contacting some large busted friends it was determined a specialty store would be required. As the bra fit was so far off I felt the panties probably had the same issue. Being there was no way I wanted to expose myself to that fright I felt it would be best to trust the tape measure and measure over the pants. It was confirmed that the panties must have been hanging on by a thread, literally, as the new ones purchased were 4 sizes larger than the ones currently being worn.
We were at the store for 2 hours learning how to put on a bra and determining the best fitting one. I picked out 3 possibilities to start and had our young lady go into the fitting room to try one on and then call me. The first one was done up to the loosest size leaving enough room for another person and twisted on an angle so only one breast was contained. Lessons on how to wear a bra....something she has been doing for 8 years and then time to try on the next one. This time the bottom band was tight but it was across the breasts making it appear that she now had four boobs. More lessons and the process continued for 2 long excurciating hours. The younger sister that came with us was laughing and rolling her eyes discretely, so her sister didn't notice. The sales clerk kept asking if we needed assistance, explaining they have dealt with customers with similar challenges but I do think we may have been their entertainment also.
We finally escaped the bra store and we are still continuing with the lessons on how to wear the new items. We have been trying to have her dress in front of a mirror and hopefully observing how things look. She has been given picture cues for how to wear a bra and we go through the steps daily (in front of the mirror) hopefully in the next 8 years this will be mastered. The fortunate part is we haven't had any wardrobe malfunctions since the purchase of the new undergarments and no scares to the siblings.
I hope these lessons do the trick! We have similar ones with Bethany!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you have a sense of humor in these situations and use this as an opportunity to teach (and it sounds like you'll get lots of practice reteaching!). I hope the daughter you're mentioning was cooperative. I lose patience quickly when the child just wants to argue with me the whole time, telling me I'm wrong about how to determine the size of the clothing or telling me that this or that is perfectly normal. I found my daughter wearing a bra several sizes too small. The straps were leaving a large indentation in her back and shoulders and it resembled a push up bra the cup size was so off. She also wore it 24/7 and I showed her medical articles that said that wasn't a good idea - but I was still wrong. Sigh....you sound like you have lots and lots of patience :)
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