No Hat, No Mittens...Sorry But You Are Going Outside

[youretooloud]

O.K...so, I'm not nice. I'm also old... I grew up in the 70s in Chicago. I didn't know a single person in all of CHicago that owned snow pants or snow suits.

We took our gloves off to have snowball fights. (there must have been a reason for that)

We walked to and from school in minus 20 degrees, in jeans or thick tights and a Parka.

If these kids want to feel warm, they can run fast, or start to remember how cold they felt, and tell mom and dad. If Mom and Dad aren't concerned about it, maybe it's not that bad. "Put your hands in your pockets" "Put your hood up".

I wouldn't send them out for hours on end...but, do you think the school kids are sitting inside during recess because they forgot mittens? No. "**** it up buttercup"

<--20 below zero.. lake effect snow...and we survived to adulthood.

[dEHmom]

I finally got everyones skipants, boots, mitts etc .
They come with boots but no ski pants. or skipants with no mitts or boots.

I had one dcg (1 yrs old) come in morning with no jacket, or just a thick sweater, no shoes/boots, she has mitts and hat but not warm ones.The mom wraps dcg in a blanket to get her from car to house. Mom would text when she got into the city that she didn't think we were going outside so she didn't bother bringing them. I told her if she doesn't come with them, she will be sent home immediately. It's cold here, we've got about 2 ft of snow already.

[youretooloud]

I finally got everyones skipants, boots, mitts etc .
They come with boots but no ski pants. or skipants with no mitts or boots.

I had one dcg (1 yrs old) come in morning with no jacket, or just a thick sweater, no shoes/boots, she has mitts and hat but not warm ones.The mom wraps dcg in a blanket to get her from car to house. Mom would text when she got into the city that she didn't think we were going outside so she didn't bother bringing them. I told her if she doesn't come with them, she will be sent home immediately. It's cold here, we've got about 2 ft of snow already.

I love how one mom made the decision for everybody. Then, disguised it as "I didn't think they would be going out".

[Mommy2One]

im a newbie and in texas so we get cold and dont wanna go outside when its below 70 degrees LOL.. so is there a certain temp where you WILL NOT take the kids outside? im just curious.. so far we are doing fine with outdoor activites, everybody puts on a coat, but I just assumed that in winter months when its 40-60 degrees that it wouldnt even be expected to go outside?? are all of you in the north where its cold alot so you are used to it??

I'm with you! We're from Florida. When it's cold or raining Floridians in general just stay inside. We can always wait a few hours for nicer weather to play outdoors. My daughter (born here) runs back inside for a fleece hoodie if it drops below 70* (literally - she was tired of "winter" after we had two mornings in the upper 60's :. It's made it really hard to dress her this month because it's been cold in the mornings (50-60*) but warm in the afternoons (70-80*) so I've had to try to make outfits with layers that can easily be removed and even so my provider and I have been trading clothes back and forth so she can change mid-day.

Sadly enough, I seriously had to ask my mom what scarves were really for. I didn't realize up north they wrapped them around their necks and faces. I could not figure out how a dangling strip of fabric kept anybody warm! I'm still not quite sure what rainboots are for. For the longest time I thought maybe people put them on to walk across parking lots...seemed like too much effort to me when you could just walk around the puddles.

[ABCDaycareMN]

My aunt is in Florida and I thought it was riduculas that she bought my cousins baby a winter coat. What's the lowest temp there 40? Put a sweatshirt on. We go there for vacation and are in swimsuits in the ocean and pools! Lol!

[dEHmom]

yeah. that day i gave her an earfull. i also told her that very day that if dcg doesn't stop screaming all day long, she's gettin the can. And that she needs to come in wearing a hat everyday because she's had ear infections for 3 weeks. she was even sending her most days with NO SOCKS! so no socks, no jacket, no boots, no hat.

[countrymom]

dear canadians

i'm not sure if you know the rule but they (who ever they are) don't recommend that children that are in carseats wear heavy winter coats. Thats why the belts on the carseats are shorter--I know stupid thing. They also don't recommend children wearing snowsuits while in a carseat.

now I have never followed this and neither do any of my daycare parents. One mom on my facebook said that we should go outside and warm the cars up and then bring our children into them. I'm not sure where many people get this info but I'm giving you a heads up.

[Blackcat31]

dear canadians

i'm not sure if you know the rule but they (who ever they are) don't recommend that children that are in carseats wear heavy winter coats. Thats why the belts on the carseats are shorter--I know stupid thing. They also don't recommend children wearing snowsuits while in a carseat.

now I have never followed this and neither do any of my daycare parents. One mom on my facebook said that we should go outside and warm the cars up and then bring our children into them. I'm not sure where many people get this info but I'm giving you a heads up.

I think this is an issue for many (NOT just Canadians) and it should absolutely be addressed.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also recommends that 'to keep your baby the safest, always remove bulky clothing or blankets before you place the child in the seat. Then, put the blanket or coat over the baby. You should never place anything thick underneath the baby, unless that item came with the car seat originally — which tells you it's been tested by the manufacturer. When a child is wearing a thick coat, it's hard to tell if you have a good harness fit, which is crucial. A coat can add a lot of slack, reducing the level of protection for your child in a crash.' (http://pediatrics.about.com/od/carse...wintercoat.htm)

Here is a fantastic link (with photos) showing how to properly secure your child in their seat with a winter coat on. http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=29772

[countrymom]

I think thats why kids are not coming dressed properly to daycare. Also these are recommendations. I think the problem I have is the part where they say that by having a coat on will compramise the seatbelt are they saying that the seat belt will undo itself because then its a faulty carseat. Also it says that you can put stuff around a child, which is a big no no, and also by putting a blanket on them you can have a child suffercate.

[dEHmom]

dear canadians

i'm not sure if you know the rule but they (who ever they are) don't recommend that children that are in carseats wear heavy winter coats. Thats why the belts on the carseats are shorter--I know stupid thing. They also don't recommend children wearing snowsuits while in a carseat.

now I have never followed this and neither do any of my daycare parents. One mom on my facebook said that we should go outside and warm the cars up and then bring our children into them. I'm not sure where many people get this info but I'm giving you a heads up.

I am aware of this, here in MB there is no such information on it, other than the fact that kids can overheat easily in a car without parents realizing it. I only know the safety aspect of it because of this forum.

However, if you are bringing your child to daycare wrapped in a blanket, I still require a jacket, footwear, etc. What if there is a fire? EVEN if it's a blizzard and we are not going outside, we may still need it.

[countrymom]

I am aware of this, here in MB there is no such information on it, other than the fact that kids can overheat easily in a car without parents realizing it. I only know the safety aspect of it because of this forum.

However, if you are bringing your child to daycare wrapped in a blanket, I still require a jacket, footwear, etc. What if there is a fire? EVEN if it's a blizzard and we are not going outside, we may still need it.

its not a law its more of a recommendation that maybe a dr is making or a nurse, I don't know who (it was on facebook ) but I'm wondering if this is the reasone parents forget, you know how we get into a car and drive somewhere and forget something at home (it happened yesterday to us)

[dEHmom]

oh yeah I understand forgetting. But when I've sent out notices, and verbally reminded parents that I need all their outwear it's not something that should happen often.

[AllDeezBabies]

guess I am a softy I make sure they are all warm. I have a sack of mismatched mittens and old socks. The first time parents come and find they child wearing old socks for mittens they remember the extra mittens for the cubby LOL

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I'll remember to do this. I hate having to miss outside time because some parents won't properly dress their children *goes through dd's old socks*

[Lucy]

Sorry if this was mentioned already.... Maybe you could scout out the Goodwill or a local thrift shop and get coats, gloves and hats of various sizes and just keep them on hand. They're pretty cheap at Goodwill, but you could also ask each parent to chip in $10 or so. It would be easier all around if you just kept a supply at home.

[allsmiles]

I'm with you! We're from Florida. When it's cold or raining Floridians in general just stay inside. We can always wait a few hours for nicer weather to play outdoors. My daughter (born here) runs back inside for a fleece hoodie if it drops below 70* (literally - she was tired of "winter" after we had two mornings in the upper 60's :. It's made it really hard to dress her this month because it's been cold in the mornings (50-60*) but warm in the afternoons (70-80*) so I've had to try to make outfits with layers that can easily be removed and even so my provider and I have been trading clothes back and forth so she can change mid-day.

Sadly enough, I seriously had to ask my mom what scarves were really for. I didn't realize up north they wrapped them around their necks and faces. I could not figure out how a dangling strip of fabric kept anybody warm! I'm still not quite sure what rainboots are for. For the longest time I thought maybe people put them on to walk across parking lots...seemed like too much effort to me when you could just walk around the puddles.

haha.. scarves are fashion statements in my family LOL.. and i thought the SAME thing about rainboots!! gloves are mainly because i dont want to hold the steering wheel right after getting in the car HAHAHA!!!

okay i dont feel so bad cuz im telling you i was seriously thinking "how in the world am i gonna tell these parents we are going outside in 50 degree weather this winter LOL" our winters arent normally long though so by february's end we should be back outside w/ jackets and hats.