Hats, Mittens, and Boots! Oh my!
It's that time of year again, and over the past few years, I've learned a few things about outerwear for toddlers and young children. Living in the northeast, it's just part of taking care of children here.
1. Label it. Kids lose things, and we all tend to purchase similar items.
2. Avoid Velcro. It's wonderful for so many things, but not for boots and mittens. Once it gets caked with snow, you're done, the boots won't close and neither will the mittens.
3. Boots with liners are helpful. Boots will get wet, filled with snow, and just plain stinky. Having removable liners will make it so much easier to dry out the boots and make them last longer. Just in case it's too late, stuff newspaper into the wet boots and change it often. It works!
4. Look for more flexible mittens, and mittens with an elastic cuff. If a mitten is too thick or stiff, the kids will take it off more quickly. Kids want to stay warm, but they also want to pick things up and use their hands. They will choose to be cold.
5. Hats are just super fun! Get your kids wearing their hats in October and thru April so when it's really cold, they'll be ready.
I hope these hints are helpful! Let me know if you have any thoughts on outerwear for kids!