https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:23:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-kids-for-cold-weather#post-2783360 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 20:00:20 +0000 Ina85 2783360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put lo (9 months, crawls and cruises everywhere) in fleece lined leggings and fleece lined joggers and sleeveless onesies under long sleeve tops with fleece jacket or hoodies or a midweight jacket for now. Once it gets into the 30's and lower, I'll put her in actual coats, she has different winter coats of varying thickness. So lots of layering, it gets so cold outside here in Ohio and then it's warm everywhere we go inside stores, houses etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-kids-for-cold-weather#post-2783316 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:31:20 +0000 snowjewelz 2783316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had 2 winter babies... DD2 is 10.5 months and we do </p> <p>Short sleeve onsie<br /> Long sleeve onsie or shirt<br /> Leggings<br /> Socks &amp; Moccasins</p> <p>Right now it's been enough to put her in a thick fleece hoodie (50s in the morning). As it gets colder, I have a fleece bunting from Columbia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-kids-for-cold-weather#post-2783315 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:31:16 +0000 catgirl 2783315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In general we just used layers. That way it was easy to go from inside to outside. I agree with the various one piece buntings, we had a fleece one and a snowsuit one. We also sometimes use fleece lined leggings - I know carters and target have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-kids-for-cold-weather#post-2783310 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:15:57 +0000 bhbee 2783310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were all about layers when we lived in boston! Pretty much always an undershirt/onesie and a sweater/warmer shirt once it got cold plus outdoor gear. We had snow pants for legs but only wore for the super cold or real snow. There are also some cute lined overalls and such for extra warmth.</p> <p>ETA I guess we didn’t wear snow pants until walking. We had a stroller bunting too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-kids-for-cold-weather#post-2783308 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:13:26 +0000 catlady 2783308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How cold has it been in your area? I'm in New England and I'm a fan of bunting for babies. Really easy to layer over clothes and covers the whole body. We have several in different thicknesses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dressing-kids-for-cold-weather#post-2783306 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:04:05 +0000 codeitall 2783306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my daycare. They are the sweet grandmothers that insist on the babies all wearing hats :)</p> <p>But the last few days, we've sent my daughter (7 months) dressed in a long-sleeve tunic and leggings with a little coat, and they've been wrapping her up in a sweater to be outside. So clearly I need to get her warmer clothes :wink: </p> <p>My first thought is getting boring short sleeve onesies to go under her clothes so she has another layer, but maybe I should be upgrading her outfits to thicker material? Or better coats? What about her little cold legs? And how do I dress her in a way she can go outside and not roast to death inside?</p> <p>I should just take this as an excuse to go shopping ;)</p> <p>So how have you dressed your little ones for winter? Tips for still-crawling children who want to be outside too? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-cheeks-with-a-cold#post-2764056 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:37:00 +0000 bhbee 2764056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids get this for sure. I figure it's their immune system at work </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/red-cheeks-with-a-cold#post-2764037 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:52:59 +0000 lioneyes 2764037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else's LO get a red cheek or cheeks when they have a cold? The most surefire sign that DS isn't feeling 100% is a bright red right cheek. He had this the entire winter during his back to back ear infections, and now gets it when he has a cold/allergies. He has all of his teeth, so it's not that. And it's not a rash, just one cheek is red like he is warm (and he only has a very lowgrade fever) Anyone else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151644 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:32:38 +0000 Cherrybee 2151644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you're ok. </p> <p>In response to your initial post, my DH came off his meds in early 2013 and he is sick all the time too. I asked him if he thinks its because of the medication - he doesn't. He thinks its since having E because she brings allsorts back from daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151632 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:17:12 +0000 Chillybear 2151632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So fun times ... I was expecting them to tell me it was viral... Instead because I'm on oral bc and flew twice in the last week and have a low grade fever the dr sent me over to the ER to get a chest X-ray to be sure I don't have a clot... Fun times </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151599 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:23:09 +0000 MaryM 2151599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you ever had sinus problems? Or been tested for allergies?</p> <p>A few years ago I had pretty much constant head colds with a bout of bronchitis thrown in every month or two. It ended up all being caused by allergies and poor sinuses. I started getting allergy treatments and eventually had sinus surgery and my life is completely different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151592 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:19:27 +0000 autumnlove 2151592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry. I hope you feel better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151286 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:34:46 +0000 Chillybear 2151286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like i'm sick all the time. Currently I have a wicked cough that's been keeping me up all night and OTC cough medicine isnt doing a thing. Just since the beginning of February I've have 4 separate incidents of colds that I get maybe a week where i feel ok then I get sick again. I'm heading to see my Dr today and i'm just afraid she's going to tell me i have a virus and there's nothing i can do. I dont know anyone who gets sick as often as I do or have it linger as long as i do. I'm wondering if my immune system is permanently damaged when i was on Immune Suppressants a few years ago but i've been off them since 2012. Any ideas of talking points i can bring up to my dr? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1954843 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:10:33 +0000 Dandelion 1954843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D went through this. By the time the season was over and spring was here, he still insisted on wearing a hat. You just can't win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1954013 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:51:44 +0000 fuzzypeaches 1954013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup - DS is almost 14 months and I just use a hood because he pulls everything else off (still can't figure out how to get the hood off! Lol ) </p> <p>Although I did find this super soft tuque at the Gap the other day and for some reason he's ok with that one. I have yet to solve the mitten problem - but a friend suggested putting hair elastics over so they can't pull them off. </p> <p>Stubborn little guys. No sense if personal safety at all! It's freezing here and I worry about frostbite. </p> <p>Now if you find a hat/gloves DH won't pull off - I'm looking for those suggestions too haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1952220 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:47:45 +0000 ShootingStar 1952220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D doesn't like hats, but the last couple times we've gone out in the cold he's been wearing a jacket with a hood and hasn't protested DH putting the hood up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1952098 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:07:22 +0000 erwoo 1952098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest a hat that velcro's under his chin but that was already suggested. If you're just going in and out quick maybe you can just hold something over his head until you go inside. Or maybe he'll realize a hat is actually a good idea after feeling the cold. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1952074 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:56:25 +0000 catomd00 1952074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just warm the car up and cover her in a blanket. I don't think anything will happen from 10 seconds of a little cold exposure. She overheats in te car easily so I wouldn't leave a hat on her in there anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1952072 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:55:27 +0000 .twist. 1952072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. We have been having this struggle with mitts. He WILL NOT keep them on his hands. I've tried velcroing them OVER his jacket and that doesn't even stop him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1952068 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:54:30 +0000 Bubbles 1952068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find if I can distract LO whilst/straight after the hat goes on, he is inclined to forget it is on his head! Same with socks which he likes to remove and hide all over the flat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1952018 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:42:19 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1952018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with Blackbird. For just going from the house to the car and the car to daycare, I wouldn't worry about it. Sometimes you have to pick your battles and your LO really isn't going to get that cold in that short amount of time.</p> <p>But then again, I'm also like Blackbird in that I'll wear flats with no socks in the winter and it is rare to see me in a hat (unless I'm going snow skiing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951816 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:33:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 1951816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pick my battles, when DD would pull her hat off last year (around 1 year old) I was like "that's fine, but mommy is carrying you in and you have to wear a blanket over your head" she would cry but the option was a blanket to protect from wind or the hat. Eventually she would keep the hat on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951788 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:22:01 +0000 sweetooth 1951788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: ha! yes, I suppose so :) I do see people with no socks on when it's below freezing and I wonder <i>"HOW ARE THEIR FEET STILL ATTACHED?!"</i> (all caps because I really do yell at those people in my car :P) We all do have different body temperatures or tolerances for cold, don't we?</p> <p>@Canoli: I'm sure it's only going to get more interesting as the years go by...2 out of 3 is great! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951781 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:16:50 +0000 Canoli 1951781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go through this stage every change of season with my 3 year old. This week he agreed to hat and warmer coat but no gloves. I figure 2 out of 3'isn't bad. Toddlers are soooooo stubborn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951774 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:10:43 +0000 blackbird 1951774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: haha well i had no jacket on this morning, and flats with no socks and bare ankles (it was 24)...like mother like daughter? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951765 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:03:39 +0000 sweetooth 1951765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: Yeah, the age difference might hinder him from having a real interest in doing it himself just yet. But that's good advice too. Thank you!</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: He does seem to be reacting to Elmo in a few books I have with him in it. That's a good idea. Thanks!</p> <p>@blackbird: I do figure the time that he is outside isn't THAT long (house to the car...car to daycare). But I'm trying to remember he is a little human. And if I went outside this morning without a hat, I would have been cold and angry. I'm just trying to help the little guy out! :) And to plan for when it's really winter! This is just the beginning of the cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951743 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:46:23 +0000 blackbird 1951743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh, then he'll be cold? I mean....the other options are anything with velcro to keep it on!</p> <p>Then again, it was 24 degrees today, and E didn't wear socks and shoes, so I carried her into daycare in a long sleeved shirt and pants, no jacket, and nothing on her feet. A 10 step walk isn't going a big deal :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951736 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:37:37 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1951736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do you have a character hat like elmo? old navy usually has some! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951732 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:32:11 +0000 Pumuckl 1951732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: oh and what I noticed is that if he puts the hat on himself or at least "helps" me put it on the likelihood of it staying on increases as well. He's 19m old though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-below-freezing-and-he-will-not-wear-his-hat#post-1951724 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:26:13 +0000 sweetooth 1951724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: I have noticed that the cold is affecting him when we go outside. Maybe after a few more of these cold mornings he'll listen. :) Maybe :)</p> <p>@PinkElephant: That's a great idea. Maybe I'll look for one like that. I don't know why I thought a winter hat would be different. He hates anything on his head.</p> <p>I'm sure I'll have to enforce some rules like that as time goes on. </p>