https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 15:35:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1687050 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:19:55 +0000 Corduroy 1687050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had good luck with a bonnet. LO tries to take it off occasionally and I'll fold the brim back so she can't see it. Then when she's distracted I unfold it (extend it) again. I think she's OK with the bonnet because it blocks less of her vision than a floppy wide brim hat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1687013 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:13:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 1687013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: oh I'm going to have to try that! I thought the sunglasses were a list cause. </p> <p>C will usually leave the hat on if I distract her and it has a chin strap, so I'm not much help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1687008 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:09:24 +0000 blackbird 1687008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a 50 SPF spray on her head. Sunblock washes out :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1687002 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:02:14 +0000 Anagram 1687002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Zbug: let us now how it goes with you wearing a hat at the same times. I think I just accidentally trained my 11 month old to wear her sunglasses.</p> <p> She used to take them off immediately and chew on them, but all week I've been immediately putting them back on her and wearing mine at the same time and now she never takes them off! It's so funny that it worked so easily. So maybe the same will happen for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1686999 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 21:59:36 +0000 regberadaisy 1686999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO would not wear a hat last year but thankfully was pretty bald so sunscreen on head was easy.</p> <p>This year she loves her "eyes" and hat and doesn't go outside without making sure she has both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1686996 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 21:54:22 +0000 Zbug 1686996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyan: good idea!! Will try that. </p> <p>@MamaCate: unfortunately, there is only one time for her age group. Ugh. </p> <p>@rahlyrah: I'm going to try spray. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1686901 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:13:06 +0000 Ra 1686901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put sunscreen in his hair. I use the babyganics spray or just rub in the blue lizard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1686884 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:55:59 +0000 MamaCate 1686884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do our swim lessons at the beginning or end of the day so we don't have to stress too much about the sun.</p> <p>Once she gets bigger, I think you will be able to explain no hat=no pool, but she is too little no. My LO is 2 1/2 and was alarmed this morning when we did not bring her hat to swim lesson! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1686852 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:01:05 +0000 Weagle 1686852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't put one on her and make sure she's wearing enough sunscreen. I've put plenty of sunscreen in LO's hair over the past two years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1686841 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 18:51:13 +0000 cyan 1686841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO only wears a hat when I am wearing one, too (or if her dad is wearing one if when he has her). Maybe you could try wearing a hat at the same time to see if that helps? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1686530 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 11:59:04 +0000 chopsuey 1686530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my kids don't wear hats usually and I haven't done anything about it.. we usually don't spend too much time in direct sunlight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-if-your-lo-refuses-to-wear-a-hat#post-1686521 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 11:46:04 +0000 Zbug 1686521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO (8 mo) simply won't wear a hat. I have tried many different styles, but she pulls them off immediately. If I tie her iplay hat tight, it stays on longer but she pulls on it and cries the entire time. Currently, I just keep her in the shade as much as possible, but I've got to figure out a solution for swim lessons! I tried rubbing sunscreen into her hair, but it was a total disaster. Has anyone tried spray sunscreen on their baby's head? We have a float with a canopy for pool time, but she can't use that during her lessons. </p>