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Coats /hats scarves - how do they manage?

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stirling · 14/11/2017 09:27

Really strange question but I need to keep my new Year 7 DS warm, he's really susceptible to colds and flu.
He wears a blazer with a synthetic jumper underneath.
Has a short walk to school. But sits outside with friends for lunch. Weather bitterly cold at the moment, so this week I gave him an insulated waterproof jacket, a beanie and scarf to wear - but of course he's got to lug it around all day as the locker he's been allocated is a detour to reach and a couple of buildings away.

Jacket etc delaying him between lessons - I've told him to just wear it to and from school, and at lunch, but he's struggling to store it in a rucksack that's crammed with books/ packed lunch etc.

Any suggestions? Do you think buying him a thermal Base Layer would suffice instead of the coat? It'll be Base Layer, shirt, pullover, blazer.
Then just hat and scarf.

Any advice appreciated
Thanks

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Anotherdayanotherdollar · 14/11/2017 09:32

Why is a jacket delaying him between lessons?? Confused
Surely he can just carry it? Not exactly something to "lug" around...
A base layer would probably be too warm and he couldn't remove it.

chicaguapa · 14/11/2017 09:31

I thought being cold wasn't linked to getting colds/ flu and that was an old wives tale?

A base layer would make him too warm during lessons, especially when the heating is up high. Maybe look for a lightweight but warm top layer, like a micro fleece, that takes up less room in his backpack.