Recommended clothing for nursery

[Wheeeeee]

I've generally been under the impression that cheap and cheerful is the way to go for nursery clothes, however the nursery I'm looking at sending my DS to has an extensive list of recommended clothing including merino baselayers, fleece lined waterproofs, waterproof fleece lined snow boots, etc. Merino baselayers are about £40 for just one set - to buy enough of everything on the list will cost a fortune!

I want my child to be happy and comfortable, but I'm 100% expecting it all to get trashed/lost. Are these normal expectations? What do other parents do?

Your nursery of choice sounds quite fancy

Is it a forest school?

It's not fancy or a forest school, it's a council nursery 🤷🏼‍♀️

It's just a list of recommendations. Buy what you want, ensuring your child will have the correct clothing for the weather.

Is it in the U.K? There must be at least million children attending nursery not wearing a Marino base layer. Waterproof jacket and warm jumper come winter, seem the best bet.

Ds goes to a nursery that is outside a lot (in snowy county, hot summers)

Merino base layers are not at all expected.

In fact it’s boiling hot indoors in winter, so he goes in something like leggings, long sleeve T-shirt and jumper/ cardigan. That’s it for indoors.

For outdoors:
Rain trousers dungerees and we take snow salopette dungarees in winter - for uk fleece lined rain dungarees are probably enough so just one thing
snow boots- yes. But also fleece or wool lined winter boots for now. Again, uk I think warm waterproof boots will be enough as not as snowy.
hat/ buff/ waterproof mittens

Summer: rain dungarees stay there all year. Sun hat. Wears shorts and t shirt

It’s just a recommendation, they can’t force you to buy it. Although I recommend merino base layers, not for nursery though as they are not outside all day. You can get reasonably priced ones from Lindex. I have some for me too!

main thing I would say it’s warm and dry shoes for winter. And a warm dry waterproof layer for outside. The rest is layers of what they already wear at home, and coat/ sun hat depending on season.

Sounds a bit much.

However I've worked in the early years for 17 years and a staggering amount of parents don't send their children suitability dressed for the current weather/trips/potty training etc even when its spelt out to them it still falls on deaf ears.

I would take that as a recommendation and buy cheaper options

Scotland, but central belt so not exactly expecting to be snowed up to our shoulders all winter!

I really recommend Kuling (Swedish brand) for outdoor hard wearing stuff. On sale the fleece lined rain gear and snow boots are really reasonable (and easy for toddlers to get on and off)

https://www.babyshop.com/gb/en/b/kuling/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=p-search-world-uk-en-nb-2.0&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhfipBhCqARIsAH9msbn--eivsjz0OTidYoUyr84Q57YtCOVxQAQd9MKVrHAReIfsPsa7zFoaAvqjEALw_wcB&limit=40

Totally sold on merino in general - we're an outdoorsy family and I have no problem ensuring we have all the right kit for hiking, camping etc. It just seemed a bit overkill for nursery, but then I started doubting myself. Also, we look after our home-based kit in a way that I wouldn't expect nursery to..

@Caspianberg great recommendations, thanks!

@Wheeeeee - also just found h and m do nice khaki green fleece lined knitted hat. With hat flap parts and bobble ontop. £7.99! So if you need something left there it warm and good value

From that list I'm guessing the children spend a reasonable amount of time outside and are hoping parents are prepared for that.

We have children come in without a coat midwinter because parents just pop them in the car pretty much from bed without thinking that they will spend a good part of the day outside in rain or snow. Also had parents surprised they go outside in 'bad' weather. The children love it -unless they don't have decent warm clothing to put on.

So I'd just be choosing cheaper alternatives that are warm and practical but follow their guideline.