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(Just) 2 year old refuses to put hat and gloves on - what can I do?

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ceebeegeebies · 06/12/2010 09:58

DS2 point blank refuses to wear them - I can force them on put he just takes them back off again so no point.

Obviously with the weather as it is, he needs them on either if we are walking DS1 to school (about 30 minute round trip) or if we are going to nursery in the car.

This morning he was fine for about 20 minutes and then started crying as I assume he was cold - his coat does have a thick hood which I sneakily put up before putting him in the pushchair but I am worried about his hands!!

DH says he will learn - which I know he will - but he doesn't have the speech yet to communicate he is cold, wants his gloves on (although he can say no when you ask him) so what do I do??

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SlartyBartFast · 06/12/2010 09:59

can you chose him some together? novelty ones or something, does he suck his thumb, cut the thumb out?

HowsTheSerenity · 06/12/2010 09:59

You keep putting them on him. Over and over and over again.

Meglet · 06/12/2010 10:02

Will he keep a hood on?

My 2yo is still in the buggy so I pull the buggle snuggle up to her chin to try and keep her warm. She yanks off hats and gloves all the time.

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ceebeegeebies · 06/12/2010 10:02

We have several pairs (including his fave ITNG) and he can choose whichever he ones he wants to wear. He doesn't suck his thumb so that not an issue - me, DH and DS1 all put our hats and gloves on to set an example.

Serenity I know it sounds like an excuse but I just don't have the time in the mornings as I suspect that could go on for quite some time!!

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Meglet · 06/12/2010 10:05

I could put my dd's hat and gloves on a hundred times and she would still take them off!

Adair · 06/12/2010 10:07

Just keep asking/trying periodically. Especially important to ask 'ds shall we put your gloves on now' in a loud voice, when you pass someone who might look disapproving...

musicmaiden · 06/12/2010 10:26

Same problem with my 16mo. Cries and cries with both hats and gloves, but will wear a hood. I think they just hate feeling restricted. No solution here - I just pop his hood up, push his hands under his footmuff thingy and put on the raincover to protect him from icy wind. He seems ok. I think...

OhNoNotTheHoneyBabies · 06/12/2010 11:36

Have you tried a balaclava? My DS (19mo) also takes off hats and gloves and I've found that he can't get a balaclava off as easily and usually gives up. Also, he has some gloves that go all the way up to the elbow which he can't get off easily either.

We live in Scandinavia, so wearing winter woolies are non-negotiable. Such a hassle though! I know how you feel!

LadyOfTheFlowers · 06/12/2010 11:41

You have to keep putting them on him or you have to endure the disgusted looks from passers by who think you are neglecting him, like I do when DS3 (just 2) is having a no gloves day.

MarineIguana · 06/12/2010 11:43

I have one of these (she's only 8 months though!) Hood up and snuggly buggy snuggle or footmuff up to neck - and for the hands I put her in a jacket that's a bit too big and pull the sleeves right down over her hands.

BertieBottlesOfMulledWine · 06/12/2010 11:47

I have stopped bothering with gloves as they just get lost. I have a pair I carry on the off chance that DS has a personality transplant and decides he wants them

The other day his hands were pink and I said "Ooh, they must be cold!" (he agreed: "towd!") and tucked them into his footmuff saying "nice and warm in your blanket!" and he actually kept them there - now if he seems to be upset about his hands I remind him to put them in his blanket and he tucks them in himself. Until they get warm. Then he brings them out until he gets too cold again.

It's the same with hats - it's like he needs to be cold before he'll accept that the irritation is worth it. He was always like this. Even as a little baby if he was wearing a hat and we went into a shop he'd cry until I took it off!

LarkinSky · 06/12/2010 12:56

Fun/novelty hats work for dd (22 months). The other day she went out in a baseball cap, under her thick hood. It's better than nothing!

Mittens I jam under her sleeves and tighten the velcro cuffs of her coat around them, so it's harder for her to pull them off.

I've seen other kids with the elbow length gloves/mittens though, and think they look great.

To be honest, once DD has put her hands in the snow several times (falling over, picking it up etc), they soon go cold and numb and she very quickly succumbs to the mittens .

Sammy74 · 06/12/2010 14:38

I had this problem too. I haven't sorted out the hat issue, but I have solved the problem with the gloves.

I bought DD some mittens from JoJoMaman Bebe which have REALLY tight elastic round the wrist. She can't pull them off - its great!

PS dont worry - they dont cut off her circulation or anything

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