Winter uniform - anyone using thermal underwear

[IvanaDK]

OK, so I'm not English, I'm Danish, but surely I'm not the only one who's worried about my children getting cold in winter?

I have looked everywhere for school trousers or skirts made of thicker material or with lining - nothing. Most trousers and skirts in the shops are very flimsy, not suitable for winter. If anyone has found anything, I'd love to hear more.

I put wool vests on my daughter in the winter, but as they are not exactly cheap, I'm looking at thermal underwear, so far I have seen it in M & S and Primarks - has anyone tried it?

She's only 5 and I'm sure she doesn't zip up her coat when they go out to play...

I went into my sons school last week and it was like a sauna. I owuld have dies with thermals on too. Loads of kids come out in short sleeve polo shirts as they are obviously baking in their sweatshirts. I don't even put vests on my son.

What do you think will happen to her if she gets a bit chilly? They are only outside for a very short time (worst luck!) and they will be running about for most of that time!

seeker, I think I forgot to add that my dd has asthma and she coughs a lot more than other kids when she has a cold or other illness, and it takes ages for the coughing to go.

I know that being cold in itself doesn't make her ill, but I sure it doesn't make her well either.

Also, she just doesn't like being cold, and in the school playground she is quite likely to break down and cry if she's freezing.