There's a day care facility in the basement of my apartment building so I get to see the comings and goings of parents and their children. It makes me wistful for the days when Chris was that age.
Last week we had our first march of 55 degree mornings and, sure enough, parents made appearances dressed in light sweaters toting kids in parkas zipped up to their chins. This isn't a one time or single family occurrence. Many parents believe that their children operate on a different thermostat OR are some how more vulnerable to cool days than they are.
After seeing kids wet with sweat for so many years I'm making an appeal to parents, don't over dress your kids! A good rule of thumb is simply to dress your baby as warmly or lightly as you're dressed for the weather. You're comfortable in a t-shirt, dress your child in a t-shirt. You're comfortable in a light jacket then dress children in a light jacket. Stop over heating your kids.
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