boys and rain gear, never the two shall meet?

[Anonymous]

Yes, OP - this is most definitely a phenomenon with my teen boys too. They both look absolutely stricken if I so much as suggest an umbrella. Very occasionally, they'll wear a windbreaker type of lightweight jacket, which I guess acts somewhat like a rain jacket. But anything else - forget it.

My teen daughter is somewhat better, but not really. She wouldn't be caught dead carrying an umbrella, but she'll wear a rain jacket/windbreaker and probably duck boots when it gets colder. But only because they're in style.

[Anonymous]

Did you guys forget what it was like when you were teens? I'm pushing 60, and still remember how most boys would rather stand in the rain than carry an umbrella. It's hard enough getting them to wear warm clothes/jackets/hats, unless they've got some coolness seal of approval.

[Anonymous]

nope, never. My high school and middle school boys have not worn a jacket to school since ES-winter included

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have 2 tween/teen boys. I (their mom) am one of 3 girls so no personal experience with boys. I find as they age there seem tk be more and more mysterious workings of boys that I just don't get.

Today, it is steadily raining out, yet neither boy would wear a rain jacket, waterproof shoes, a hat or take an umbrella - I'm not that clueless, I wasn't expecting all of that to occur, but how about just one, say a rain jacket?? Now I will waste brain cells worrying that they are sitting through the day at school soaking wet.

Why are boys SO resistant to weather appropriate clothing?!

They don't funny.. Funny story when we went to Virginia Beach it was rainning so we brought rain jacket and he didnt want to wear one because everyone will laughed if he saw him, cause the girl that was working at that store laughed.

[Anonymous]

Where I come from technical outerwear for everyday-wear is somewhat of a status symbol, so when I was in high school it was only cool to wear North Face, Mountain Hardware, Patagonia, etc. I would balk at wearing the Sam's Club winter jacket but once I saved up enough for an expensive coat I wore that thing every damn day I could. So kids will only wear stuff if it's cool. Maybe they've already got trendy stuff, but if not, and throwing money at the problem is an option...

[Anonymous]

The best I can do with my boys is underarmour storm hoodies.

[Anonymous]

Just drive your kid to school. Problem solved. You were home.

[Anonymous]

I was raised in a strict military household of women/girls. Mom said you were wearing this or that due to the weather, and that's what you wore. There was no option to complain, unless, of course, you didn't mind the repercussions. I am willing to compromise with my boys, a bit. If they don't want to carry an umbrella, fine. If they don't want to wear actual rain boots, fine. If they don't want to wear a raincoat with the hood up and its raining outside, not an option. End of story.

[Anonymous]

My HS girl will take an umbrella when it's raining or even if there is the chance of rain. No issues. Also, any excuse to wear her Hunter boots, you know?

My HS boy will NOT use an umbrella. Even if it's a torrential downpour, the most he'll do is put up the hood on his hoodie. He'll even wear flip flops, which grosses me out. I can't stand having wet feet.

I don't know of any teens who have or use raincoats.

[Anonymous]

I drive by a small college every day to get to work and there are so many kids with no rain gear. Not even an umbrella. I guess they are just TOO COOL for all that!

[Anonymous]

My son didn't care about rain gear until college. He asked for LLbean rain duck boots because he didn't like wet feet. So there is hope OP. My take on this: They have to walk a lot more in college compared to HS.

[Anonymous]

It seems to change for many in college. When you have to walk across campus in the pouring rain and don't have a car, you see a lot more girls and guys alike shamelessly wearing rain boots and jackets, and carrying umbrellas.