Please cover your baby's heads and ears. It's cold out there!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How the heck do you keep hat and mittens on a toddler?!!

Apparently American parents are the only ones who could not. Another European here. This is an American thing.

And then they're bewildered why their kid is sick most of the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How the heck do you keep hat and mittens on a toddler?!!

Apparently American parents are the only ones who could not. Another European here. This is an American thing.

And then they're bewildered why their kid is sick most of the time.

Despite what you and my MIL believe, being cold does not mean that you catch a cold.

[Anonymous]

This morning you actually should put a hat on your baby. That's the difference between actual cold (18 degrees) and not actually cold at all (32 degrees and up.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This morning you actually should put a hat on your baby. That's the difference between actual cold (18 degrees) and not actually cold at all (32 degrees and up.)

Agree. And funny enough, it’s like my almost 2yo can tell the difference. He’s constantly pulling off his hat and mittens on just “chilly” days in the 40s, but has actually been keeping them on this week!

[Anonymous]

I totally believe in bundling up your kids. I am one of the moms that even insist that her baby have socks and shoes (when they can fit) on even in the summer when they don't walk. That said, since you can't wear outerwear in a car seat and sometimes it takes so long to get bundled up, you are actually outside less if you just get the coat on the kid and make a run for it into the house/store/daycare than if you spend the time outside the car getting them bundled up.

[Anonymous]

I'm 50 with grown kids and two young grandchildren. You know what I've learned through my 27 years of parenting five children? Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents are much, much wiser than we thought they were. Many of the things we consider "old wives tales" are true. Experience really does matter. All of you dismissing "old people" need to remember that with age comes experience. The older I get, the more clear this becomes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50 with grown kids and two young grandchildren. You know what I've learned through my 27 years of parenting five children? Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents are much, much wiser than we thought they were. Many of the things we consider "old wives tales" are true. Experience really does matter. All of you dismissing "old people" need to remember that with age comes experience. The older I get, the more clear this becomes.

What's your point

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How the heck do you keep hat and mittens on a toddler?!!

Apparently American parents are the only ones who could not. Another European here. This is an American thing.

And then they're bewildered why their kid is sick most of the time.

Despite what you and my MIL believe, being cold does not mean that you catch a cold.

Harvard and Yale think like the PP's MIL, but I bet you went to med school and know better

"infectious organisms, like flu viruses, thriving in colder temperatures, but there's also evidence that exposure to cold temperatures suppresses the immune system, so the opportunities for infection increase."

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/out-in-the-cold

http://blog.delimmune.com/2016/12/does-cold-weather-weaken-immune-system/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50 with grown kids and two young grandchildren. You know what I've learned through my 27 years of parenting five children? Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents are much, much wiser than we thought they were. Many of the things we consider "old wives tales" are true. Experience really does matter. All of you dismissing "old people" need to remember that with age comes experience. The older I get, the more clear this becomes.

What's your point

That old wives' tales have no point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How the heck do you keep hat and mittens on a toddler?!!

Apparently American parents are the only ones who could not. Another European here. This is an American thing.

And then they're bewildered why their kid is sick most of the time.

Another European and I agree. I've never seen so many fat people with sickly and malnourished kids or obese kids like in US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I totally believe in bundling up your kids. I am one of the moms that even insist that her baby have socks and shoes (when they can fit) on even in the summer when they don't walk. That said, since you can't wear outerwear in a car seat and sometimes it takes so long to get bundled up, you are actually outside less if you just get the coat on the kid and make a run for it into the house/store/daycare than if you spend the time outside the car getting them bundled up.

Seriously? There’s no reason for this. This is the reason you end up with adults who need their house turned up to 77 to be comfortable.

It’s -12 where I am this morning (yes, you read that right). Our old, drafty house is set to 66 as usual. 12mo DD is running around the house, perfectly comfortable, in her thin cotton PJs and no socks. She’s only had two mild colds her entire life - both after international flights. Depending on the windchill, we’ll head out for a walk with the stroller or sled this afternoon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How the heck do you keep hat and mittens on a toddler?!!

Apparently American parents are the only ones who could not. Another European here. This is an American thing.

And then they're bewildered why their kid is sick most of the time.

Another European and I agree. I've never seen so many fat people with sickly and malnourished kids or obese kids like in US.

Oh yes, everything is better in Europe! Why are you here? Maybe you should go back where it is perfect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How the heck do you keep hat and mittens on a toddler?!!

Apparently American parents are the only ones who could not. Another European here. This is an American thing.

And then they're bewildered why their kid is sick most of the time.

Another European and I agree. I've never seen so many fat people with sickly and malnourished kids or obese kids like in US.

All of that caused by not wearing hats or mittens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50 with grown kids and two young grandchildren. You know what I've learned through my 27 years of parenting five children? Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents are much, much wiser than we thought they were. Many of the things we consider "old wives tales" are true. Experience really does matter. All of you dismissing "old people" need to remember that with age comes experience. The older I get, the more clear this becomes.

What's your point

That "old lady" suggesting that you bundle your kids up has more knowledge and experience than you do as a mom of young children and infants. I would never say anything to a parent about hats and coats. I'm non-confrontational to a fault. But I will admit to silently judging. If you have a hat on and your child does not, you kinda suck as a parent. If he won't leave a hat on, use a hood and tie it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50 with grown kids and two young grandchildren. You know what I've learned through my 27 years of parenting five children? Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents are much, much wiser than we thought they were. Many of the things we consider "old wives tales" are true. Experience really does matter. All of you dismissing "old people" need to remember that with age comes experience. The older I get, the more clear this becomes.

What's your point

That "old lady" suggesting that you bundle your kids up has more knowledge and experience than you do as a mom of young children and infants. I would never say anything to a parent about hats and coats. I'm non-confrontational to a fault. But I will admit to silently judging. If you have a hat on and your child does not, you kinda suck as a parent. If he won't leave a hat on, use a hood and tie it.

That old lady forgot any revelant info decades ago. Anything she may still remember is likely wrong anyway. "Put baby to sleep on belly!"

Sorry, old lady.