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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seriously people. Except for the under 5 kiddos, you shouldn't be wasting energy and disrupting otherwise calm, loving moments fighting with kids over this kind of crap. We don't live in Canada--they aren't going to get frostbite if they don't wear gloves. It's perfectly appropriate to let them figure this crap out themselves. When and if they get cold, TRUST ME, they know how to ask you for what they need. Don't waste the money on it until they ask you to. You're teaching them how to be more responsible with money in general and with the things you buy them, which are important life skills. [/quote]

I'm from Canada. Yeah, it doesn't get as cold, or last as long, but no way am I letting my kid go without hat and gloves. If it's 10 degrees out, you better be prepared. We walk and take transit a coat hood absolutely does not cut it on the coldest days, so I'm guessing I'm coming at this from a different perspective than most people who have posted.[/quote]

10 degrees is a whole different ball game. We get that about 1 day per year in DC - and You will get no complaints about wearing mittens from my crew on days like that![/quote]

It's that temperature more than one damn day, PP.  You obviously have a "fair weather" memory.[/quote]

NP here.  Not really.  Dangerous cold is extremely rare in this area.

On those rare occasions, or if kids will be outside for extended periods, then hat/gloves should be on hand and worn for health/safety reasons.  Other than that, they'll do just fine without.

FWIW, I grew up in a state adjoining Canada.  As a kid, I played football (real, not Canadian) in the snow.  In shorts.  Always knew that those Canadians were a little soft, with their precious tooks.  ;)  [/quote]

Canadian native poster here. As I said, I suspect I am coming at this from a different angle than most posters. 3 block walk to metro. Stand at an outdoor platform to wait for the train, then another 4 block walk to school for my kid. I'm not saying bundle your kid up arctic expedition style when the temperature hits 40, but at least have a quality hit and mittens or gloves on hand for when it does get truly cold or those windchills dip into the single digits. This idea that you'd never need hat or gloves the entire winter just blows my mind.

And we're not soft for wear toques, we're smart.[/quote]

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