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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Meh, part of learning responsibility as a teen is natural consequences. They need to weigh the 'cool' factor versus the 'cold' factor.

The compromise we have is that there has to be gloves, and a good warm hat in the backpack. That way should they be stuck outside and do get cold enough, they eventually have options. [/quote]

Same here.  We don't have a lot of rules but the ones we do have we enforce strictly mostly related to safety (seat belts, helmets, etc) and morality (no bullying, no shaming, etc.). Now that my kids are older, I let them choose to wear a winter coat or not.  They're old enough to make that kind of decision and I have no need for control in that area.  Like the PP, I do require them to have a hat/gloves in their backpacks but that's a 'preparedness' issue.  Same reason I keep an emergency blanket, flares and jumper cables in the car.

My oldest chose not to wear a coat yesterday and had to walk home from school after practice with just a hoodie (and, of course, his hat/gloves from his backpack).  He thought he could get a ride but couldn't.  I don't know yet if it's changed his mind about the coat.  He'll figure it out.[/quote]

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