Anonymous wrote:Op here with a quick update. DS has been sniffing and under the weather since Friday. Coincidence? I think not!

Since cold weather does not give you the sniffles -- yes, it is a coincidence.

Anonymous wrote:Op here with a quick update. DS has been sniffing and under the weather since Friday. Coincidence? I think not!

Cold weather causing sniffles is an urban legend.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here with a quick update. DS has been sniffing and under the weather since Friday. Coincidence? I think not!

That's like saying "My friend went into the hospital and died. Hospitals kill people."

Perhaps. But still a good point to make to ds!

Anonymous wrote:Op here with a quick update. DS has been sniffing and under the weather since Friday. Coincidence? I think not!

That's like saying "My friend went into the hospital and died. Hospitals kill people."

Anonymous wrote:Op here with a quick update. DS has been sniffing and under the weather since Friday. Coincidence? I think not!

correlation is not causation. Flu is rampant across the country right now.

Op here with a quick update. DS has been sniffing and under the weather since Friday. Coincidence? I think not!

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Anonymous wrote:I hate the term "Obey." I don't want my son to "obey" me any more than I want to "obey" a husband. I want my son to be an independent thinker that expresses his opinions in an intelligent respectful manner.

Okay, what’s your son going to do when he gets a job with a dress code? This is great practice for dressing appropriately even when you don’t want to.

My kid never wore a coat and never wore anything but shorts and a T-shirt - except when he went to work. His job had a dress code. It was no problem whatsoever. Now he works full time in a job with a uniform. Again no big deal. In fact the same kids who aren’t wearing a coat are not being sent home for following the dress code. There is no relationship between not wearing a coat and not being able to follow a dress code.

I told my kids, if they get sick they’ll get me saying I told you so and days home with me lecturing and doing homework at home, studying of some kind or listening to me read a book of my choice. If they cooperate and stay healthy they will build trust with me with more time with friends. This year has been great since Pom Pom and hats overall are in.

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Anonymous wrote:DS refuses to dress appropriately for winter weather. He will not wear a heavy coat, gloves, hat, proper footwear - any of it.

It drives me absolutely crazy to see him leave for school in a sweatshirt in these temperatures.

I lost it with him this morning which of course did not start the day off on the right foot. He claims he's "not cold." If he gets sick, "oh well."

Dig in or let this one go?

I would not let my child leave the house -- in this weather -- without proper attire.

Where I come from, this is a regular winter day and no one in their right mind would even dream of walking around in a sweatshirt! No, you can't 'catch a cold' from being cold, but overexposure to extreme colds can result in a bunch of unpleasant health issues.

How are you going to stop him? Tackle him and push him to the ground before he walks out the door? Throw your leg over his chest to hold him down like you did changing his diaper when he was 2?

You’re insufferable, lady.

“Larlo, you’re leaving this house wearing a coat or [choose one][you lose your phone for three days][you’re not going to the basketball game this weekend][you're not getting an allowance][you lose the Xbox][whatever means the most to him].”

They’re not doing it because they’re not cold. They’re doing it to be cool. Are you this dense?

We live in boston. My teens never wear jackets/boots. Sometimes a hat, but only a patriots one. Whatever. Let this be your biggest problem. They are old enough to decide whether their body needs to be covered and to what degree.

My 14 yr. old daughter freezes and bundles up, My 12 yr. old son is always hot and wears athletic pants, a t-shirt, and a hoodie. Different kids, different body temps. I have three adult sons who were the same way. I assumed that they would know when they were cold. They're not babies when they're preteens and teens. My younger kids might get a cold once or twice a year. My adult sons never miss work for illness. Common sense is all you need to parent. No need to stress about it.

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Anonymous wrote:DS refuses to dress appropriately for winter weather. He will not wear a heavy coat, gloves, hat, proper footwear - any of it.

It drives me absolutely crazy to see him leave for school in a sweatshirt in these temperatures.

I lost it with him this morning which of course did not start the day off on the right foot. He claims he's "not cold." If he gets sick, "oh well."

Dig in or let this one go?

I would not let my child leave the house -- in this weather -- without proper attire.

Where I come from, this is a regular winter day and no one in their right mind would even dream of walking around in a sweatshirt! No, you can't 'catch a cold' from being cold, but overexposure to extreme colds can result in a bunch of unpleasant health issues.

How are you going to stop him? Tackle him and push him to the ground before he walks out the door? Throw your leg over his chest to hold him down like you did changing his diaper when he was 2?

You’re insufferable, lady.

I have a 16 year old who doesn't want to wear a winter coat. In general I ignore it. But I will say that, with temperatures as low as 12 tonight, I did insist that he bring proper winter gear when he went out. Living in the DC area, he isn't accustomed to weather this cold, and to the consequences of being under dressed for this type of weather (and wind chill). For example, if you are driving in a car, and it runs out of gas or stalls and won't restart, and you have to wait for help or walk to a gas station. Sometimes a parent's experience is necessary.

not even a little worth it.

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Anonymous wrote:I hate the term "Obey." I don't want my son to "obey" me any more than I want to "obey" a husband. I want my son to be an independent thinker that expresses his opinions in an intelligent respectful manner.

Okay, what’s your son going to do when he gets a job with a dress code? This is great practice for dressing appropriately even when you don’t want to.

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