Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
what does your son wear
Topic Started: Nov 9 2010, 01:38 AM (483 Views)
detkismama
queen
[ *  *  *  * ]
I suppose it is a question for those living in colder places - what does your son wear under his pants to keep his legs warm. Last year ds1 who was 3yo wore tights under his pants, but I think this year he is is going to be very much against it. Right now it is still not so cold, but we are getting there. It is going to be in the mid 40s tomorrow.
Edited by detkismama, Nov 9 2010, 01:39 AM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
npl
Bala Buste
[ *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Until they are in school uniform, I have more flexibility.
If we are mostly indoors, I put them in regular warm pants like thick track pants or fleece pants and when we go out they have their snow pants on with their winter jacket, if needed, though even when it's extremely cold, that's often not necessary for just going from house to car to store.
If they are going to be outdoors more, but it's not snowpants weather, I have fleece-lined jeans. I find if they have lots of layers on top (decent undershirt, turltleneck, sweater/sweatshirt) and good jacket, mittens and hat, plus snowboots if it's below freezing, then their legs are OK except if it's truly arctic, or snowy.
Honestly, mid-40s I have no problem with my boys wearing their regular school pants (cotton chinos) and school shirt (long-sleeve flannel or polo) with a decent jacket and hat. They often feel confrtable with the jacket undone and no hat/gloves at that temperature because they are running around (but they are older).
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
hallie_ari_mom
Member Avatar
Rebbetzin
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Thermals. They go under everything as it gets colder out.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
npl
Bala Buste
[ *  *  *  *  *  * ]
HAM - do the kids get too warm indoors if they are wearing thermals under pants? My G4 kid won't wear snowpants at recess unless it's deep snow, but it can still be bitterly cold without snow here (especially if there's wind) and the school has outdoor recess unless the temperature is really really cold. And of course my kid won't complain about being cold, because it's a cool canuck male thing to go out in the extreme cold without a jacket and hat! But, that doesn't mean that his Jewish momma doesn't worry about him getting sick!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
U Tarzan Me Jane
Member Avatar
Rebbetzin
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
My kids go from the house to the car, to school, car/bus, to the house. Their fine in just regular school pants they get less then 20 minutes outside on days that are really cold. My boys would never do tights or thermals, and they would be overheated indoors.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ebpeuka
aishes chayil
[ *  *  *  *  * ]
My son wears long johns. They don't look thermal, but they seem to be warm enough. He loves them and calls them his gatkes. :ha
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
JRKmommy
Member Avatar
Bala Buste
[ *  *  *  *  *  * ]
He's got some athletic pants that have a somewhat weather-proof outer shell, and fleece lining inside. These are better than jeans or chinos for really cold weather.

I would only use thermals for really prolonged outdoor activity in really cold weather. The school keeps them in for recess when it gets below -10 celcius, so it's not usually an issue.

I should also point out that I'm happy to run around in a t-shirt (like I did yesterday) if the weather is above the freezing mark. It takes a lot to freeze a Canadian.

I find that if the feet are warm, the hands are warm, the torso is warm and there's a hat on the head - the legs don't really matter that much.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
zuncompany
Member Avatar
Administrator
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
My kids just wear their regular school pants. On really cold days I send them in their snow pants. I also keep an extra pair at school just in case. Worked fine last year. My boys overheat easily so sending anything under their regular pants would be asking for a call due to overheating from the school.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
JRKmommy
Member Avatar
Bala Buste
[ *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Oh yes - forgot to mention that we use snow pants for outdoor activities in snow.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
hallie_ari_mom
Member Avatar
Rebbetzin
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
It depends on where we are going. But thermals inside are a must in certain places. Other choices are, for Ari, sweat pants that are lined or jeans that are lined. But if the pant is thin, i insist on the extra layer. They make them very thin these days. I call them gatkes too.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
lilac7
Member Avatar
queen
[ *  *  *  * ]
lined pants usually for school
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
« Previous Topic · Pre-schoolers · Next Topic »
Add Reply