I saw the post about infant winter gear but what is recommended for toddlers? DD is in a convertible car seat but needs winter gear. How do you dress your toddler if you're not supposed to use jackets?? Am I missing something? We all know it's cold out and I'm not about to carry her outside with just a blanket wrapped around her.


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Re: F/U to Jacket Post-Jackets for Toddlers?
I put him into a jacket and then tighten the car seat straps with the jacket on. If it's a long trip and the car is warm, I remove the jacket and tighten the straps. As long as it's tight... and the jacket isn't too puffy. Like a fleece jacket that is as thick as a sweater. We don't use puffy jackets unless we are playing outside anyway.
the same rule for infants applies to toddlers. The same test will work with a convertible.
Some parents put their kids into the seat and then put their jackets on backwards.
We're getting a travel trench for Kennedy (www.cjsewingroom.com) for in the car seat, and she'll have a snow suit for outside play...we'll just bring it with us when we're going to need it.