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Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
Keeping a toddler warm outside? (wishful thinking!)
LO gets cold and miserable SO FAST when we are outside. She has a total meltdown. Here's basically what we have her in: thick pants like cords (not leggings), , long sleeve shirt, thin fleece, winter jacket, fleece hat that covers her ears and fastens under her chin, fleece mittens, socks, and winter boots (either Ugg-type or snowboots). When she's in her stroller, she has a toddler bundle me.
Any tips?! How long can you be outside before yours gets too cold?
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Re: Keeping a toddler warm outside? (wishful thinking!)
I don't usually have DD outside for long periods just b/c there isn't a lot of fun stuff to do around here outside. However, we did go to the Festival of Lights at our zoo a couple weeks ago and were outside for about an hr and DD was dressed basically as you described and she didn't complain.
Are you sure it's the cold that's upsetting her and not being bundled up and not being able to move as much, or being strapped into a stroller? If it is the cold, it might be her legs that are bothering her. She'd be warmer with leggings and then snowpants over them, or even tights with pants over top.
Or, it's entirely possible that if she's totally bundled up and then freaks out, she's getting over heated.
I have found that when my kids were small, that it wasn't the cold that was so bothersome, but the inability to move around comfortably.
My kids do well in one piece snowsuits that give them freedom of movement but keep them warm. They both have Columbia brand suits.
We stay outside usually at least 45 minutes any time we venture out in the winter. Often, much longer (2+ hours) if we are having a good time.
If we're going to be outside for more than 45-60 min I put her snow pants on top of whatever pants she is wearing. I had DD in gap jeans with the sweatpants lining, a t-shirt, thick fleece, jacket, snow boots, hat and mittens. The only thing that felt cold when we came in were her hands and I think it was just being in the snow. I suggest getting some snow pants, I think that would do the trick. I think i'm gonna see if i can find a little pair of gloves to put under her mittens. GL!
This is what I was going to say. Maybe she's fussing because she is too warm, not too cold. I know that my daughter will fuss due to being too warm/bundled, before she'll fuss from being too cold.