Out and about in the cold - outdoor kit for preschool children
Children have to get out, in any weather, because fresh air is healthy. Most preschoolers really feel like romping outside and being out and about no matter what the weather is like. If clothes and equipment for father and child, then the trip is a real treat even in winter.
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As healthy as it is to be out in the cold, so important is the right equipment. Smaller children must be packed warm, because they like to be in full contact with snow and ground. If the child gets wet at such temperatures, then it can catch cold quickly, the same applies to the adults.
Let's assume it's snow
Building snowmen, sledding, snowball fight and putting angels in the snow - all great things to do in winter. The snow is wonderful, as long as the little ones are nice and warm and dry. So that not after five minutes the big screaming starts and the excursion to the Rodelberg is ended early, the right clothes must be chosen. For preschool children, a one-piece snowsuit is optimal (a two-piece is more practical if the child has to go fast), warm and waterproof shoes and gloves are of course also included. As a headgear one-piece hat made of fleece have proven. The keep warm and tight and did not slip. Under the snowsuit, the little ones should then wear as comfortable clothing, for example, tights or leggings or even better: special ski underwear for children.
As important as for the child is the right clothing for the accompanying adult. Especially warm shoes are a must, because often you stand around more than that you move with the little ones. Jacket, scarf, gloves and cap should not disdain fathers, for very frozen specimens offers a long underpants. If you want to be on the safe side, there is still a pocket oven to warm up in between.
If it is really cold, you should cream your child's face with a wind and weather protection cream to protect the sensitive skin from the weather. Best before going outside. In strong sunlight - especially in the mountains - you should instead apply a sunscreen with a high SPF.
Get out of badweather
If the beautiful white snow has turned into ugly slush, going out is not so much fun anymore. Wet cold is particularly pervasive and children's freedom of movement is limited because if a child throws themselves into the mud, it is just wet. Overall, children should be dressed in such weather conditions a little warmer. If it is very cold (with temperatures below zero) the snowsuit will be used again, at temperatures above zero lined slippers and jackets are ideal. Who has, should now plug in a spare pair of gloves, because even the highest quality specimens hold wet sand and wet snowy snow only limited. Fathers are best dressed a bit warmer and weather-resistant and try to keep moving as possible.
Always with you - food and equipment
No matter if it is snowing or just outrageous, food for your father and child has to be. Ideal is now "finger food", which you can also hold with gloves, such as sandwiches or handy Kinderkekse. Fruit is suboptimal, as it is also cold in the cold and then no longer likes to eat. Important are drinks, preferably warm. A thermos flask full of tea or non-alcoholic punch at serving temperature warms father and child from the inside.
If you go by car, for example, to the nearest sled mountain or in the forest, then a complete outfit of changing clothes and for diaper children should be a replacement diaper with it. Otherwise it is wet and cold children: From home to warm up. Especially when it is very cold, it is better to take two shorter than one long trip outside.
The most important thing for last
If you go out with children in cold temperatures, you should always follow an iron rule: Before going out, it's time to go to the bathroom again. There is nothing more unpleasant than when the warm packaged child has to arrive in the snow or at the playground right after arriving. Are you on the way and your baby has his pants full, then you should consider whether the temperatures allow a diaper change outdoors or if you better go home. In the second case, you should stay calm - especially when the trip is over, when it barely started.