How Do You Keep Mittens On Your Toddler’s Hands?

As the chill sets in, there's much to worry about to keep your toddler warm: blankets, jackets, sleepers, and little hands. Mittens are a great option; however, let's all be truthful-many of us can remember the constant battles to keep mittens on tiny, toddler hands. 

We'll go through practical tips on ways to keep toddler mittens from falling off the hands of a toddler so that winter can be a little more friendly for you and your little one.

Understanding the Problem

Toddlers are intrinsically curious and love to learn about everything around them. This usually translates to requiring them to take out everything, including mittens. Their fine motor skills are generally still developing, and the instinct of keeping warm in their hands may not be such a thing that they grasp. To them, mittens are more of a hindrance to their playing and learning. The first step in solving this is understanding this behavior.

Right Mittens

First off, choose the appropriate mittens for your toddler. You need mittens that will not only keep your toddler's hands warm but also keep it comfortable and easy to wear. Some features you'd look for in mittens for a toddler are as follows:

Elasticized Cuffs: Mitten cuffs that come with elastic or adjustable cuffs fit snugly around a toddler's wrists, making it almost impossible to pull them off.

Soft, Warm Fleece Or Wool: Mittens can be made of very soft, warm fleece or wool. This makes mittens bearable for little toddlers. These soft knit mittens are enjoyed by your little one since they feel comfortable and warm.

Good Looks: Kids are always ready to keep their mittens on if they like the prints. Try bright colors or your favorite cartoon character prints on those mittens.

Make It a Fun Activity

You can turn putting on mittens into a fun game to help your toddler accept wearing them. Here are some ideas.

Sing a Song: Make up a little song to go with putting on mittens. Your toddler will enjoy the process, and you will hear the humming going while she puts on her mittens.
Dramatization: Wrap the favorite stuffed animals or dolls up with mittens and enact that they are wearing them. Maybe they will want to get their dolls all dressed up when you're dressing up theirs.

Rewards: Develop a rewards system using stickers or treats that cover your toddler's mittens as long as he keeps them on when venturing out.

Be a Role Model

Children will imitate what their parents do. Dress your baby in mittens by putting a pair of mittens on yourself. Keep saying things like, "Look, Mommy/Daddy is wearing mittens too!" This establishes the habit as normal but also makes them feel part of a crew getting dressed to go out into the cold.

Engage Them

Make your child distracted while you go outside. Maybe this will give him not to care about mittens; involve him in things that his hands are needed for, like:

Snowmen Building: Depending on where you live, build snowmen or play in the snow. The fun of play might make him forget that it's time to be wearing mittens.

Arts and Crafts: Take some art supplies along so that they can create something with their mitten, including arts and crafts with their mittens. This keeps them engaged in fun stuff rather than trying to remove their mittens.

Periodic Check-Ins

When out and about, regularly check to see if your toddler's mittens are still in place. Children seem to forget all about mittens when outside, and then theirs may fall off in the snow or while playing. Help your child remember to put on the mittens again every once in a while. It is a great moment to find out if your toddler's mittens are still there. Do this as a ritual, such as checking if the hat or the scarf is still on.

Clip-On Mittens

Another option would be clip-on mittens. These mittens attach to a cord that runs down both of your child's coat sleeves. They will not be able to grab onto the mittens and the string simultaneously, making it very challenging for them to remove the mittens. If they do manage to pull the mittens off, they will not be lost either. This handy gadget guarantees mittens are never lost.

Explain the Importance

Even though children, at this age, don't understand the concept of coldness and warmth, you can explain it using a few words in such a way that it makes sense to them why the hands need to be warm. This might sound something like this: "Mittens, keep your hands warm so you can play in the snow without getting cold!" As long as he can follow along a little bit, this will help him get into the habit of keeping the gloves on.

Patience and Persistence

Be patient and persistent, as sometimes your toddler will resist wearing mittens. That is all right. Continue to be encouraging toward them, remind them of all the good times you will be having, and reinforce the good behavior. Eventually, they will be okay getting dressed with mittens as part of their winter clothes.

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