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| 2 year old in styling rain coat. |
When I was a teenager I refused to wear a coat on a regular basis, despite the fact that my family lived in the mountains of northern PA and not San Diego. I had assumed that I would pass on this or some other annoying habit to my children, I just didn't expect it to manifest quite so early. I am sad to say that we have begun the coat battles already. (I know you're thinking that I should just let her not wear a coat and wait until she tells me she's cold. However, she is very stubborn and has literally had her lip turn blue and hasn't asked for a coat. I'm not waiting until the hypothermia kicks in).
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| 10 month old in raincoat. |
Anyway, if you live somewhere it rains periodically, your kid will need a good rain coat. We've had a really great experience with
Hatley Raincoats (Amazon) or
Hatley Kids (Zappos)
. Not only do they come in all sorts of adorable patterns, but they are super practical as well. They have a soft terry cloth lining that feels good to the kid and provides some additional warmth for those days when it's raining AND 35 degrees out. They are generously sized so we have been able to use the same coat for both spring and fall of a given year. And they have lovely hood (tip: use a hair clip to keep the hood on your child's head if you live in a windy city).
While it's true that they can be pricey, you can often find them at "end of season" sales either in brick and mortar establishments or on Amazon. Because of the generous sizing, you're likely to be able to guess your kids size (we already have our 3T coat ready for next spring). Also, many of their designs are quite gender neutral and the coats are quite durable so if you do have multiple kiddos this is a great candidate for hand-me-downs.
