how to get lo to keep sun hat or sunglasses on ?
We had a minor success yesterday and managed to get Archie to keep his sunglasses on for at least an hour. But then he suddenly took them off and refused again.
He point blank refuses a hat. In winter I had to get one that tied under his chin and even then he only kept it on becuse it was minus 5 outside !
Any hints and tips for safe sun protection ? S x
He point blank refuses a hat. In winter I had to get one that tied under his chin and even then he only kept it on becuse it was minus 5 outside !
Any hints and tips for safe sun protection ? S x
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I always use sunscreen on her exposed skin if we're out more than 20 mins - kids over 12mths can wear it so Archie will be fine. It's only 10-20 seconds of him being fussy (maybe - he might be fine!) and then he's a bit safer in the sun.
Does he have a favourite tv show or animal? Maddie loves her new pajamas because they have dorothy the dinosaur on them! Maybe he would put up with a hat that he likes?
Good luck!!! Persistence is probably the key
As for hats, my daughter used to hate it, however things have changed and she likes wearing it. Well most of the time! I left the hat lying around the house, and I found her trying to put/succeeding with putting her hat on. I jsut let her do it, which in turn has made putting a hat on easier outside.
Also liking the suggestion of finding a hat wiht a character on he likes. You could always pout one of his old hats on teddy and see if he copies. Sometimes children will follow parents too, so if daddy/mummy where a hat he may copy. Try and perserver (?p) but if he pulls it off or refuses to put it on make sure u dont get cross with him.
My problem this year, is finding one age 1yr+ which isnt too huge that she cant see lol!
Suncream, I just apply factor 50 before she goes outside and apply it regularly when outside. Last year I found that using the squirty childrens suncream was easy apply. Also the fact its green i guess makes it more interesting!
I might try the idea about leaving the hat wound the house and seeing if he will play with it.
Thanks for the tip!
Hope your lo takes to the hat before the summer arrives (if we are even that lucky!!)
Sarah xx
Edited: very poor english before!
[Modified by: Joey0810 on May 13, 2010 04:37 PM]
Suz I have still not found an answer as Gabe will NOT keep a hat on. I have not tried sunglasses. I hate sunglasses myself and have never worn them so never occurred to me to get lo some - he has some at his nan's though and he wears them but only for posing in not for any length of time!
xx
but for the first time yesterday, he did wear his hat. i made sure he had something in each hand and then plopped it on his head! i could see him deciding that he would rather keep what he had in his hand than drop one of them to take his hat off! so thats the tactic I'm going to adopt in future
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