Yingying's mother has always emphasized improving the child's own body's disease resistance. When it comes to dressing the child, her principle is "never heat the child" rather than "never freeze the child." "Children", that is, try to dress your children according to the highest temperature of the day. In May, Yingying started to wear shorts and shorts, and only officially wears long clothes in November every year. Sometimes Yingying feels a little cold when she goes out in the morning and feels a little cold when she comes back at night, but she feels more comfortable when it is hotter during the day. People around her and even relatives would curiously and uneasily ask Yingying's mother: "Is the baby cold? Don't let her freeze!" But in fact, it is because of this training on the ability to adapt to temperature changes that Yingying's body On the contrary, he is very strong and doesn't like to get sick. Even if he feels uncomfortable, he will get over it quickly. Of course, in addition to the choice of clothes, it is more important to regularly lead children to participate in sports, such as mountain climbing, traveling and even cold-resistant training, etc. Shaping a child's healthy body and abundant energy is more important than the meticulous protection of parents.
Dressing independently is the first step needed to develop children's basic life skills. In fact, very young children can eat, dress, and bathe by themselves. Many parents often say: "Come on, mom will do it for you faster." Indeed, parents can save a lot of time by doing it for you, but for a two-year-old child, he does not want his parents to still have total control over everything. I feel like "I know how to dress. I already know how to dress. I must dress myself well." This is a period when children want to learn to be independent. Parents should be happy to see the results, teach their children the correct methods, observe patiently, and encourage them in a timely manner, rather than destroying their confidence. In order to save time, let them lose the ability to learn to be independent. Chance.
How to choose clothes for children
We all know that clothes are people's second "skin". For children with delicate skin and weak self-regulation ability, choosing the right clothes is especially important. Even for newborn children, it is necessary to prepare several sets of clothes for them so that they can be changed frequently. Moreover, children's bodies grow very quickly, so be prepared when preparing clothes and don't buy enough clothes for the entire season at once.
There are basically two types of children's tops, one is a cardigan and the other is a pullover. Both styles have their own pros and cons, and there is no obvious difference. Since the child's little feet have not yet been shaped and the skin is still very delicate, it is advisable for the baby at this time to wear cloth shoes that are both appropriately restrained and can protect the foot shape, or have a harder and higher ankle design, preferably zipper-type sneakers. Also, socks with a looser weave will be easier for children to put on and take off than elastic socks.
The choice of clothing will also have a subtle impact on children's psychology, which is mainly reflected in the styles, colors, patterns, etc. of the clothes. Therefore, children’s daily clothing should generally be simple in style and easy to put on and take off, bright in color but not cluttered, and with vivid and interesting patterns. However, if the color of the clothes is particularly white or even bluish, they often contain fluorescent agents. Although they are white and straight, they are harmful to the health of the child.
It should be noted that children’s clothes must be made of soft fabrics, especially under the arms and wrists. When purchasing, mothers can put the clothing on their cheeks to feel it. Chemical fiber clothing is more likely to generate static electricity in the dry season. Try not to buy or do anti-static treatment. Also pay attention to whether the elasticity of the collar, cuffs and waistband of the clothes are appropriate. Also, if the clothes smell unpleasant, it is very likely that formaldehyde and other chemical additives remain, so such clothes should never be chosen.
On the premise of reasonableness, we should try our best to take into account the opinions of the children and let them choose the styles and patterns they like. Children who like their own clothes will like to put on and take off their clothes by themselves.
Choose clothes according to the weather
How thick clothes your child needs to wear needs to be decided according to the weather conditions. We often see parents wrapping up their children tightly because they are worried about their children catching cold.
Children like to run around and sweat profusely at the slightest movement. This is not only not conducive to the development of the child's own immunity, but also makes the child feel uncomfortable. If your child feels very hot, he or she is more likely to catch a cold if he takes off his clothes while sweating profusely.
Parents should check the weather when they get up in the morning and compare it with the previous days. It is best to decide how much clothes to wear when you get up in the morning, based on the standard that the child does not sweat and the hands and feet do not get cold. Some experts have summarized several principles for dressing children: warm back, warm belly, warm feet, cool head, and cool chest. Under normal circumstances, children's body temperature is generally higher than that of the elderly and adults. Those little ones who can't walk and are held in the arms can accept the mother's body temperature, and the older children's own activities increase. Generally speaking, children's clothes should be as thin and thick as the clothes adults wear when they are quiet and comfortable. If your child likes to run around, he or she will need one less piece than an adult. However, if the child's body is weaker than other children, the amount should be increased accordingly.
We generally say "spring covers and autumn freezes", but is this approach suitable for children? We know that humans are warm-blooded animals. There is a complete body temperature regulation system in the body. But for children, the body temperature regulation function needs to be improved, so we cannot simply emphasize "freezing". Even if there is a freeze in autumn, we should start with cold-resistant exercises and proceed step by step. At the turn of autumn and winter, some cities or places start to heat up. Some families use air conditioning, which causes a huge temperature difference between indoors and outdoors. When entering and leaving these places, you should pay attention to adding or removing clothes for your children in time. After a child sweats, be sure not to take off his clothes immediately, take a bath, or drink cold drinks immediately. You can let the child sit quietly for a while, or wash his face with warm water to let the sweat dry naturally.
According to the weather forecast, if there is no big change in the temperature, don’t add clothes to your baby easily. When the weather does not change suddenly, do not add clothes to your baby easily or arbitrarily, otherwise it is most likely for the baby to catch a cold. Because after adding clothes to the children, it is difficult to take them away. You can only add more and more clothes. In the real cold season, there is no need to wear more clothes. If the temperature difference changes greatly and you really have no choice, it is a good choice to wear an extra vest for your child in the morning.
Also, children’s clothing must not hinder their movement. We often see some children who are overdressed and look like little pom-poms, or the clothes they wear are very beautiful, but not suitable for sports. These will make it very inconvenient for children who are not yet agile to move, and will objectively reduce their opportunities to exercise. On the contrary, if they are properly dressed, children can move freely and exercise more, which is more conducive to improving their body's disease resistance and strengthening their physical fitness.
How to teach children to dress themselves
When children grow to 15 months old, they can already complete body movements such as raising arms, reaching out, and raising legs. At this time, children can be trained to dress themselves. clothes. Parents can let their children choose what they want to wear today. When children see the clothes they like to wear, they will become interested in dressing themselves. Of course, children of this age still need help from their parents, and they usually focus on cooperating with their parents' actions. Parents can use language to instruct their children to cooperate while wearing it. Don't ask your child to dress him again just because he doesn't know how to dress or thinks he's not well-dressed. This not only deprives the child of the right to wear clothes, but also easily hurts the child's self-esteem.
Leilei is 3 years old this year, but he has a very stubborn personality and has to do everything by himself. One time Leilei and his mother went to the bathtub to take a bath. After washing, Leilei had to put on his own clothes. His mother was worried that Leilei would do it by himself, so she helped him. As a result, Leilei sat on the sofa and cried. Her mother had no choice but to let Leile wear it by herself. Although Leilei was slow and clumsy in getting dressed, under the guidance of her mother's words, she was able to put on all her sweaters, trousers, trousers, jackets, and shoes and socks. My mother was very surprised. She never thought that Leilei could put on and take off clothes by himself.
In order to better train your children to dress themselves, you can practice with dolls first. The mother can first teach the child how to take off the clothes of the doll, and then teach him how to put the clothes on, explaining while teaching, and teaching him to complete each action step by step.
Praise your child for each step he completes and give him ample opportunity to practice. In the usual process of getting dressed, the mother must be patient, let the child take the initiative to participate, and coordinate with his movements, instead of doing all the movements for convenience. If you persist in this way, your children will develop a good habit of dressing themselves.
Children's tops include jumpers and cardigans. Pullovers are relatively simple, but children need to be taught to distinguish the front, back and inside of the clothes. The part with the label on the collar is the back of the garment, the part with the pocket is the front of the garment, the part with sewing lines is the inside of the garment, and the part without sewing lines is the outside of the garment. When buying clothes, you can deliberately buy clothes with different patterns or colors on the front and back, such as clothes with a small animal pattern on the front, or clothes that are red in the front and black in the back. Clothes with large differences between the front and back can help children distinguish the front and back, or you can teach children to recognize the trademark on the collar, telling the child that the trademark is on the reverse side and should be worn inside, and the trademark should be on the back of the neck.
Then, teach the child how to put on a pullover: first put his head through the big hole on the top, and then stretch his arms into the small holes on both sides and pull the clothes off. Note that the neckline of your child's jumper must be looser. Some children are timid and afraid of the dark and boredom, so they are very resistant to wearing pullovers. Parents can let their children observe the process of putting on pullovers, and they can also play "hide and seek" with their children while pulling over. games to reduce children’s inner fear.
To wear a cardigan, you need to teach your children how to button buttons. First, tell them the steps of buttoning: first put half of the button into the buttonhole, and then pull the other half of the button over, while giving a very slow demonstration. Repeat the action several times, then let the child operate it by himself, and promptly correct the child's incorrect actions. Secondly, you can also let your children practice on dolls. In addition, be sure to let your children button the buttons from the bottom first to prevent them from buttoning the wrong buttons. When putting on sleeves for your child, you can have your baby make a fist with his hands so that he can easily pass through the sleeves and prevent his little finger from getting caught in the sleeves.
Putting on pants is the same as putting on a top. You must first understand the front, back, inside and outside of the pants. The ones with labels on the waistband are in the back, and the ones with beautiful patterns are in the front. Teach the child to put the pants on the bed with the front facing up, then put one leg into one trouser leg to expose the little feet, then put the other leg into the other trouser leg to expose the feet, then stand up and pull down the pants. Just go up there. Because children love to be active, they are prone to kicking their legs and feet. If there are threads in the socks, they can easily get wrapped around the toes, causing serious terminal necrosis. When putting socks on your children, be careful not to have lint, or put the socks on inside out to prevent them from getting tangled.
When children first start learning to dress, they will inevitably make some small mistakes. For example, the front and back of the pants are worn inside out, or both legs are inserted into the same trouser leg at the same time, etc. At this time, parents should not rush to correct it. They can ask the child if he feels uncomfortable, or bring the child to the mirror to let the child find the cause of the error, and then let him wear it again. In order to consolidate children's understanding of the structure of pants, parents can also deliberately make some mistakes when wearing pants, such as wearing pants inside out to see if the children can spot the mistakes, or ask the children to help. , "Why does mom feel that her pants are uncomfortable? Please help her to see what is wrong with her." After the child discovers the mistake, praise the child for being smart and capable in a timely manner, so that the child can experience the joy of success.
(Excerpted from "50 Things Children Must Learn Before Going to School (Classic Edition)" - edited by Wang Xingcheng)