Winter Outdoor Time

[BrightEyes]

You're right Treeholm, 18 month olds can't be expected to dress themselves. At about 20 months of age I encourage the parents and children to start learning how to put their hats and boots on and and take them off. It takes months of practice for a child to learn to do things like this and the quicker they are independent the better for everyone but let's be reasonable. They are babies.

I must say, I totally agree with you Momof4. In my experience, as a nanny, working in centres and now with my own child, I have never had an 18mth old get themselves dressed! And trust me, I try!!!! lol They do a good job helping me at that age, but definitely not all on their own!