Fall/winter gear requests

[2cuteboys]

I'm considering sending a notice to parents to bring proper gear for fall/winter. Has anyone had a parent react negatively to this? I'm trying not to sound high maintenance, but I'm getting tired of dressing the kids (one in particular) in layers of clothing and ill-fitted shoes. The one dcb has shoes that are fairly new but too small (were when they were purchased) that parents KNOW are too small but continue to send; he should be starting to put shoes on himself and the poor kid can't even squeeze the bottom half of his foot in. They also send him in multiple sweaters because they can't get him to wear his coat - the layers aren't enough to keep out the wind anyway, so he's not warm like he would be in a proper jacket (and I feel like this shouldn't need to be said, but if you have to bring your 3 year old into my house bundled in a blanket in the morning, he's not dressed to play outside).

Another has a sweater and vest, which is fine for now, but he's pretty small and it won't be for long, I'd rather he be bundled to be honest.

Do you include the difficulty in dressing 5 kids when they don't have proper clothing? Or just request proper clothing and not give a reason? Has anyone ever reacted negatively? I want to be sensitive in the event that they can't afford these items.

I should add that I'm in northern Alberta, so it's pretty darn cold here (already). And we NEED to be outside when we can. I go a bit crazy when we have cooped up days. As such, I provide gloves, mitts and snow pants for all the kids. I feel like their parents can provide for the top half.

Thanks