Fall/winter gear requests

[torontokids]

I am in the process of writing this as well for my families. I have one of those 3 y o that won't wear a jacket for the parents but they bring it because he knows with me he doesn't have a choice. Any kid that refuses to wear something I have them sit out until they put it on e.g. jacket, hat. They get cold pretty quick so I only usually have to do this once per season.

I am curious as well about asking families to be more understanding of how much work it is to get them ready. I have one girl who wears converse lace ups every day but cannot lace them or even put them on. I am going to include a line in my email to think when purchasing if their child can put this on themselves or with a little assistance. I am also confused as to why a 14 mos old was sent with gloves. Yeah that's not going to work.

How does everyone handle the wet snowsuit/snow pants issue? I don't want to throw dirty snow pants in my dryer that I put clean clothes in. Is it too much to ask for a spare pair of snow pants?