How old are these children .... I agree with Micky .... My kids would not attempt to take their boots off .... And for mittens I ask the parents to supply the ones that go half way up their arms and i put on before the jacket so really they can't get them off and if I have a young one that can get them off and doesn't listen when I say "leave your mittens on" then i tape them ; ) I hate winter and I'm not running around like an idiot putting all their stuff back on