How to dress your Kid for Daycare
Parents want
their children to have the most flattering looks any time, and the time spent
at daycare is no exception. Ensuring that your kid is well dressed may be your
passion; but there are a few clothing guidelines for daycare
that will make life easier for your child, for you and for the staff at the
center.
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Be practical
A kid may look
an angel in a ruffled skirt or fancy shirt. However, looking great is not at
the top of a caregiver’s priorities. She
would rather prefer to have the kid dressed in practical clothes.
Fancy outfits
can be dangerous on the playground as your kid might trip over the extra
fabric, fall down and perhaps get hurt. Also even with the best of care,
clothes will get dirty and it's not fair
to blame the daycare for food, crayon or other stains on expensive clothes.
No hard-to-put-on-or-remove clothes
It is true that
woolen tights can keep legs warm in cold weather. However, spare a thought for
the caregivers, who have to peel off
layers of clothes to take a child to the toilet or to change a diaper.
It’s a lot of
avoidable work for them, with the number of kids
they have to take care of. The more difficult undressing and dressing is, the more are chances of their making
inadvertent mistakes while putting on the
clothes.
Easy outfits for those being toilet trained
Young kids can
have unfortunate and embarrassing ’accidents’ if they cannot get to the toilet
in time. That means the moment the need arises, clothes should not be a
hindrance. Pull-on or snap-on clothing
is the best: it comes off fast and is easy to put on again.
No fancy accessories
A bow to keep
long hair in place is fine, but not fancy hair clips and barrettes that can
easily fall off or be yanked by other kids during playtime. Also, these will have to be taken off at
naptime, found and then put on again when the child wakes up.
It is a needless
burden on the caregivers. Caps and hats are good for field trips and playing outside; but when they need to be taken off
indoors, they can easily be lost or mixed up with those of other children.
Dress for the season
One of the
biggest bugbears of caregivers is incorrectly
dressed children. Wearing sweatshirts in summer or shorts in the winter
will limit the activities that the child can participate on a given day. Always
dress the child for the season; check the weather forecast for any possible
sudden changes.
Keep a change on hand
Ask the daycare
if they can keep a spare set of clothes in a cupboard or cubby. This will take care of any clothing
emergencies that may arise. Ensure that your child’s name is clearly marked on
the clothes.
A good daycare
will be able to guide you on clothing and other details to help make the
experience there enjoyable for your child. Finding the right one is not easy; a
reliable online resource can
help you find the right centers in your area and that will make things so much
easier.
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