Comments on: To hat or not to hat http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/ making little kids cry since 1999 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:33:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: cagey http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9313 cagey Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:29:53 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9313 Meant to mention that my doctor has always said to dress my babies like I would dress myself. <em>cagey's last blog post..<a href='http://rancidraves.blogspot.com/2008/04/if-you-mated-bulldog-and-shitzu-would.html' rel="nofollow">If you mated a bulldog and a shitzu, would it be called a "bullshit"?</a></em> Meant to mention that my doctor has always said to dress my babies like I would dress myself.

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]]> By: cagey http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9312 cagey Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:03:39 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9312 Dress as you dress yourself. That is my vote. P.S. Just put a hat on her when the grandmas come around. You can never, ever, EVER dress a baby enough with grandmas around. sigh. <em>cagey's last blog post..<a href='http://rancidraves.blogspot.com/2008/04/if-you-mated-bulldog-and-shitzu-would.html' rel="nofollow">If you mated a bulldog and a shitzu, would it be called a "bullshit"?</a></em> Dress as you dress yourself. That is my vote.

P.S. Just put a hat on her when the grandmas come around. You can never, ever, EVER dress a baby enough with grandmas around. sigh.

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]]> By: Michele http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9311 Michele Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:45:37 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9311 I've bred sweaty children, so we never really used the hats. I've always heard the "dress them as you'd dress yourself" thing and pretty much followed that. If Kile is saying the house feels a little chilly, then I would put a hat on her - mostly to shut him up. Heh Kidding! No advice for the hats slipping down on her head - unless you have those baby headband thingies and you can put one around the outside of the hat to tighten it up a little bit. How's the for advice? LOL (I could never write an advice column.) I’ve bred sweaty children, so we never really used the hats. I’ve always heard the “dress them as you’d dress yourself” thing and pretty much followed that.

If Kile is saying the house feels a little chilly, then I would put a hat on her - mostly to shut him up. Heh Kidding! No advice for the hats slipping down on her head - unless you have those baby headband thingies and you can put one around the outside of the hat to tighten it up a little bit.

How’s the for advice? LOL (I could never write an advice column.)

]]> By: Sarah Lena http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9310 Sarah Lena Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:48:51 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9310 We're big into hats, but really because they're PRECIOUS more than anything else. AND.. AND.. they are so much fun to place on your animals when the baby outgrows them. We don't have premium cable. As if I needed to say that. We’re big into hats, but really because they’re PRECIOUS more than anything else. AND.. AND.. they are so much fun to place on your animals when the baby outgrows them.

We don’t have premium cable. As if I needed to say that.

]]> By: Shawna http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9309 Shawna Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:48:16 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9309 The hospital didn't supply hats or suggest we bring one for Grommet, and that was January in Canada. If she was having trouble regulating her temperature they preferred stripping her down for skin-to-skin contact with mom over putting a hat on her. Of course we brought a hat for her to wear home since it was cold out, but it wasn't even listed in the "What to bring" section of the hospital pamphlet (though "snowsuit/bunting bag" was there). Our doctor also lectured us quite sternly not to overdress her or let her overheat and to put only what we'd wear plus one layer on her. So yeah, we didn't use hats much indoors. I can't imagine we'll worry about it with the next one either, since he'll be born in June. The hospital didn’t supply hats or suggest we bring one for Grommet, and that was January in Canada. If she was having trouble regulating her temperature they preferred stripping her down for skin-to-skin contact with mom over putting a hat on her.

Of course we brought a hat for her to wear home since it was cold out, but it wasn’t even listed in the “What to bring” section of the hospital pamphlet (though “snowsuit/bunting bag” was there). Our doctor also lectured us quite sternly not to overdress her or let her overheat and to put only what we’d wear plus one layer on her.

So yeah, we didn’t use hats much indoors. I can’t imagine we’ll worry about it with the next one either, since he’ll be born in June.

]]> By: Michelle http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9308 Michelle Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:59:04 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9308 Okay... we just kept the house at about 68-72 degrees and sucked up the huge heating bill and/or AC bill since out house is quite drafty. After we left the hospital, Elizabeth didn't wear hats unless we were leaving the house, and then only rarely because she HATES them. Which, I'm sure was a mark against me in the score card my mother-in-law is keeping. Anyway, since Elizabeth was always swadled in a nice warm blanket and was almost always being held, she didn't need a hat to stay warm. My theory is, dress the baby as you would dress yourself. If you wear long sleeves, so should she. My sister's theory is that you should dress them as you would dress yourself, plus one layer. So, there you go. Okay… we just kept the house at about 68-72 degrees and sucked up the huge heating bill and/or AC bill since out house is quite drafty. After we left the hospital, Elizabeth didn’t wear hats unless we were leaving the house, and then only rarely because she HATES them. Which, I’m sure was a mark against me in the score card my mother-in-law is keeping. Anyway, since Elizabeth was always swadled in a nice warm blanket and was almost always being held, she didn’t need a hat to stay warm. My theory is, dress the baby as you would dress yourself. If you wear long sleeves, so should she. My sister’s theory is that you should dress them as you would dress yourself, plus one layer. So, there you go.

]]> By: Sara http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9307 Sara Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:49:00 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9307 Ah...I'm with you! Sorry Kile...but I think hats aren't really "necessary". Now, say you're going outside and it's chilly, then it's OK to wear hats. But in general, if you're indoors and it's comfortable to you, then she's probably fine. Of course I'm a young mom and I do things my way....but I agree with you. Although, hats are really cute! :) <em>Sara's last blog post..<a href='http://melanielynnkent.blogspot.com/2008/03/spring-time-fun.html' rel="nofollow">Spring Time Fun!</a></em> Ah…I’m with you! Sorry Kile…but I think hats aren’t really “necessary”. Now, say you’re going outside and it’s chilly, then it’s OK to wear hats. But in general, if you’re indoors and it’s comfortable to you, then she’s probably fine. Of course I’m a young mom and I do things my way….but I agree with you.

Although, hats are really cute! :)

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]]> By: Rebecca http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9306 Rebecca Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:38:18 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9306 My oldest was born during a very hot June, so I didn't worry about hats. My little one was born in January during a blizzard, so he did wear hats. Because it was cold. I just dressed my guys based on the weather and temp. If it felt cold, he wore a hat. If not, he didn't. My older boy rarely wore one, the little one for a little longer. I'd say if your DH is chilled (go by how you feel once the hormone rush dies down), she needs a hat. If not, then I wouldn't worry about it. <em>Rebecca's last blog post..<a href='http://adventuresinmommyhood.blogspot.com/2008/03/ch-ch-changes.html' rel="nofollow">Ch-ch-changes...</a></em> My oldest was born during a very hot June, so I didn’t worry about hats.

My little one was born in January during a blizzard, so he did wear hats. Because it was cold.

I just dressed my guys based on the weather and temp. If it felt cold, he wore a hat. If not, he didn’t. My older boy rarely wore one, the little one for a little longer.

I’d say if your DH is chilled (go by how you feel once the hormone rush dies down), she needs a hat. If not, then I wouldn’t worry about it.

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]]> By: Mom24 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9305 Mom24 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:33:57 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9305 I've always gone with the "dress as you would, plus one layer" philosophy. However, I don't think you NEED to put a hat on her. I liked putting hats on mine, because I thought they were cute. Yes, I did treat them like little dolls--it was fun! I always did onesies under the outfit for my "plus one". Also, you need to use common sense. If it's in the 80's or 90's, the plus one went right out the window! Interestingly, I believe the research would support that there's not much danger to being slightly chilled, but it's not good for babies to be over-heated. That being said, I think that's pretty extreme over-heating. I'm sure you guys will do just fine. Sounds like it's almost time for Kyle to go back to work. LOL. <em>Mom24's last blog post..<a href='http://4evermom.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-dont-moms-get-sick-days.html' rel="nofollow">Why don't Mom's get sick days?</a></em> I’ve always gone with the “dress as you would, plus one layer” philosophy. However, I don’t think you NEED to put a hat on her. I liked putting hats on mine, because I thought they were cute. Yes, I did treat them like little dolls–it was fun! I always did onesies under the outfit for my “plus one”. Also, you need to use common sense. If it’s in the 80’s or 90’s, the plus one went right out the window! Interestingly, I believe the research would support that there’s not much danger to being slightly chilled, but it’s not good for babies to be over-heated. That being said, I think that’s pretty extreme over-heating. I’m sure you guys will do just fine. Sounds like it’s almost time for Kyle to go back to work. LOL.

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]]> By: Randi http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9304 Randi Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:01:58 +0000 http://slackermama.com/2008/03/31/to-hat-or-not-to-hat/#comment-9304 I always had hats on my little ones for a few weeks simply because they had so little hair! When I put my hands on their heads I could feel how warm they were, so I put the hats on in order to keep them warmer. <em>Randi's last blog post..<a href='http://ifyoucant.blogspot.com/2008/03/poor-baby.html' rel="nofollow">The poor baby</a></em> I always had hats on my little ones for a few weeks simply because they had so little hair! When I put my hands on their heads I could feel how warm they were, so I put the hats on in order to keep them warmer.

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