How to Buy a Child's Snowsuit

Being comfortable in the snow is essential if you want your child to enjoy spending time outdoors when it snows. The snowsuit a child wears should be age appropriate and as comfortable as a snowsuit can be. Just because a snowsuit is cute and fits your child, doesn't mean it's the right choice. Consider your child's age, if he is potty trained and how easy or difficult it is to put on the snowsuit and take it off.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Choose a one-piece snowsuit for an infant. Infants won't wear mittens or boots, so choose a snowsuit that covers their hands and feet.
2. Pick a two-piece snowsuit for toddlers. A coat with a matching pair of bibs allows you to use the coat all winter and just pull out the bibs to use when it snows.
3. Decide on a one- or two-piece snowsuit for school-aged children. Depending on their activity in the snow, a one-piece snowsuit will probably keep them the warmest, and you probably want to have a separate winter coat for day-to-day wearing.
4. Stay out of the decision with older children. Style is important once they get older, and they know what kind of snowsuit is "cool." Just make sure it is sufficiently warm for their winter activities.

Tips & Warnings

• If you anticipate your child will start walking during the winter, choose a snowsuit that can fold over to cover hands and feet. Once they start walking, just fold back the feet to put on shoes.
• Toddlers lose mittens on a daily basis, so choose a snowsuit that has clips for mittens or buy clips and attach them to the snowsuit.
• Take off your infant's or young child's snowsuit when traveling in the car. Bulky snowsuits can be difficult to fit in many car seats and could lessen the effectiveness of the safety harnesses. Keep your children warm with a cozy, fleece blanket instead.