But this winter I'm a bit nervous about letting him sleep out even when it's below -10. He's old enough for that, but i'm not sure how to dress him properly for that. What say you moms and dads?
Does your child nap outside in winter?
Does your child nap outside in winter?
Just curious. Mine does..... i thought it was absurd when I first heard about this Finnish practice, but my son is now sleeping through his 2nd winter outside
But this winter I'm a bit nervous about letting him sleep out even when it's below -10. He's old enough for that, but i'm not sure how to dress him properly for that. What say you moms and dads?
But this winter I'm a bit nervous about letting him sleep out even when it's below -10. He's old enough for that, but i'm not sure how to dress him properly for that. What say you moms and dads?
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scoobymcdoo
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When Sophie naps (rarely these days 
) she sleeps outside, though in our open conservatory so it is a few degrees warmer than the outside temp. I dont put her out in any less than minus 10 though- my neuvola told me not to, but then all neuvola are different!
I tend to put a wool suit on over her tights and t-shirt, then her KELA suit, the KELA boots/gloves, wool socks, balaclava and hat (we are lucky that all the KELA box stuff still fits). I then put her in her sleeping bag on top of a sheepskin and put her in the buggy. So far, she hasn't woken up too hot or cold yet. If it is extra cold then I put her inside a cosy toes as well.
HTH
Hannah
) she sleeps outside, though in our open conservatory so it is a few degrees warmer than the outside temp. I dont put her out in any less than minus 10 though- my neuvola told me not to, but then all neuvola are different!I tend to put a wool suit on over her tights and t-shirt, then her KELA suit, the KELA boots/gloves, wool socks, balaclava and hat (we are lucky that all the KELA box stuff still fits). I then put her in her sleeping bag on top of a sheepskin and put her in the buggy. So far, she hasn't woken up too hot or cold yet. If it is extra cold then I put her inside a cosy toes as well.
HTH
Hannah
ofcourse!
My son sleeps thru his day naps outside. Just make sure your kid is well dressed. the fresh air is so good for them;-)
Sometimes if the air is a bit too cold to 'breath' I cover that pram witha light balnket or such.
Sometimes if the air is a bit too cold to 'breath' I cover that pram witha light balnket or such.
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Meri-Tuuli
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I wonder what the authorities would say in the UK (or other countries for that matter not used to this practice!?) Well I'm a healthy young lady brought up with winter naps outside. I reckon it must be good for them.....one thing I thought is that they get used to all the pollens etc that are floating around outside (okay not at this time of year admittedly) and so get used to these things and then don't develop hayfever for instance.
To this day, I always feel much more refreshed when I sleep outside.
What do parents do who own an apartment without a balcony??
To this day, I always feel much more refreshed when I sleep outside.
What do parents do who own an apartment without a balcony??
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Onegammyleg
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Meri-Tuuli wrote: To this day, I always feel much more refreshed when I sleep outside.
What do parents do who own an apartment without a balcony??
Michael Jackson knew what to do.
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pollymincheva
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I was out with the boy I am nany-ing today. we went for a walk but came back soon after that. It's like -18 and my face froze... I don't think it's very smart to keep the kids out to sleep right now... otherwise I think it's good. they gotta get used to the cold here anyway, and the air is ok here I suppose
No, it is just fine also now. If you touch a sleeping baby´s cheek you will notice that it is very warm.
I used to keep -20° as the line. Then one day I went to daycare to pick up mine during napping time, and it was -24°. There was a line of prams outside, and I was sure that they had frozen my baby. Nope, he was almost sweaty.
I used to keep -20° as the line. Then one day I went to daycare to pick up mine during napping time, and it was -24°. There was a line of prams outside, and I was sure that they had frozen my baby. Nope, he was almost sweaty.
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scoobymcdoo
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pollymincheva
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hehe Hannah suppose you can try to put her in her bed or if she doesn't wanna sleep there put the pram inside... sunno really. when it was reall rainy in the autumn i just tried pauli to sleep in his bed for naps and he's been sleeping there ever since. i know that he slept in his pram last winter though, when it was down to -10.
i suppose it's right about the babies being so warm and all but probably cause they're dressed for the north pole when they go nap outside lol
Ps sorry about typos but i am kinda lazy to check it
suppose you can try to put her in her bed or if she doesn't wanna sleep there put the pram inside... sunno really. when it was reall rainy in the autumn i just tried pauli to sleep in his bed for naps and he's been sleeping there ever since. i know that he slept in his pram last winter though, when it was down to -10. i suppose it's right about the babies being so warm and all but probably cause they're dressed for the north pole when they go nap outside lol
Ps sorry about typos but i am kinda lazy to check it
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scoobymcdoo
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