Since it is very cold outside your toddler may be a little resistant to having a scarf over her face or keep her gloves on. You may have to negotiate with her, you may be saying, "is she serious. negotiate but my baby doesn't really understand or I don't have time". When engaging with her you need to make time, wake up a little earlier to anticipate what may come.
Back to the gloves, if you use a heavy warm blanket over her when she's in the stroller explain to her she needs to keep her hands warm or under the blanket because it is very cold. If she is resistant leave it alone for a few moments and then revisit the negotiation.
I had to do this with Ajani recently. Usually he is very good about keeping on his gloves and staying under his blanket while in the stroller.
I have seen some parents pushing the stroller and the toddler has no blanket, no scarf, no gloves (even if the gloves are off they are attached to their jacket).
Remember she has feelings and it's ok to negotiate with her.
Be well
Sharing information and advice on the most critical time... The first 2000 Days. What are some things you can look out for and some activities you can do with infants/toddlers to get them through the various developmental milestones before they get to school. Also I will share information for the caregivers from age appropriate books to setting up classrooms.
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