Childrens gloves - is putting elastic through coats still done ?

go_cat

My DS aged 4 went to school today with gloves came home with none as he had lost them

I said to me DH I would put some on elastic but he said other children would laugh at him :eek:

What do other parents do to keep gloves ??

Bitsy_Beans

I still do it with mine. My 6 year old has never been laughed at for it.....why would they?

sare_2

As someone who works in a school, I can tell you it's not the done thing anymore...but it blimmin wwell should be! It's shocking how full the lost property bins are at the end of each week. I can't understand how parents can not push their children to look when jumpers, coats and even shoes (yes shoes!) end up in them.

As your son is only 4 I'm sure he won't be laughed at. I think he can safely have elastic until he finishes year 2 at least. And you'll score brownie points with the staff for being a "sensible parent" (assuming EVERYTHING he owns is also labelled:D)

olliesmummy06

Personally i just go to primark and buy them in bulk, they sell 3 pairs in a pack for £2. I tend to grab a couple of packs as it starts getting colder (if they are ever in the sale and £1 i buy 3 or 4 packs) and just see how we go. My son is 5 and would be horrified if i tried to put elastic on his gloves. I remind him every day to tuck them in his pockets or pop them in his book bag. At this cost i don't mind if some go missing through the winter-tho they tend to turn up at random points during the summer term.hth.xx

sonsbear

Poor you! Poor kid - please don't be tempted even if might seem the sensible solution.

Some things you have to swallow. I used to buy in bulk identical gloves from sports soccer - well padded to survive winter at its worst. The theory being as long as you had a right and a left there should be no problem. Worked most of the time but once did only have left hands left is see what I mean!

FatVonD

I bought a a great thing for my step daughter a few weeks ago, I'll try to describe it... it's like a really long scarf folded into two and then stitched down one side for about 8 inches to make a pouch bit that serves as a hat (my mum used to do this to mine when I was little!) and then both the ends are folded back and sewn on both sides to make a pocket to put each hand into so hat, scarf and gloves are all one item IYSWIM?

The one I bought is a trendy one (from Camden market don'tcha know ) and is made from cream fleece and has ears on it and two big buttons for eyes but it could just as easily be a knitted scarf.

neverdespairgirl

Most of the children at my son's school have them attached.

Shiloe

You could always opt for something like this ... http://www.teamski.co.uk/product.php?sproductID=4&product=Tobby_Glove_retainer

sassyblue

Shiloe wrote: »

You could always opt for something like this ... http://www.teamski.co.uk/product.php?sproductID=4&product=Tobby_Glove_retainer

They look cool. At the age of 4 or 5 it would be okay to use elastic the old fashioned way but after that a no no, kids start getting self conscious, then you could use the ones above.

I buy 4 or 5 different pairs of gloves in sales and other cheap ones l find, that way there's always a pair to be found when we're in a rush, l put a pair in DS coat pockets and we all have a basket in a cupboard by the front door with hats, gloves, scarves to grab on the way out.

Anal, me? :rotfl:

mrs_marty

FatVonD wrote: »

I bought a a great thing for my step daughter a few weeks ago, I'll try to describe it... it's like a really long scarf folded into two and then stitched down one side for about 8 inches to make a pouch bit that serves as a hat (my mum used to do this to mine when I was little!) and then both the ends are folded back and sewn on both sides to make a pocket to put each hand into so hat, scarf and gloves are all one item IYSWIM?

The one I bought is a trendy one (from Camden market don'tcha know ) and is made from cream fleece and has ears on it and two big buttons for eyes but it could just as easily be a knitted scarf.

I got my eldest DD in Matalan last year, really hope they do something similar for boys, wasnt a problem at nursery as we parents helped them but now DS is in P1 I know for sure we will lose gloves!

carolpinkdreamer

Like Sare said previously, I also work in a school and people tend not to do this but I wish they would. You should do it and might start a trend within your school. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier for the children. I don't think the children would ridicule your little one, they'd more likely be intrigued.