I see you get out of your cars at morning drop-off with your legs all naked and free of warm winter attire. I shiver at the thought of doing the same, or possibly worse, my 10-year-old son asking me where his summer shorts are stored. So I have one quick question and then you can go back to your Minecraft playing and Taylor Swift following: What in the shorts is going on?
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Maybe this isn’t such a big thing. Or maybe I’m just a middle-aged mom whose plummeting estrogen levels keep her from generating her own body heat. In any case, my overprotective mom-heart wants the best for all you kiddos. So if you’re cozy and comfortable in your shorts and tanks, then you do you. But what do I do if my son wants to be like you?
I’ve read the expert opinions that say children of all ages should wear pants when the weather is under 40 degrees. So, all of your input plus this knowledge goes into my decision-making process. When the temperatures fall, should I let my kid's pants rise? Possibly, as long as his thick winter coat covers his legs.
