How to Get Your Kids Out of Shorts When Summer is Over

Kids love the carefree comfort of wearing shorts all summer. They like them so much it can be difficult to get them out of shorts when the chilly fall season arrives. Kids tend to want  to wear shorts until the first snowfall but they wind up catching a cold long before that happens. You want to protect their health and ensure they are properly dressed for the weather. How can you get them to ditch the shorts and face the fall?

Break them in slowly. Encourage your daughter to wear skorts, then longer skirts and finally a favorite pair of jeans. It might take a week or so to get them into wearing warmer clothes. It also helps to go shopping online or at the store to help them find a few fashion-forward pieces they can't wait to wear.

Boys might be more difficult since they like to play sports. Wean them into wearing longer shorts then invest in couple of pair of light cotton pants to pair with long-sleeved tees. Encourage them to wear nylon sweatpants and then get them into a pair of jeans. Make sure boys and girls have a couple of warm fleece sweatshirts to toss on for chilly days. Hoodies are a popular choice, especially if they have a designer name or ironic saying on the front.