I hear this from my 4 yo at least 3x a day. She is really having issues this year with the heat - she complains about being hot and sweaty and has a really hard time with getting in the car (because it is so hot inside the car, the carseat is hot, her snacks are hot, etc) which makes it hard to even take her somewhere cool. Today she threw a huge tantrum because I was sitting outside with DD2 (who like me, loves being outside in summer) after we got the mail. She didn't want to be out because it was too hot and insisted I go in with her. Even activities like swimming (we belong to a pool) are not enticing to her. It has been in the high 90s/low 100s the past couple of weeks so that isn't helping.
Any advice?
Any advice?
to keep the whole car cooler. If she'll wear them, make sure your DD has sunglasses. Squinting at the sun makes everything more intolerable. If the day is very, very hot, give her a small, reusable ice pack to hold. Cover it in a thin handkerchief if you're worried about condensation. Teach her to rub it on her inner elbows, wrists, back of the neck and behind the knees. Instant relief! Allow her to go out with wet hair. The evaporation process is cooling.
Last week, I nailed a few old bedsheets to the shady side of the deck to create a fort. I set out a small fan, spread some blankets, grabbed some books and activities, and invited her to hang out with me (after dousing ourselves in mosquito repellent because those things are terrible where we live). She really enjoyed our fort. Her mood lightened considerably-- trust me, she's a hard kid to please!
