How to Keep Baby Gloves Dry in the Snow
Earlier this week, we received the first snowfall in Eastern Pennsylvania, which reminded me that we are fast approaching the first heavy snowfall of the year. And that snowfall will be followed by a couple of snowy days and my son’s burning desire to play in the snow and build a snowman so his gloves don’t get wet and cold before he’s ready to go inside.
Thicker waterproof gloves are great for sledding, but they reduce fine motor skills by about 75 percent, making them less suitable for making snowmen and fighting snowballs. To do this, he prefers thinner knitted gloves, which snow loves to cling to, seep through and ultimately ruin his good pastime.
So this year we’re trying a trick that I read about at the end of last winter and would like to know all this time: waterproof with thin vinyl gloves. You may already have a package like this at home that you can use for food handling or cleaning:
The wrists of vinyl gloves are not assembled like most winter gloves, but you can wrap a rubber band or rubber band (not too tight) around the base to prevent them from dropping too low and creeping in the snow. They are surprisingly durable, so unless your child really vomits them, you may be able to use the same pair multiple times.
My son is 9 years old, so his hands fill them better than the hands of a younger child. If this happens, try cutting off the tips of your vinyl fingers to your desired length. They won’t get the same full coverage, but most of their hands will be more protected, and this will give them a few extra minutes to put the finishing touches on the snowman.