6 tips for smart parents and kids

1. Custom fit: How do I find the right hat size?

The right size to find is as simple as it is important. After all, who likes it when the hat constantly slips into the eyes or pinches the head. And here's how: A measuring tape over the forehead and just above the ears place it and thus the measure the head circumference.This corresponds to the hat size

. In borderline cases, buy one size up.

2. Warm and soft – what material does my child like?chunky knit wool, fluffy fleece made of polyester or soft jersey made of cotton: they all make good children's hats. Wool and thicker fleece qualities keep nicely warm; some kids who sweat therefore prefer cotton prefer it. The sensitive find wool or sometimes also synthetic fibers to be scratchy. Then material blends, cotton or a thinner fleece are recommended.

3. 80% of heat is lost through the head - is that true?

For generations people have said that most body heat is lost through the head. It's time to shelve this old hat: humans lose the same amount of heat through every uncovered part of the body. Hats are therefore justified. Just like gloves for the hands and shoes for the feet, they are in cold weather the 'warmth-keeper' for the head.

4. Does a cold, wet head really cause a cold?

The little one comes home without a hat again? Not necessarily a reason to worry: the next cold is not automatically imminent, because a strong immune system constantly fights pathogens. The defense can be overwhelmed if your child is cold. That happens more quickly with wet hair, which causes chills in cool weather. Hats protect!

5. Headband or hat - which is better?

Let's be clear: A headband is better than nothing at all. At least the ears are protected from the cold. Heat is still lost through the head. If children only headbands like them, don't get cold at the head and feel comfortable, it's fine to leave the hat in the wardrobe.

6. How can my child keep the hat on?

There is only one answer to the big question about headwear: Try it out! Perhaps your child finds the material uncomfortable, they sweat, the hat slips or they simply don't like it. And if mom and dad prefer to let their hair flutter in the wind, the kids probably aren't big on hats either.

We are convinced: For every head there is the perfect hat. We hope you enjoy choosing at your leisure.

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