If you are the parent of a tween or teenage boy, you have probably had the great debate on shorts. You know the one: it's forty degrees outside and your son is wanting to walk around in shorts and a hoodie. Add in the fact that he is fighting like a sabertooth tiger to avoid having to wear a coat of ANY kind (including a light jacket) and strictly wants a hoodie and it's enough to drive you insane. My experience tells me there are 3 moms that deal with this problem....
You're-Doing-It-Because-I-Said-So Mom This is the mom that will get you to wear pants and/or a jacket at all costs. Whether she wrangles you down like a toddler with a tantrum and pins them on you or whether she guilts you into it, you're wearing those pants.
The Compromise Mom This is the mom that will negotiate with you. "Okay I understand it's gonna be 65 later so you can wear the shorts but can you please wear a jacket or, at the very least, a thicker hoodie?"
The Natural Consequence Mom This is the category I fall into. I've given up on fighting a battle that is stressful for everyone involved. If he's cold, he'll learn to wear something warmer. If he's not cold (and it's a possibility being that Colorado kids adapt to climate pretty well...then add in hormones and the fact that they're probably clowning around in the morning keeping the blood flow moving), then it's not worth fighting over anyway.
Whatever category you fall into, know that you're not alone. Most, if not all, tween and teenage boy parents deal with this argument. Keep your chin up.
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