Tips To Keep Sunglasses And Sun Hats On Your Tyke

The harmful rays of the sun can be dangerous to your tykes scalp, skin and eyes. Using the right protection will help keep them safe and protected. Even though summer is almost ending and fall is approaching it is still important to be protected from the sun, no matter the time of year.

Having your tyke wear a sun hat and sunglasses will help keep the suns dangerous rays away. There are many different types of sun hats available for your tykes that offer great coverage from the sun and there are also sunglasses available in infant and toddler sizes to protect their precious eyes.

Our son has been wearing sunglasses and a sun hat since he was 3 months old and many people ask us how we manage to keep them on him.

Here are some tips:

1. Start them young. I think because we started our son so young with wearing them that it is just second nature when he is outside.

2. Make sure the sunglasses fit properly. Some of the sunglasses were too big for our sons head or didn’t cover his eyes well. Also, the ones with an elastic strap that goes around the head helps keep them on. If the strap is a little big, strap it around the outside of the hat. That helps it stay on better.

3. Make sure the sun hat is not too tight and finding one with an elastic back allows for some give making it more comfortable and allowing for some growth. (since our tykes are growing ever so quickly)

4. The sun hats with a flap in the back provides great coverage protecting the nape of the neck and ears or find a hat that has a big wide brim. The more coverage the better.

5. Using distractions while putting on the sunglasses or sun hat can help. You may also want to try repeatedly distracting them if they keep trying to take them off, as well as a firm NO.

6. Be consistent. Every time you go outside put the hat and sunglasses on, even if it is just a short trip to the mailbox or the store. They will learn that outside coincides with sunglasses and a sun hat.

7. Monkey see monkey do…show them that you wear sunglasses and a sun hat, too.

Hopefully, these tips will help keep your tyke protected from the suns harmful rays. If you have any other tips on how you keep your tykes sunglasses or sun hat on please share in the comments section below.