Q: I often find myself wondering: why do children never seem to want to wear their coats? Some of the children in our nursery don't want to wear their coats in the outdoor area whatever the weather, and we don't know whether or not to insist. The problem is that some parents make their child put on their coat at collection times, and the whole business of wearing a coat has clearly become a battleground in some households. Do children feel too stifled or hot in their coats or are they trying to exercise their independence? And how should we respond?
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