So when the temp is below freezing, Zane knows I won't pick at him for wearing shorts as long as he is wearing Cuddl Duds underneath or really long socks to his knees. (I lean on the fact that in some parts of the world, boys wear shorts as part of their school uniforms year round, even in America, some years ago. And I hear that Seattle boys wear shorts even in the snow.) If the temperature is above freezing, and usually close to 40 plus, I let him wear shorts without picking at the socks over his lower legs. I recently read research that says boys around Zane's age are indeed running hotter than the average person, like when we think they should be cold, they're not, due to testosterone increasing.
I recently found a pair of pants that is actually shorts with leggings attached. I was pumped. Zane was excited. He put them on and then asked "Are the leggings attached?" Once he explored to find out they are attached, he decided he dislikes them. Yes, his mama doesn't feel like she can win! But at least I think I'm winning the battle for keeping him from freezing to death.
