coat trick Archives | Heavenly Homemakers

Today, we get to enjoy a blast from the past. Three years ago, I posted about the “Coat Trick” we’ve always used to teach our little bitty kids how to put their coat on by themselves. My little bitty kids are not so little bitty anymore, therefore, they no longer use the coat trick. (Although, I do think it would be funny to see my lanky 5’10” fourteen year old see if he can still do it.)

Our littlest guy is now seven, which means that he was barely four at the time of this original post. The quality of the video below is not great, but it may give you a better idea of how the coat trick is done. And now…how to teach your small child to put on a coat:

First, lay down the coat with the outside part of the coat touching the floor. The neck of the coat should be facing your child. The child puts his arms into the sleeve holes of his coat…

And flips the coat over his head.

He adjusts his sleeves…or you adjust them for him.

Then he wipes his nose with his sleeve. (This step is optional.)

Tada! Coat is on.

Here’s a video, which is a much easier way to see how the Coat Trick works. It takes all of 14 seconds to watch. Please be sure to admire Malachi’s silly face as he prepares to show you the Coat Trick on video. The silly face part of the Coat Trick is also optional. :)

Ever used the coat trick? Is it just me or are my babies all growing up? {sniff}