This year was the first year we took my son sledding. I cannot tell you how fun it was! I loved my son’s reaction and I forgot how fun it was to go sledding myself, as well. I can’t remember the last time I went sledding by myself, but I know it is even more fun when you get to take your own kids.
If your toddler is climbing up onto furniture, she’s probably old enough to handle sledding. If not, she might be a little too scared. It really depends on your child’s personality. My son is a little daredevil and his phrase of choice during our sledding adventure was “again!” He could just not get enough. Both times we have gone, we stopped because we were getting too cold or too winded to keep climbing back up the hill.
Always ride on the sled with your toddler and sit in the back so you can hold them with both arms. We bought a long toboggan style sled with handles on each side. We have a small hill in our back yard that is perfect for taking a little one sledding. It is steep enough to give us a little speed, but short enough that we don’t go too fast and we stop before reaching the house. (That’s always a good thing.) Keep a close eye on their cheeks to make sure they are not getting too cold. We bundled up our son so much that he could barely move, but we noticed that his nose was getting pretty cold so that is when we brought him in. Baby skin is extra sensitive and your child will probably not tell you when she is getting too cold.
You don’t need a hill to take your child sledding. My son also enjoying riding on the sled while I pulled him around the neighborhood on the snow covered sidewalk. It was a new adventure for him and he enjoyed trying to eat the snow that stuck to his mittens.
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