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July 11, 2017 by Bailey

How to Keep the Hat On with Toddlers & Twinklebelle Gro-with-me Sunhat Review

I reached out to Twinklebelle Design about trying out their Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat for my two adventuring kids. After we were bit alive on our hike at Swift Creek in Valemount, I knew we needed something to protect the heads of my little’s from bugs, and from the sunshine.

I’ll be the first to admit, I know nothing about hats. For the past two years, I have failed at encouraging my children to wear hats. Having never really worn a hat, I didn’t quite get it. However, hats are important. They keep us warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and protect our head.

I received this product in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own, and not influenced by any previous relationship. This post and blog does contain affiliate links. Purchases from these links support the ongoing efforts of this blog. 

Twinklebelle Design is a  Vancouver-based company started by Florence Luo is creating and designing beautiful products for outside kids – from hats, to rash guards, Twinklebelle is designed with YOU in mind. According to their Facebook page, Twinklebelle Design produces their products in small-scale operations in the Vancouver area or in China (Binzhou and Nanjing) without child labor or sweatshop operations.

Keeping Hats on Toddlers

Again, I’m not a hat-wearing toddler expert. But, over the course of the last couple of weeks I’ve gathered some practical advice about convincing toddlers to wear hats. Here are 5 tips to keep a hat on a toddler:

5 Tips to Keep Hats on Toddlers - Toddler Sunhat - Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat

  1. Start Early.
    I’m trying to get my littlest to wear a hat every time in an attempt to get her used to it as a normal. The toddler has never really worn a hat and immediately rejects the sensation.
  2. Find a Chill Toddler.
    I’ve decided some toddlers are just so chill it doesn’t bother them.
  3. Make it a Game.
    This doesn’t really work but rather just gives me a silly toddler who hates his hat. But other bloggers/moms/parents and toddlers who wear hats suggest this might work.
  4. Everyone Wears a Hat.
    If other kids and adults are wearing hats, my toddler is more inclined to keep his on. This mama bear now needs a hat. Give me a suggestion below.
  5. Buy a Twinklebelle Gro-with-me Sunhat.
    Seriously, lets talk about this awesome hat below.

Was that helpful? Probably not. Share with me your favorite tip for keeping a hat on a toddler below, and help a mama out.

5 Tips to Keep Hats on Toddlers - Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat review

Twinklebelle Gro-with-me Sunhat

This beautiful large floppy sunhat is the perfect addition to any baby/toddler/child’s summer wardrobe. The Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat almost everything I want in a want and adorable on. We frequently received compliments and admiration towards the hat when out and about. I measured the kids heads and ordered the size as indicated on the size chart on the website. Little Miss has a Small (Pink) and Little Man a Large (Navy).

Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat on a baby

Twinklebelle Sunhat

 

 

 

 

The Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat features a wide floppy brim with a toggle to adjust the size of the hats head circumference. Tighten or loosen the toggle to adjust the hat for a snug fit. This allows the hat to be the perfect fit even with a growing tot. The toggle adjusts super easily without loosening. The toggle also gives a good visual to knowing where the back of the head is. The sizing of the hat and brim is amazing, and if I was to rate this feature it would come out 10/10 in awesome-ness.

The Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat also features a chinstrap with break way and toggle. The toggled chinstrap adjusts in size, and clips into an easy breakaway on the side of the hat. While, I admire the safety concern, I found the clip broke away too easily and often my toddler would have more fun playing with the clip than the functionality of the clip. I give the toggle chinstrap a solid 3/10 in functionality, design and effectiveness.

Additionally, the Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhats are rated with a 50+UPF and constructed with 100% cotton. These lightweight hats provide a cool sun-safe space for toddling tots, and growing infants.

Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat

Final Verdict

We would definitely recommend the Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sun hats and have already been raving about them to our friends and family. I will likely be ordering Little Miss the next size next year! I try my best not to forget them, and have them now stashed in my van’s base camp of “all-the-things-you-need-with-kids.”

Did it Stay on a Toddler: Kind of. If he pulls really hard it comes off.

Did it Stay on Baby: Always.

If you are local to Prince George you can pick them up from Everything Baby, otherwise check out their website for a retailer near you, or order directly here.

Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sunhat - toddler

We might fight about whether or not to wear this hat, but he does enjoy putting it on when the mood strikes his fancy.

Twinklebelle sunhat

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Comments

  1. Anne says

    July 13, 2017 at 7:46 am

    Starting them early makes a huge difference for sure! My 2 year old rarely had anything on her head and now she takes off whatever we try to put on. I’ve learned my lesson and have been keeping a sun hat on my 5 month old regularly, plus a bonnet for Sundays.

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  2. Andrea says

    July 13, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    Two out of my three babes kept hats on with no problem. One was a trickster despite a mellow attitude overall! Now my toddler loves to wear sunhats. Thank goodness!

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  3. Heather Johnson says

    July 14, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    Luckily both my kids have been pretty good about wearing hats. My son even demands a hat before we go outside sometimes! Twinklebelle Gro-with-me sun hats look amazing. I will keep the brand in mind when my third arrives later this year. I will need another hat come spring!

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  4. Surbhi says

    July 17, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    My kids simply refuse to put any type of cap or hat. I guess I was late to develop that habit. You are right about starting early. That’s the key.

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  5. Mamabasic says

    July 18, 2017 at 1:06 am

    Sun hats are so important but my kid doesn’t wear it! Defo got to start from a young age

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  6. Torry says

    July 18, 2017 at 11:40 am

    I wish some of these tricks worked with infants! It’s hard to start early when she won’t even keep it on now!

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  7. Karen says

    July 18, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    This hat sounds awesome ! I have been putting hats on both my girls since birth because I was afraid if I didnt they would hate them! I love how this hat grows with them!

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  8. Emily says

    July 18, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    I’ve had the same trouble with my toddlers. My youngest loves to wear hats because I wear hats. I like how the tightness can be adjusted. That’s a great feature.

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  9. Shell says

    July 19, 2017 at 10:22 am

    My youngest it was always a struggle to keep at hat on him …

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  10. Elizabeth says

    July 19, 2017 at 11:17 am

    I can’t get either of my kids to ever keep hats on. I like the Find a chill toddler idea.

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  11. Diana says

    July 19, 2017 at 11:43 am

    We cloth diaper and my husband has been putting diapers on our daughter’s head since day 1, He thinks it’s funny and she doesn’t mind. She’s 6 months now and wears a sun hat with no issues, he thinks the diaper trick worked, lol!

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  12. Addison Messer says

    July 19, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    Very cute. My son wears hats because so does his Peepaw. I think they do a good job of sun protection without the chemicals of sunscreen.

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  13. The Wordy Mom says

    July 20, 2017 at 6:05 am

    Yep. Start early. And if that fails, there’s always glue!

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  14. Jasmine says

    July 20, 2017 at 7:00 am

    these look pretty neat-My son won’t wear one if it’s not necessary. if its cold or too sunny, then he has no problem. but for fashion, forget it

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  15. Surbhi says

    August 2, 2017 at 4:50 am

    Oh, such great looking hats!! Must have felt like an achievement kids keeping their hats on. Great tips too.

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