My 8yr old will not zip her coat when asked.

[Scottish Mum]

I wouldn't worry about it honestly. She is old enough to zip it up, and old enough to decide how cold she is. BTW what part of Scotland are you in? We are there too at the moment in Central Scotland. The past week has been chilly, but at least the days are getting longer!!

We are in the North of Scotland.

Rivlas, yes, she can do it up herself and, sometimes it is just too unpleasant (weather) to let her learn the hard way.

I really can't understand why she fights me on this because when we are outside in the cold, even with her jacket fastened, she complains about being cold.

Sometimes she will not wear a hat or her hood up because it "messes with her hair" but still complains about having "frozen ears".