Best way to label lo's clothes?

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Dumb question here but what's the best way to label ds' clothes for daycare? Stuff with tags, I just use a black pen. But tag less stuff I can't figure out. Would a fine sharpie be best?? I really need to get on this because his stuff keeps ending up in lost and found and it's my fault because they told us to label everything. Any tips/tricks would be appreciated! TIA

[momin2013]

I think you can buy iron-on labels? Those would work...

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Feb 18, 2016 11:20:02 GMT -5 momin2013 said:

I think you can buy iron-on labels? Those would work...

I hadn't thought of those! Fftc-I don't iron and I'm not sure where my iron is. Maybe I will search no iron labels on Amazon lol

[Katiedid]

Mabel's labels! Best thing ever for labeling. We used the mini ones to label bottles with our last name. They held up and went through the dishwasher tons of times.

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Feb 18, 2016 11:41:39 GMT -5 Katiedid said:

Mabel's labels! Best thing ever for labeling. We used the mini ones to label bottles with our last name. They held up and went through the dishwasher tons of times.

Would they work for clothes too you think? Off to google! Thanks!

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Oh I might have found a winner. Avery makes no iron fabric labels for kids clothes that can handle washer and dryer. Woop!

[expectantsteelerfan]

I stick a piece of masking tape with the name written on it on my kids' stuff, but that's mostly because I resell almost everything so I hate it to be permanent.

[dizzycooks]

By everything do you mean all outerwear? Or like every tshirt and sweatshirt he might wear to daycare? I resell things too and my other kids get handmedowns, I am not about to mark item they wear. I'd do initials very discretely on a cuff or something if I had to, but seriously that's so time consuming unless you limit the daycare wardrobe.

[serendipity]

Feb 18, 2016 12:00:50 GMT -5 @itsbritt said:

Oh I might have found a winner. Avery makes no iron fabric labels for kids clothes that can handle washer and dryer. Woop!

I have used these! They work really well!

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Feb 18, 2016 14:22:54 GMT -5 dizzycooks said:

By everything do you mean all outerwear? Or like every tshirt and sweatshirt he might wear to daycare? I resell things too and my other kids get handmedowns, I am not about to mark item they wear. I'd do initials very discretely on a cuff or something if I had to, but seriously that's so time consuming unless you limit the daycare wardrobe.

Daycare requires that we label everything, not just out wear so that's why I had been putting it off! Tops, bottoms, underwear, everything. Oy! He's starting his new school March 1 so I am finally doing it right.

[dizzycooks]

Feb 18, 2016 15:05:31 GMT -5 @itsbritt said:

Feb 18, 2016 14:22:54 GMT -5 dizzycooks said:

By everything do you mean all outerwear? Or like every tshirt and sweatshirt he might wear to daycare? I resell things too and my other kids get handmedowns, I am not about to mark item they wear. I'd do initials very discretely on a cuff or something if I had to, but seriously that's so time consuming unless you limit the daycare wardrobe.

Daycare requires that we label everything, not just out wear so that's why I had been putting it off! Tops, bottoms, underwear, everything. Oy! He's starting his new school March 1 so I am finally doing it right.

Ok I'd be seriously limiting the daycare wardrobe. 7 shirts, 7 pants assume I wash midweek and be done. Solid colors from target. No joke. That would drive me batty.

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Feb 18, 2016 15:57:10 GMT -5 dizzycooks said:

Feb 18, 2016 15:05:31 GMT -5 @itsbritt said:

Daycare requires that we label everything, not just out wear so that's why I had been putting it off! Tops, bottoms, underwear, everything. Oy! He's starting his new school March 1 so I am finally doing it right.

Ok I'd be seriously limiting the daycare wardrobe. 7 shirts, 7 pants assume I wash midweek and be done. Solid colors from target. No joke. That would drive me batty.

Thanks for understanding why I kept putting it off also ds has a big wardrobe so now I'm going to have to make a daycare wardrobe like you suggested.

[dizzycooks]

Feb 18, 2016 15:59:39 GMT -5 @itsbritt said:

Feb 18, 2016 15:57:10 GMT -5 dizzycooks said:

Ok I'd be seriously limiting the daycare wardrobe. 7 shirts, 7 pants assume I wash midweek and be done. Solid colors from target. No joke. That would drive me batty.

Thanks for understanding why I kept putting it off also ds has a big wardrobe so now I'm going to have to make a daycare wardrobe like you suggested.

That's a huge bummer. I only buy my kids clothes I like and I'd be sad if I didn't get to see them in them Of course, being that I have girls they'd probably love it if I asked them to change after doc each day!
Is it possible to view this as a good thing and encourage independence? Select clothes he likes, and can put on himself. It will make the routine easier.

[gastro]

Feb 18, 2016 11:41:39 GMT -5 Katiedid said:

Mabel's labels! Best thing ever for labeling. We used the mini ones to label bottles with our last name. They held up and went through the dishwasher tons of times.

This is what I use. Works on clothes too.