Believe it or not, there are some real benefits to using children’s hangers over adult hangers in a nursery or kid’s closet. I’m not only talking about protecting clothing or making space, but also about teaching responsibility and fostering childhood development. Child or infant hangers can be a motivational tool for teaching certain behaviors while helping to develop communication, cognitive, fine motor and gross motor skills.

The first benefit of an infant hanger is the size. It fits right through the neck of delicate baby clothing without stretching it out of shape. The sides are small enough not to stretch out the shoulders and pucker fabric when you want it to lay flat. More heirloom children’s clothes are ruined by hanging them on adult hangers than you may realize.

These are the more obvious reasons to choose infant hangers over adult hangers. But, there are other things that you have not considered. You can use small hangers to teach your child responsibility. They will be excited to use hangers that are made especially for them. You can even get beaded hangers, character hangers, or monogrammed wooden hangers to make them more special. Talk about how the hangers are made especially for them. Spend some quality time together doing laundry and learning how to hang clothing.

Using their fingers to manipulate clothes on to the hangers will help develop strength in the small muscles of their hands. This improves handwriting and a multitude of other fine motor skills. Kids’ slimline hangers can be purchased in a lot of different colors. They have matching clips and cascading hooks that will further the fine motor benefit and make the task more fun.

Place a small step ladder in the closet so that you child can climb up to hang each article of clothing. Only do this if your child is capable, of course, and help them balance if they need it. Climbing up and down for each article of clothing will teach your child how to balance in a variety of positions. Carrying the hanger with the clothing on it will encourage them to use the large muscles in their legs and torso, instead of steadying themselves with their hands as they climb. This activity helps to develop gross motor skills necessary for climbing, playing, dancing, running and swimming.

When your child hangs an article of clothing, make a big deal about how big and responsible the child is. Clap your hands, make dramatically happy expressions, congratulate them profusely and keep your eyes fixed on theirs. This will give your child a great sense of accomplishment. It builds self-esteem, encourages them to be responsible and to love making you happy. This teaching technique has a wide range of benefits that will make future tasks a snap.

Giving your child the attention and praise that they deserve sometimes needs to be worked into your day. Making laundry time a learning time by using infant hangers is only one example of how you can teach your child to be a confident, happy adult.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of baby hangers. The right infant hangers keep baby clothers organized and wooden baby hangers are great for retail stores. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

Wooden baby hangers make a great baby shower gift. The quality and beauty that they add to a nursery make them an ideal choice for a unique and useful gift. Wooden baby hangers are something that an expectant mother may not think to buy for herself. She will think of you every time she hangs up little outfits.

Wooden infant hangers can make the presentation of a new outfit something really special. For instance, if you are passing down an heirloom Christening gown, wouldn’t it look especially nice on a special wood hanger? If the hanger is of a high quality, then it can become an heirloom, too. You can even have a name or design imprinted on the hanger for an extra special touch.

Infant hangers are especially gentle on delicate fabrics. They have smooth, curved shoulders to help avoid tears and snags. They prevent shoulder puckering that can ruin an important or heirloom outfit. The expectant mother you love will appreciate getting something so thoughtful and she will not have to endure the regret of damaging something that she treasures.

Wooden baby hangers are an elegant addition to any nursery. But, you can make them more fun by getting wood hangers with hearts, cartoon characters, unique colors and more. You can even get exciting beaded baby hangers.

Use your infant hangers to assemble a unique gift basket. Include necessities like lotion and bottles, stuffed animals, books and clothes. You can make a themed basket, like a bath time basket, by filling the container with towels, bath toys, soap and baby wash cloths.

Whether you decide to just give hangers or make a basket, you might want to add some variations. You can get combination baby hangers, designed to hold tops and bottoms that go together on one hanger. Or you might opt for a natural wood display hanger. This is like the combination hanger, but the pants portion hangs lower, so that it is easier to see that the top and bottom of the outfit are both there. This also helps to keep the closet from getting crammed and wrinkling clothes.

Another accessory to consider throwing in is a package of baby hanger size markers. These make wonderful gifts. New mothers will receive outfits and clothing of all different sizes. Size markers will help her organize the closet so that she can easily see what is sized for 3 months and what is a 2T or 3T.

Your hanger gift is sure to be a big hit at your next baby shower. Showing that you care about quality, style, usability and making a new mother’s life easier will make your gift memorable. Customizing or personalizing your wooden baby hangers can make the memories last a lifetime.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of baby hangers. The right infant hangers keep baby clothers organized and wooden baby hangers are great for retail stores. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.