Ken,

This is a constant issue with kids, my boy, heck my whole troop is like this sometimes. I remember seeing kids at the school bus stop last winter in 10 degree weather with flurries and they had cotton hoodies on. I know my son has all the gear he should have, but, apparently it's just not cool to wear an insulated, waterproof ski jacket unless you're skiing. Nope, gotta wear a cotton hoodie with your favorite team's logo on it, or some guitar player from the 60's. If that bus breaks down, and they have to sit on it for an hour, they'll wish they had a jacket.

Your clothing is so vital to how comfortable you'll be when things go a little differently than you plan. You mention the trip in the truck. I asked one time when he sat in the car in winter without a jacket: "what happens if we need to stop and change a flat tire in this weather?" Of course, my ever thinking teen turned my own preparedness against me: "no problem dad, I'll grab one of the jackets in that bag you have in the back".

Teenagers!