A TOUGH DILEMMA: in the United States most children’s pajamas are treated with flame retardants, which can give our kids critical extra time to escape a fire. Flame resistant sleepwear is likely to be labeled as “flame resistant.” I looked around and found an alternative. The trick is to find sleepwear that has the label, “Wear snug-fitting. Not flame resistant.” The idea is that if no air is allowed to circulate between the fabric and a child’s skin, it is less likely to catch fire. My kids sleep in snug-fitting, cotton long underwear that I order from Hanna Andersson at www.HannaAndersson.com. Although it is a little pricey it lasts forever and can be handed down again and again.