A school one.

I would like to bet that he us disobeying instructions if hes ending up soaked. Reception aged kids get help doing up their coats Most have to wear wellies and waterproofs too.

which is why elderly people for example are given a winter heat allowance- to keep them warm, so they’re less likely to contact an illness.

no, they get it so they don't freeze to death/get hypothermia, virus's can be caught regardless of whether you are hot or cold.

Viruses are less prevalent in the summer because people are in less close contact with each other indoors sharing air/with air conditioning and also indoor heating dries the air and/or nasal passages making it easier for a virus take hold. So you ds was much safer from viruses outside in the fresh, albeit cold, air.

Let it go and drill it into your son to zip up his coat when he goes outside. My twins are also in reception. The teacher will ask them all to zip up their coats, but it’s up to them to do it. They are expected to by that age. If the teacher had to zip up 30 coats, they’d never make it out!

Also, being cold in itself won’t make him catch a virus. If he was that uncomfortable, he would stop playing with the water himself and warm up.

YANBU

Being too cold lower your immune system, and you DO catch up more crap.

Was it his coat or his jumper that was soaking wet? I would send him with a waterproof coat (the 3-in-1 are great for that, waterproof layer, fleece inner), and ask the teacher or TA to ensure they are zipped.

As long as you send the kids with the right clothes, they can be outside in any weather.

Maybe mention how wet he was when he came home,ask if they can are sure he has his coat done up and is wearing a hat when he goes outside.

I've had children try and take their coats off outside today and have had to be firm with them the about keeping them on and done up.

That said, it is difficult to keep sleeves dry and mud free, as aprons don't always fit over the coats if the larger children very well.

Can he do his coat up?

Maybe it was done up for lessons but he undid it for playtime?

If he’s I’ll you should keep him home so others don’t catch something, but hey you probably have to work.

Reception is notorious for catching anything and everything as the kids get together for he first time. Keep well stocked with Calpol and you’ll get him through it.

He must like the water or he wouldn’t go outside!

My child liked putting mud in his mouth when he was a toddler. Should I have let him do that?

Say something if you're not happy...

Well it's freezing and lashing of rain where I am. That's right, different places around the world, even around the country have different weather.
I don't think yabu op. I don't know why it would be necessary for children to be playing with water to the point they are soaked through while they are outside in freezing cold weather. Being cold doesn't cause illness, but it does make you more susceptible to illness. Also doesn't help if you are already a bit ill. I would ask them why they are allowed to get so wet while out in the cold. If children are soaked through, they aren't likely to be very warm.

YABVU constant illnesses is normal when a child start nurseries due to socialising.

Yabu. He must like the water or he wouldn’t go outside!
Can he fasten his coat himself?

What water play is he playing? As in a school activity or him and his friends found the water fountain?

Could you get him a puddlesuit? Or an over the head waterproof coat so it not being done up won't be a problem?! Or teach him to make sure his coat is done up so his clothes stay dry? I'd be a bit about him keep coming home soaking too if I'm honest, have you said anything to his teacher even in passing? I wouldn't full on complain, but just say at drop off, could you make sure his coat is done up of he goes outside as he keeps coming home with wet clothes.

I also think the constant colds/virus'/illnesses are par for the course with infant school children, they'll all be passing them about between each other

Yabu here too. If it's anything like ours they have been cooped up so much recently because of the vile weather that they are trying to allow them to be out as much as possible.

I don't know where you are but the weather here is lovely today. It is chilly but sunny and I certainly wouldn't mind some water play today for my kids.

You're trying to keep him in school and not sick at home, and the teacher wants the same thing. Instead of declaring battle, maybe ask the teacher to help him get his coat fully fastened, or ask for advice on whether a different could would protect him better?

OP if your child didn't enjoy playing with the water, he just wouldn't do it! You say it's a few times, so he must be playing with water as the cold doesn't bother him and it's worth getting cold because of the fun he has.

Teach him how to zip up his coat, ensure that he knows to. Suggest that he asks a teacher / adult or another child if he's can't. I used to be a TA, and it's likely that he just forgets!

! I'm clearly an awful parent for caring!! As ate you op!

Not necessarily awful, just over zealous!

I'm that parent, if I'm not happy with care my child is receiving while in someone's else's care I'm saying something! I'm clearly an awful parent for caring!! As ate you op!

As pp have said, being wet and cold doesn't make you ill. By all means casually mention that he needs help to zip his coat but otherwise, nothing really needs saying.