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Original poster

A school one.

85 replies

Inthepurplerain · 09/03/2020 16:04

I have a son in reception, at what point do you turn your niggles into a complaint?

For example- freezing cold winds today and I hear from my son that he’s been playing outside- with water. When I took off his coat when we got home from school it was absolutely soaking wet. He has been full of cold and poorly a lot since the end of October, with all the viruses spreading recently (i am not referring to coronavirus here) I can’t help but feel that this should be something that can be avoided?

I guess I just feel a bit let down? I try hard to keep my house warm so I’m disappointed that I’m sending him to school to be stood outside in a soaking wet cold when the wind is so cold.

Would you complain about this or just let it go?

OP posts:
edwinbear · 09/03/2020 16:24

Definitely let it go. There will be far more important battles, keep your powder dry for those.

Original poster
Inthepurplerain · 09/03/2020 16:24

He’s already ill- I’m not trying to be that parent- the neverending illness is getting ridiculous however.

Warmth is important, his coat is waterproof but the underlayer insert was soaking, so I’m guessing his coat wasn’t done up.

I don’t mind the outdoor play it’s literally just playing with water outside in this weather what is bothering me.

He’s come home a few times now in the freezing cold with wet clothes.

I’m not going to complain about it but can’t help but feel this constant illness for the kids could be managed better- giving them better attendance rates in the process.

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cantdothisnow1 · 09/03/2020 16:22

Yes that's one to let go.

Lolly86 · 09/03/2020 16:21

Let it go, pick your battles.Smile

Finfintytint · 09/03/2020 16:19

Could you get him a waterproof coat?

EdersonsSmileyTattoo · 09/03/2020 16:17

Please don’t be that parent.

Mulledwineinajug · 09/03/2020 16:16

He won’t get a cold or virus from being cold. I’m sure he had access to shelter or indoor space if he felt cold or unhappy? Most foundation classrooms have free flow to outside.

Clangus00 · 09/03/2020 16:15

Let it go.
You can’t catch cold or anything from playing outside in water.

Mulledwineinajug · 09/03/2020 16:15

Let it go. It’s just water and really won’t do him any harm. I’d be happy that they’re playing outside.

Stompythedinosaur · 09/03/2020 16:06

Let it go.