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youalright · 2026-06-24T18:25:34+00:00

I've seen all over social media today people who have kept their kids of school because of the heat but then are out in the garden. Surely if your so concerned about the heat they would be inside. My neighbours a couple of doors down are the same the kids have been out all day in the garden. How is this safer and cooler then being in school. Makes no sense

somanychristmaslights · 24/06/2026 22:18

My DDs class WhatsApp is full of dramatic parents at the moment. Moaning the school hasn’t closed. Just keep your kids off school then, make the decision yourself. Everyone is making such a drama. Don’t want your child to be in school, just don’t send them.

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youalright · 24/06/2026 22:09

waterrat · 24/06/2026 22:06

I let my 14 yr old son stay home - he went to the beach! Why on earth would I keep him indoors. He came home on tuesday literally red in the face and looking absolutely exhausted.

I was proved right when they shut his school at lunchtime anyway!

the kids all went straight down to the beach.

But this is the point im making how can parents say the reason they're keeping their kids of school is because their scared of the dangers of the weather then let their kid spend the day on the beach its like my neighbours its a South facing garden no shade. If parents just want their kids to be off to enjoy the weather that's fine but say that don't make a big fuss about being scared for their kids health and how dangerous this weather is.

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waterrat · 24/06/2026 22:07

We have the most ridiculous attitude to school in this country that it is literally the only thing that matters - that parents can never make a sensible decision about their own child. That it is not possible that an 8 year old - or a 10 year old - or a 13 year old might genuinely be better off and have a more healthy happy day lying under a tree in the park or their garden than in a sweltering room of 32 kids being forced to do phonics while they feel sick with heat.

Dingledanglebinglebongle · 24/06/2026 22:07

Both my attended school as normal. Got told to bring a towel, sandals and extra suncream, DD spent all day yesterday and today playing with water (Year R) and DS Year 2 did a bunch of science experiments involving water.

They both had blast. Me and DP sat at home stuck to our sofa most of the day. I’m glad they were in school

waterrat · 24/06/2026 22:06

I let my 14 yr old son stay home - he went to the beach! Why on earth would I keep him indoors. He came home on tuesday literally red in the face and looking absolutely exhausted.

I was proved right when they shut his school at lunchtime anyway!

the kids all went straight down to the beach.

ilovesooty · 24/06/2026 22:03

youalright · 24/06/2026 21:49

Do you know what unhinged means?

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Take no notice. She's just incredibly rude.

ilovesooty · 24/06/2026 22:02

StraightTalkingTina · 24/06/2026 21:15

“Some of us have to work”

Aw bless your little cotton socks.

i don’t think what anyone else does with their children is any of your business. And having a problem that is unhinged

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Seemingly your "straight talking" involves rudeness to those whose opinions differ from yours.

thisandthats · 24/06/2026 21:57

Mine were outside all the day but in the pool in the shade. I assure you they kept cool this way :-)

comealongdobbeh · 24/06/2026 21:56

Don’t be ridiculous.

it isn’t just about staying cool, it’s about coping with the heat.

a classroom full of kids in a room likely with no AC is a hard ask for a kid of any age. Keeping them off means they can go in and out as they like, relax and wear whatever they want, have a nap if needed, cool off in a paddling pool ETC

your post is daft.

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youalright · 24/06/2026 21:49

StraightTalkingTina · 24/06/2026 21:15

“Some of us have to work”

Aw bless your little cotton socks.

i don’t think what anyone else does with their children is any of your business. And having a problem that is unhinged

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Do you know what unhinged means?

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Allswellthatendswelll · 24/06/2026 21:25

We weren't able to be in the classroom after 10.30am and took the kids to the shade and then a cooler part of the school. Our garden is south facing so my kids don't go out in it until after 5pm but went to a friend's shaded garden. You sound joyless OP.

StraightTalkingTina · 24/06/2026 21:15

youalright · 24/06/2026 20:20

I had no choice some of us have to go to work but if I had kept my kids of they wouldn't be outside

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“Some of us have to work”

Aw bless your little cotton socks.

i don’t think what anyone else does with their children is any of your business. And having a problem that is unhinged

Jk987 · 24/06/2026 21:13

Because cold paddling pools and shade I’d imagine.

Watchoutfortheslowaraf · 24/06/2026 20:52

youalright · 24/06/2026 19:32

I have no issue of people keeping their kids of school if they are genuinely concerned but I would assume that if you was really concerned about the heat you would be inside with the curtains closed and the fans going not running around the garden

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I expect many people keeping their kids off want them to be where it is cooler and that might be outside in the garden. my garden was definitely cooler than my house earlier today- the house has been like a sauna.

Seawolves · 24/06/2026 20:23

They wouldn't be outside even if the outside temp was lower than the room temperature in your house and the humidity was lower outside than in? Why?

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youalright · 24/06/2026 20:20

ProudCat · 24/06/2026 19:49

I'd assume if you're really concerned you'd ensure your kid wasn't stuck in a classroom with 30 other kids generating heat so that the temperature is 5 degrees above the general temperature.

Your assumption is that it's hotter in the garden. Your assumption is incorrect.

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I had no choice some of us have to go to work but if I had kept my kids of they wouldn't be outside

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Abcdgse · 24/06/2026 19:50

I kept my kids off. We have a large deep pool. So they can keep cool in the water. We have fans inside keeping us cool. Fluids when ever they want.

Schools have 30 children per class. Can't have access to fluids freely. Can't go to the toilet freely.

My sister is a TA and adults were getting ill from the heat

ProudCat · 24/06/2026 19:49

youalright · 24/06/2026 19:32

I have no issue of people keeping their kids of school if they are genuinely concerned but I would assume that if you was really concerned about the heat you would be inside with the curtains closed and the fans going not running around the garden

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I'd assume if you're really concerned you'd ensure your kid wasn't stuck in a classroom with 30 other kids generating heat so that the temperature is 5 degrees above the general temperature.

Your assumption is that it's hotter in the garden. Your assumption is incorrect.

Cornishmumofone · 24/06/2026 19:44

DD’s school closed early today. Her friend’s mum collected her and the two girls played in a paddling pool in the shade. That has to be preferable to being in a stuffy classroom.

Seawolves · 24/06/2026 19:38

youalright · 24/06/2026 19:32

I have no issue of people keeping their kids of school if they are genuinely concerned but I would assume that if you was really concerned about the heat you would be inside with the curtains closed and the fans going not running around the garden

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Why? It was cooler, and less humid, on the decking next to the house than it was in the house itself.

frozendaisy · 24/06/2026 19:35

I am sure many adults pulled a sickie today, blazing hot sunshine, football was on last night.

Maybe some of them can't afford a holiday this year and a bit of water play in the garden is going to be as good as it gets?

You can't police the world!

WorkCleanRepeat · 24/06/2026 19:34

My kids school closed today, we were also sent home from the office to work for 2 days.

My house is definitely a lot warmer than the office was and my kids say its a lot warmer than their school was too.

NuffSaidSam · 24/06/2026 19:34

Whether inside or outside is hotter will depend on your house/garden design, where the sun is etc.

My house is currently about ten degrees cooler than it is outside. This morning, at work, it was cooler outside in the shade (nice breeze blowing) than in the living area/kids play area.

Needmorelego · 24/06/2026 19:33

At home they'll have access to drinks whenever they want, the choice to be in the cool whenever they want and they can wear as little clothes as they want.