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Worried about tomorrow's school run

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Mangoxmangox · 10/02/2020 20:55

This morning my partner took my DD to school. He worked from home today due to the crappy weather. Then he collected her this afternoon. The wind has been terrible but it started heavily snowing this afternoon. He was 20 minutes late to collect her along with many other parents. The traffic was really bad this afternoon and the school received many calls due to this. They sent out an email to say in exceptionally bad weather only then they will close

Tomorrow it's giving 45-50mph winds with showers again. I'm abit worried about tomorrow morning. I don't think the school will shut. But we will be walking. It's an ok walk usually and we enjoy it. But I'm so worried the paths will be slippery and the wind will be too strong. We have to walk through a park with a river and loads of trees etc. I'll also have a toddler with me.

It's impossible to get a taxi at that time. I just get this feeling it's not going to be safe but the school can't obviously focus on everyone's individual situation. It's extremely rare for it to be this bad. What should I do? My DD is 4. Thanks!

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Todayissunny · 10/02/2020 22:13

OP can you talk to other parents in the morning and see what they think?

Lipz · 10/02/2020 22:15

50 mph winds are not strong. It's currently just over 90 here where I am and it's fine to walk in. I brought the dogs out and it was grand. If it's dangerous the school will close. Do they text ? Just leave earlier, that's what we do.

thenightsky · 10/02/2020 22:18

I'm in Lincolnshire and have a 25 mile commute in the morning. The wind is forecast to be 12 mph as far as I can see. Its going to be 2 or 3c so not freezing.

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GarlicSoup · 10/02/2020 22:18

Stay home OP

BrokenWing · 10/02/2020 22:18

Get up in the morning and assess the situation then. Not the end of the world if she doesn't go in.

ThunderboltandLightning · 10/02/2020 22:22

6.5 days off since September? Mine are 14 and 9 and haven't had that many days off between them since starting school.

katy1213 · 10/02/2020 22:25

And you need the opinion of strangers to decide on a minor matter like this? Heavens, don't let a four-year-old miss school - she'll fail her A-levels for sure.

Pinkyyy · 10/02/2020 22:26

Definitely keep her off.

MrsJBaptiste · 10/02/2020 22:26

Did most people miss that the child has had 6.5 days off in just 5 months? She needs to wrap up and get to school!

It sill look pretty embarassing if all other kids get to school but OP's child is the only one 'snuggled' up under the duvet... 😐

Allthebubbles · 10/02/2020 22:29

She's 4, it's not even compulsory to send her to school yet. I'd judge it in the morning and not worry if you decide not to go in.
My daughter has had shocking attendance this year in Year 1 but she's 5 and she's had gastro bugs/ chest infections and random other bugs. It happens, and I don't think it matters too much at this age.

Miljea · 10/02/2020 22:31

People are talking about yesterday. The weather yesterday was exceptional.

There's some weird extrapolation interesting justification going on, here.

Today it was just 'meh' Feb, as will tomorrow be.

Personally, I'd get on with it, especially with a DC who'd already clicked up 6.5 days absence in a term and a half.

You have 16 years of this ahead. Will you keep her home at 5 under these circumstances? 8? 14?

B0bbin · 10/02/2020 22:37

It's horrible not knowing what you will face in the morning. Weve had a lot of this last few days with floods affecting roads etc. Good luck.

MotherOfDragonite · 10/02/2020 22:38

If she is only 4 years old, then she is not of Compulsory School Age (CSA) -- that starts from the beginning of the term after their 5th birthday. So you absolutely have the right to keep her off school with no repercussions. If they suggest they will be marking it as an unauthorised absence, you can remind them that she's not CSA yet and therefore doesn't have to attend by law!

LlamaPjama · 10/02/2020 22:42

I haven't read it all but please don't make your child walk in that. I was caught with my child over the weekend and it poured and he was so so upset

DecemberSnow · 10/02/2020 22:43

@Lipz
You had 90mph winds and it was ok to walk in?

You are kidding right???

Miljea · 10/02/2020 22:45

The OP may be setting her DD up for a life of timidity. The DD may already be clocking that adversity, challenge is to be avoided.

She may already be associating waking up feeling 'not in the mood' with some whinginess thrown in- that magically cancels school.

The 'not yet 5/no consequences' thing is a blind alley. Already other kids will be associating her with 'skipping school', and the school will already be noting her as being a ready quitter, abetted by mum.

Leflic · 10/02/2020 22:47

Personally a I think it’s better to walk than drive. Falling trees and branches happen too quickly when you are driving at 30 miles an hour. Much easier to react to the sound of a breaking tree when you are toddling along.
It doesn’t send a good message to your child either. Being able to cope in all weathers is a life skill surely.

Miljea · 10/02/2020 22:47

llama - walk in what? Snow that will be gone in the morning? Some blustery wind?

'So,so upset'? It's weather.

Miljea · 10/02/2020 22:49

leflic makes a good point. Teach environmental awareness.

CryHavoc · 10/02/2020 22:49

A mile in a bit of snow? Through a park? Take her. It's an adventure.

Toddlerteaplease · 10/02/2020 22:52

Are you in Nottingham, this gees been snow and horrendous traffic problems!

Branster · 10/02/2020 23:00

45mph winds is not much of an event. But good protective clothing with a hat and proper shoes would be a must for the walk especially for the little one. I wouldn’t keep her at home because of this predicted weather. They need to grow up tough and resilient!

Fundays12 · 10/02/2020 23:04

I would just walk to school but I do live in the north of Scotland so snow is pretty normal for us and the schools never shut due to it. If the winds are so bad your dd may get blown and hurt that’s a bit different but snow is great for kids as long as they are well wrapped up.

OrangeLindt · 10/02/2020 23:04

Oh for goodness sake OP it's just snow! Get a bloody grip

JayAlfredPrufrock · 10/02/2020 23:04

Snow!

Wind!

Aaaaargh.

Seriously, put yer big coats on and crack on.

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