I don’t want to go out in the snow …

[mollycobbles]

It is snowing heavily here. My kids are very excited and want to go out to the nearby park, ideally sledging.

And there’s no reason not to, I suppose, apart from I really just don’t want to! I don’t want to stand around in the freezing cold with the cough and cold I’ve had all week - I want to stay in the warm and do all the millions of other things that I have to do today. But I feel so guilty that I am depriving them of a childhood memory of a happy time in the snow. Interestingly, my DH has just said no and is having no such moral dilemma!

There’s no point to this post - I just wanted to moan, and see if everyone else feels this guilt all the time! Sometimes it would just be so lovely to just do as you please.

I’m sending DH out with DS. I have a cough and am on the sofa with a hot water bottle and a cat.

Refer them back to their dad.
Dads are better with sledges.

I have to say I think this is a bit grumpy. It doesnt snow often at all.

That said, I dont mind stuff like this. Id be out there in a shot. Lets house swap - I live on the south coast where it NEVER snows

I hate snow hurts my joints. I delegate to his dad

@Letsallscreamatthesistene Exactly - I know it’s grumpy, and it’s that guilt that is making me do it.

(But I still really don’t want to!)

I do get why you don't want to go, but really snow is so rare in England i do think it would be sad for the kids not to go out in it

Go and play in the snow with your kids. These opportunities don’t last.

Ah no, you have to do it. The poor kids!

They will probably not want to stay out much more than an hour or so and then you can cosy up at home with hot chocolate and a film. I vote you should go.

I’m doing it and I’m even looking cheerful … even if inside I’m fed up

Oh well done @mollycobbles , it's such a rarity. It'll no doubt be hellish but you'll have done it

I know what you mean op. I’ve had the chest infection/cough/cold for a few weeks now, and have just turned the corner.
I have missed a few nights/days out and am desperate to go out, but I’m not going out in that. Absolutely not.

Well done OP, you would have been a bit of a meanie not to go!
Hopefully they'll not want to be out long and you can curl up on the sofa for the rest of the evening.

Ah, cross posted, well done, you’re much braver than me 🥶

Snow days were much better when I discovered a ski suit and proper snow boots mean you stay warm.
I may look OTT but I am warm and comfortable.

Quite right. Enjoy the snow while you can.

I bought Aldi ski trousers etc for such activities a couple of years ago. They were around £12 I think. Wear them when it’s cold and it’s great. You don’t need skis to get the benefit! They are basically just padded trousers. I’d recommend as a cheap solution to being freezing while hanging around.

I have O’Neil ones too (too fat to get into them sadly) that I used to wear when horse riding and all sorts as padded trousers when it was cold weather and the cheap Aldi ones are equally warm. They are for sale in Aldi just now I think.

@Letsallscreamatthesistene agghhh. Same. In my 21 years (44 😮) I've only had decent snow in 2018 when the Beast from the East blessed us twice in March!! I bloody love snow ❄️