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In being annoyed children were kept in ALL day yesterday?

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Dancergirl · 01/12/2010 11:10

We live in NW London/Middlesex borders and we had a few inches of snow on Monday night. School stayed open, roads were a bit icy but pretty much ok.

So I was v surprised to hear from my dds yesterday that they weren't allowed out to play at all yesterday. I had a governors' meeting last night and asked the head why and she said the playground supervisors made the decision as the snow was 'too deep' and some of the children didn't have wellies. Plus it was still (lightly) snowing.

FFS - there was barely a covering on the ground! When they finally got out of school at 3.20pm they all went mad after being cooped up all day.

AIBU?

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DanZZZenAroundTheTreeAgain · 01/12/2010 11:49

actually it was so unbelievably cold here yesterday and dd was complaining her face hurt so much. She had a thick wooly hat on lined with fleece, a lined hood up on top and the scarf wrapped half over her face. It was like trekking through Siberia and she said her face hurt so much, I was actually wondering if you can get such a thing as a balaclava here - probably not. Suppose we'd look like a couple of bank robbers then!

LeQueen · 01/12/2010 11:52

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notso · 01/12/2010 12:06

Completely agree meglet Nursery children can go out in small groups, they even have spare wellies and waterproofs to use thanks to the foundation phase.
DS and DD aged 6 and 10 cannot go out as it's too dangerous Hmm
I wouldn't sue the school if one of my DC fell over on the ice, I don't know anyone that would.

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Dancergirl · 01/12/2010 12:12

Notso - exactly.

You know, we all talk about schools fearing being sued.....I've never heard about a parent suing a school for a child slipping over. And even if they did, I doubt the parent would win.

Look, children fall over all the time. You could say it's 'dangerous' for them to go out after it's been raining in case they slip on a wet patch.

It's just mad in this country, health and safety is killing childhood. I think we should all stand up to this ridiculous health and safely legislation.

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Bramshott · 01/12/2010 12:16

At DD's school yesterday, only the ones with wellies were allowed out.

NestaFiesta · 01/12/2010 13:04

YABU. My son is in Reception and falls over about 4 or 5 times a week. Add ice and cold to the equation and you can see why I won't complain he's kept in the warm occasionaly when it looks a bit slippy. The yard is bedlam at break time. NB They all have wellies at his school, its a rule they keep a pair there.

He doesn't lack fresh air as we have a nice 20 minute walk home, supervised by me.

HecateQueenOfWitches · 01/12/2010 13:07

On the news this morning they had a head on, who was saying that although the school was open, they weren't letting the children play outside, because if they did, then the snow would be trailed right through the school, melting and leaving slippy, dangerous floors.

Fair point, I thought.

notso · 01/12/2010 13:18

My son is in Reception and falls over about 4 or 5 times a week. Add ice and cold to the equation and you can see why I won't complain he's kept in the warm occasionaly when it looks a bit slippy.

No actually I can't, children do fall over all the time that's why it's ridiculous not to let them out incase the erm fall over.

pointydog · 01/12/2010 13:19

dancer, I know a school where a parent is suing the school re son fallign in playground

TrappedinSuburbia · 01/12/2010 13:22

Was just going to say what Hectate said, I also seen that on the news and this its also a fair point.
Boring but understandable.

classydiva · 01/12/2010 13:22

If your kid had fell over on a wet patch and broken their arm/wrist would you still be whinging about it?

LeQueen · 01/12/2010 13:24

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pointydog · 01/12/2010 13:26

Yes, we do need to stand up to silly H&S and people suing for accidents. Are you?

notso · 01/12/2010 13:26

Why are they suing pointy?

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Dancergirl · 01/12/2010 13:26

Classydiva - if you worry about wet patches that much, you'd just keep your child at home all the time! Children can still fall over on the ice going to and from school, even if supervised. Does that mean schools should close if it's a bit icy?

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Timeforanap · 01/12/2010 13:26

Absolutely ridiculous not to let children play outside in the snow if they have wellies and warm clothes on. Poor, sad children having to sit inside looking out at the exciting playground but not allowed out.

LeQueen · 01/12/2010 13:27

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duchesse · 01/12/2010 13:28

Unless their son sustained a serious and life-altering injury they are just chancers imo. And should be laughed out of court and made to pay costs.

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Dancergirl · 01/12/2010 13:29

Pointydog - yes I am - by challenging H and S instead of just accepting it.

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LeQueen · 01/12/2010 13:29

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pointydog · 01/12/2010 13:29

How do you challenge it?

notso · 01/12/2010 13:30

Exactly LeQueen I remember never being able to pull my tights up properly because they had shrunk due to all the darned knee holes!

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Dancergirl · 01/12/2010 13:31

Lequeen - you're right, all 70s children had scabby knees!

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Dancergirl · 01/12/2010 13:32

In the first instance, having debates like these.

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DiscoDaisy · 01/12/2010 13:32

What about all the children who hate snow?
I was one of those who absolutely hated snow and hated going out and playing in it.
Not every child likes playing outside in weather like this.