To be annoyed at the school letting the children play in the snow all afternoon?

[eleanorelephant]

Most schools in our local area closed today due to snow but DD's primary school stayed open. (Fine by me)

DD (year 2) informs me that they had no lessons at all this afternoon and spent most of the time out on the field (so over 2 hours)

Apparently lots of children were being taken out as the day progressed, so I guess it got to a point where the teachers didn't see the point in carrying on with normal lessons.

AIBU to think that in sub zero temperatures this is too long for little children? I know that they're obviously going to play in it at break and lunch but I'd like to think that on the whole they are in a warm classroom when they're at school.

Spatial awareness? How to run? Balance on slippery surfaces? Hand eye coordination through throwing? Lots!

I send my child to school to learn,

Perhaps add to your reading list:

• how viruses work
• how children learn

Your health anxiety is affecting your view on this IMO. I’m sorry that this is making you worry. Playing out in the snow for an afternoon won’t make your daughter ill though. I don’t think it’s fair to accuse your daughter’s teachers of laziness because your anxiety makes you overly cautious about playing out in poor weather though. You can’t expect everyone else to make the same decisions you would when your decisions are affected by an anxiety disorder.

Your reaction to this shows your anxiety will be affecting your children's life.

It is NOT a normal reaction.

I send my child to school to learn, not to spend hours outside jn the freezing cold. I don't think the teachers were trying to make memories for the children, I think they just couldn't be arsed anymore.

You sound like soooo much fun. I’m glad your daughter has teachers that can give her a bit of light relief from seriousness of life when she can’t get any at home! She learns every day in school. Will two hours really make a difference?

This is a piss take surely
Most schools are so risk averse they close or forbid the children from even stepping outside
I would love this
Dd has only seen snow once in her life

I don't think the teachers were trying to make memories for the children, I think they just couldn't be arsed anymore

Because what every adult really wants is to be stood outside in the freezing cold snow!

We took ours at for playtimes in the snow because the children wanted to go outside. I didn't want to be outside. The cold and snow hurts my joints. Very few of our staff actually would choose to be stood outside in the cold.

Our children were running around maniacally having fun. They weren't feeling cold after a few minutes as they were burning off energy - some were asking to take coats and gloves off as they were getting too warm.

But, almost all of our little ones wanted to be outside. The snow excites them. When inside they spent half the time watching the snow and talking about the snow, and that they wanted to be in the snow!

How do people know that DD doesn't have any fun at home? That's quite a leap.

Fun
They have fun
Not everything has to be some huge learning opportunity
Jeez it’s parents like you that ruin things for everyone else

Op I thought no you need to seek help for this

I feel so sorry for the child caught up in this madness

• I think!!

Jesus wept. How dare they let the children have a bit of fun.

I think people need to lay off the op now. Tbh as soon as she mentioned the virus thing I could see where this was going. People can be very dismissive of anxiety but the whole point is that 'it may not be real in your head but it is in mine.' Health isn't a thing for me but travel is so I can kind of see why the op is upset.
However op, you've got to manage this. Ask yourself if you think school care about your dc? List the ways they keep them safe to yourself. Then ask yourself if you really believe they would put that stuff aside and endanger them. Then think about how dd was when you picked her up. Hopefully that will all add up to a reassuring picture for you.

Of course your health anxiety is relevant - clearly

How can she possibly have fun with a mother that gets annoyed when she plays outside??

How do people know that DD doesn't have any fun at home? That's quite a leap.

Just a hunch 😂

When I was in the army 100 years or so ago,

DS1(23) is in the army. He’s not at camp atm and had to cancel their plans today. I’ve had so many photos from him messing about in the snow with his mates. They looked like they were having a lot of fun.

And remember, she didn't have her hat on!!

I was gutted when DS came out of school and told me they hadn't been allowed out all day. What a crying shame. So we so very rarely get snow, I think it's awesome your DCs school let them make the most if it. I still remember the excitement of being allowed out to play in the afternoon at primary 20 years ago. Your DC would have had a great time!!

You don't catch viruses by getting cold. FFS.

The school does something lovely for the kids and here you are whining on. Why do they bother?

YABU overall but I would be annoyed that they didn't let me know so that I could come in and join in the snow fun with my child.