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

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eleanorelephant · 28/02/2018 19:44

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.

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NorthernLurker · 28/02/2018 20:25

Look people, comment on the op if you want but saying this woman is failing as a parent, her kids must be miserable etc is not comment. It's just plain nasty. Stop kicking her.

Truthstar · 28/02/2018 20:26

What!!! This is terrible!!!

Children outside! Playing in the snow! Being active for 2 hours!

Disgrace I say. They should be indoors with stuffy central heating on and look at the snow through the window only.

Tut tut.

SprinkleSomeSparkles · 28/02/2018 20:26

Learning isn't all down to pen on paper it's about experiences, most of us only recall unwanted memories from our much younger years. Your child's day will stay with her forever, well done to the school for not bubble wrapping the children and letting them be just that 'children'. You need exposure to build your immune system, if you don't then yes you will get ill. Now go and make a snowman, make some memories and don't eat the yellow snow 🌨

Landed · 28/02/2018 20:26

OP you have my sympathies. Fortunately it's rare to have such days and so hopefully your dc will be fine and have happy memories. Brew

BouncethfOFF · 28/02/2018 20:26

I just worry about loved ones becoming ill

keeping them wrapped up, indoors.

will make them be ill.

dotdotdotmustdash · 28/02/2018 20:26

The only way they would catch something from the snow is if they were eating yellow snow...which I’m reasonably sure they weren’t

They're really not likely to catch anything from yellow snow either Grin

HarrietKettle · 28/02/2018 20:26

legopiece isn't it?!

Try wrestling an indignant five year old into a ski jacket and a bear trapper hat when he's trying to run off and play with his mates in the park on a perfectly mild October afternoon in inner city London Grin

grasspigeons · 28/02/2018 20:27

this is all making me very uncomfortable - its getting a bit bullying.

calm down and go enjoy the snow

Aragog · 28/02/2018 20:27

eleanorelephant Wed 28-Feb-18 19:46:59
I assume so mum yes. But who's to say they won't go down with viruses now.

But if any child does now get a virus it will be because there are viruses around in the community NOT because they were outside for a couple of hours one afternoon.

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eleanorelephant · 28/02/2018 20:28

Nobody needs to feel sorry for my DD.

She is an extremely well adjusted, happy, confident, popular little girl. She has friends and goes to parties and on play dates and days out and does extra curricular activities.
She's a totally normal 6yo.

There are valid reasons why I worry about people getting ill. Like I said I'm not going into it but you're all very lucky not to have gone through it and be suffering anxiety as a result.

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QueenArseClangers · 28/02/2018 20:30

I started a thread on AIBU today about our infant school taking the kids out sledging yesterday.
It was bloody marvellous. All children were wrapped up in layers including school waterproofs.
Sorry you’re struggling with health anxiety but I’m certain that your DD has a great time and came to no harm whatsoever.
Hope you’re getting help with your HA.

BouncethfOFF · 28/02/2018 20:30

I hope you get the help that you need.

In the meantime, try to let your children enjoy the snow.
It's amazing stuff.
and if won't harm/kill you.
seriously.

Anasnake · 28/02/2018 20:30

Call the fun police !

Dermymc · 28/02/2018 20:31

OP your anxiety is misplaced.

Your DD will not get ill from being outside in the cold. Quite the opposite, fresh air is good for her. She's more likely to get ill in a warm classroom full of children close together sharing ever multiplying germs. It's so cold outside the germs will die.

Sjjr23 · 28/02/2018 20:31

THINK OF THE CHILDREN

WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN

steady on, Helen Lovejoy fed. Children having fun - imagine

ItsuAddict · 28/02/2018 20:31

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KochabRising · 28/02/2018 20:32

saying this woman is failing as a parent, her kids must be miserable etc is not comment. It's just plain nasty. Stop kicking her.

I agree. Sorry you’re getting a kicking here. Your kids will have fun, op. Some nice cold weather stuff to do at home could be:

Get milk cartons and fill with water a good colouring - leave out overnight to freeze and you end up with coloured blocks to build with.
Same with balloons - fill and freeze.
Measure x volume of snow into a measuring container, melt and see how much volume of water is left
Freeze small toys in a tray and it’s a ready made archaeological dig.

Loads of fun you can have. When ds was tiny I’d often fill the baby bath with snow and food colouring and let him sit next to it and build snow castles.

Chienrouge · 28/02/2018 20:33

OP, I can understand the health anxiety to some extent. However playing out in the snow for 2 hours is not going to make her ill. It really won’t.
However you then went on to say that she goes to school to learn, not mess around in the snow. Are you worried about her getting ill, or are you pissed off that the teachers were ‘lazy’ and your child wasn’t learning?

LondonHereICome · 28/02/2018 20:33

To be fair I think the fun part of it has gone now

Fresh snow is lovely

Ice and slush not so much!

Chienrouge · 28/02/2018 20:34

And yes, this thread is getting out of hand.

NorthernLurker · 28/02/2018 20:34

I don't say this lightly bounce fuck off from the thread please. You are bullying the op.

Op I'm sure she's a great kid and you are her world. Walk away from this thread and don't look back.

LondonHereICome · 28/02/2018 20:35

Yes, on reflection it's quite nasty

op I apologise, my comments were bitchy and nasty. No need

I'm sorry Sad

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 28/02/2018 20:36

There really isn't any need to be rude and unpleasant just because you don't agree with the op!

This thread is really quite unkind and unnecessary in places. It has a flavor of school bullying about it!

Op I don't agree with you at all, I think it is great your child was able to play out in the snow and I hope she had a good time. You are entitled to your opinion however. It's sad you think it was done for the teachers benefit rather than the children's.

My dses are older but were very annoyed they were not allowed out in the snow at all during the school day. I was too tbh, we rarely get snow down here and it's just a bit of fun.

Ylvamoon · 28/02/2018 20:37

... actually being outside in all weather is better for the immune system than sitting indoors.

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