Do we have a moral right to build snowmen with our families instead of going to work?

[lucyellensmumagain]

I have just listened to a surreal argument on radio in which it was put forward that we have a moral right to stay home and play snowmen with our children instead of going to work? That it is far more important to do this than go and earn money?

The woman arguing against it didnt really put much of an argument forward for the other side really.

So, is it more important to just say - OMG snow, we might not get this for another five years i HAVE to stay home and make snow men?

Its not about that is it? If it is safe to go to work then yes, you should go - but if its not safe then no you shoudlnt have to go inm, if your childs school is closed then obviously you can't go in.

But it is important to take these opportunities with our kids isn't it? It doesnt happen very often?

But then what about the employers? Should they have to subsidise this - I rather feel that if you have time off in the snow then you shouldnt get paid, or you take annual leave. Easy for me i guess, im a SAHM - but really interested to hear other peoples points of view.

My DP is self employed and has gone into work today, but it was safe to do so (please God) He of course doesn't get paid if he doesnt go in, and it would piss his clients off.

I'm firmly on the fence

DP works from home so he is working DH1 went yesterday but can not get the car out of his road today and skidded badly on the way home last night (thank God nothing coming the other way) so he has taken today off as a days holiday.

We have built a snowman.

However English snow is such a let down (snow in Lapland much better) so the kids get board after a while

Lucy Agree with everything you have said. Life it's a straight line. Just so happen to have taken this week off anyway. Would have had to take A/L today to look after Ds as Mum would not be able to get to us. School closed. I still have done a lot of house work this morning can't think straight when there is tumbleweed like dust around the house. Should have been giving ds's room a deep clean but instead we are going out in the snow. A bit of me hopes for more snow so we can build a good snow man ( snow only came yesterday here.But by Saturday we will be fed up and need to help a friend move house, look after Mum & see friends 8 miles away V.important too.

It was a daft argument and missed the point really. I have been at home for 2 days (and I'm climbing the walls, but that's another thread).

We had warning Tuesday night that snow was coming, so we were told to take work home. Wednesday my boss rang to say the roads were bad (got a 40 minute drive in) and to stay at home and work.

Today I'm supposed to be at college (Day Release) but college is closed, as are all the local schools. I'm supposed to be doing college work but DD (2.9) has only just gone to sleep. I will probably end up making up the time over the weekend but I will do it, because we have an exam next week.

FWIW nursery is open, but is by work and represents the biggest part of the journey.

If you have a journey that is doable then you should go to work. If your work is closed or the journey would be dangerous then you should stay at home. If your children's school/ daycare is closed you don't have much choice. The question of pay/ Leave/ making up the time is surely an individual one and depends on the circumstances.