No Coat Monday

[BumbleBee]

3 kids, no coats, 58 degrees out. Yep it's Monday!

On the plus side I have no kids right now because I sent all 3 parents (w/kids) to go get coats.

And yes, I have told parents they can leave a sweater/coat here for their child. None of them have.

[blandino]

I am getting in my car and driving to your town. It is 91 here today, and that is a cold front.

[BumbleBee]

Lol blandino. 10 days ago it was over 100 all week. High today of 68 :-)

[Unregistered]

I don't give the option of leaving a coat, I insist on it for ALL kids. If a parent balks at the cost, refer them to rummage sales, ebay, or a local thrift store.

[coolconfidentme]

No coats, kids with coughs & runny noses.

ps...DCMs had jackets on & yes I noticed OUT LOUD!

[itlw8]

Is that a typo??? 58 and you sent them home for a jacket?

[Unregistered]

Is that a typo??? 58 and you sent them home for a jacket?

Same weather here, and it's too cold to be outside with short sleeves for play. The windows were open in the living room overnight, and one of the kids grabbed a blanket and didn't come out from under it for 1/2 hour (68 in here because of windows being open).

[BumbleBee]

No it's not a typo. With the wind, no sun, and it rained all night it's to chilly to be outside w/o a light jacket. Keep in mind these kids have shorts & tshirts on. Even a long sleeve shirt woudl've been ok.

[itlw8]

I guess damp does make it feel cooler

[Crazy8]

why on earth can't they even leave a sweatshirt with you??? That probably would have done the job for today. And lovethis how the parents all had jackets on when they are probably going to be in a temperature controlled office all day yet they didn't think to do the same for their child who will be playing outside!!!

[BumbleBee]

Heaven only knows why they won't leave a sweatshirt here. Given how much other cr*p they leave here a sweatshirt wouldn't add much :-)

Whatever, that's why they all have cubbies. Maybe next time parents will think twice about the coat/sweatshirt thing. I made it their problem, not mine. They chose to not bring appropriate clothing, I chose to not accept their children into care until they had the appropriate clothing.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Can you require that they leave a light jacket/sweatshirt in their cubbies at your home? I do this right before the weather changes and then require a coat right before the weather changes again.

[melilley]

I too am in MI and brrr it's cold! I have a 11 mo. old who came today without a coat....and is wearing shorts and a t-shirt! And to top it off, dcm tells me that dcb has been coughing a lot! He has a sweatshirt here so I didn't say anything, but come on!

[BumbleBee]

ECS: I will probably start doing this eventually. I haven't picked that particular battle yet.

Melilley: If I remember correctly I'm west of you.....yeah, it's chilly today. I'm running around in jeans and a long sleeved shirt and it's comfortable. No way would I want to be in a tshirt & shorts today.