Insane

[daycarediva]

It's a state of emergency here, too. I have a full house. Two sahms, one wahm, one not working at all today and 2 are actually working.

I do NOT understand it. I just cancelled our dinner plans because I don't want to risk picking up/dropping off my babysitter in this weather.

They closed the thruway and main road in my city as well.

[snbauser]

I learned a long time ago not to allow dcp's to be the judge of whether the roads are good enough or not. If it is bad enough that it is a state of emergency, I would close. Whether parents feel like it is safe enough or not, is not their choice. I would not feel safe if there was an emergency and I had to transport. Not worth the risk.

[Unregistered]

Ok, that is insane!

it is! Not looking forward to it!

[Scout]

I had a discussion at pick up last night with all my families. I asked that they make a decision so that I can prepare. If any wanted to still come I would need my walk and drive shoveled. I do not want to risk anyone falling on my property. All but one told me immediately that they would make other arrangements if they did need to work but the safety of their children was more important.
One family did not let me know what they decided about today. So I will not be answering my door if they show. I am in my pj's in my bed!!!! This family insists They have to work every time it snows but seems to be able to work from home when it is convenient for them. I don't understand how someone could put their child in a car in this weather!!!!!! You are right, they are insane!

Actually, it is my understanding that if you shovel the walk and someone falls THEN you are liable whereas you wouldn't be if you never shoveled it:confused:. I don't know if it's accurate or not since I am not a lawyer and DH was my source!

[Scout]

I would never endanger the life of my child to go to work in a state of emergency. That is insane! Stay put, stay warm, stay safe!

[itlw8]

remind them to pick up early because late fees will still apply until they leave your property. AND you can not clear the drive until all children leave.

[Brooksie]

We have a good 6 inches here and I'm open. I had 2 families drop off today, one who just works in town, another who works out of county. I told her she was crazy to try to go to work and to please be careful driving. The roads are HORRIBLE right now. She just left about 20 minutes ago and I still had my FB up and saw she just posted "who can get me out, I've had an accident and am off the road and buried so I can't get out."

Talk about insane! This is the age we are in, where you post on FB before calling 911

[Punkin.Butts]

I have a winter weather advisory in my contract. If they issue a winter weather advisory or warning that states that it is from this time to this time then I'm closed during that time. that way, the parents get here before it gets bad to pick up and they don't have to get back out until it's done!

We got one Wednesday night from 2 pm to 4 am thursday, so had I been working, my kids would have to have been picked up by 145 pm and couldn't come back until after 4am thursday morning.. which means I'd open as regularly scheduled.

I live on a gravel road that ice's over very badly, and my yard is flat so even 3 inches of snow can become feet within an hour from all the blowing around it does and drifting.

[Heidi]

I don't know if they've ever declared a state of emergency here, although we've had some whopper snow storms.

If I had one child coming while everyone else had the common sense to come home, or if the government said "stay off the roads", I would just close for the day. I have one mom who works in a nursing home and travels 25 miles to work. She would have to get a neighbor to come over to watch her kids, and still go to work, pretty much no matter what. Still, I'd close. They'd have to work it out.

Just a school snow day? Their call. State of emergency? Mine. It's not just about ME driving in an emergency (medical?), but if the roads are impassible, and ambulance wouldn't be able to get here very well either.

[Blackcat31]

We are in a state of emergancy. Still snowing. Roads aren't clear. Accidents all over the place. They are stating only essential personel should be out but I have a party planner and a contractors secretary coming still! Cause......people are throwing a party and putting siding on houses in this? People are insane!

Why aren't YOU just closing?

I guess the way I see it is you are open, they ARE going to come so if you think it's dangerous or silly for them to travel, why not just make the call yourself and close.

Seems a lot less stressful.

Our temp is -8 right now! Brrrr!

-17 degrees here! Sunday into Monday they are saying -35 to -50. I have never seen it that cold here!

Big babies ::

It's been hovering around -20-35 F (without windchill) here for weeks now. Our heat-wave today is suppose to be -7.

Once it gets to be -10, it's all the same. Cold.

[Great Beginnings]

I honestly don't know what goes through some parent's minds! I have parents that are really good responsible parents, or so I thought.

We are in a state of emergency as well. Yesterday a parent drops off kids and doesn't work! Really?? SOE and you risk your children's lives to drop them off at care just so you can have some time alone??

Then today all colleges and schools are closed. A parent who is an events secretary at college drops her kid off. Really, you gonna be planning any events today??

[SilverSabre25]

In OH we have "Snow Emergency" levels. Level 1 is take caution, Level 2 is like....take more caution....or something. And level 3 is when it's "emergency personnel only, DO NOT GO OUT, you can be fined/arrested for being on the roads, etc.

My contract states that in the event of a level 3 snow emergency I will close (out of necessity) and they may not bring their kids/must pick up ASAP.

I reminded my families of this a couple weeks ago and my two grad student parents (LOVE THEM for the most part) were like, "Well we would still have to work even then."

I bit my tongue on, "no, no you'd wouldn't." EVERYTHING closes in a Level 3. But a lot of people don't seem to understand this, even people who have lived here for their whole lives. It's not really rocket science. But....I have it in my contract just in case.

[KDC]

I learned a long time ago not to allow dcp's to be the judge of whether the roads are good enough or not. If it is bad enough that it is a state of emergency, I would close. Whether parents feel like it is safe enough or not, is not their choice. I would not feel safe if there was an emergency and I had to transport. Not worth the risk.

Would you still charge, or would it be a paid day off for you?

[Msdunny]

Big babies ::

It's been hovering around -20-35 F (without windchill) here for weeks now. Our heat-wave today is suppose to be -7.

Once it gets to be -10, it's all the same. Cold.

Shoot - it is 25 here, with a high today of 33, and we are freezing!

It is always funny to me what is 'cold' is various places. We were in Africa one year during their 'winter' months and the parents had the babies all bundled up with toboggans on - and it was about 90 degrees! ::

[Laurel]

I learned a long time ago not to allow dcp's to be the judge of whether the roads are good enough or not. If it is bad enough that it is a state of emergency, I would close. Whether parents feel like it is safe enough or not, is not their choice. I would not feel safe if there was an emergency and I had to transport. Not worth the risk.

Laurel