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    The Cold

    It is bitterly cold here today, we bundled up and went outside anyways. I'm minding it more then the kids. At what temp do you stay in because it's to cold?
  • Sugar Magnolia
    Blossoms Blooming
    • Apr 2011
    • 2647

    #2
    50. :: it's 43 and I'm dying down here in FL.

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    • Kimskiddos
      Daycare.com Member
      • Oct 2013
      • 420

      #3
      Originally posted by Sugar Magnolia
      50. :: it's 43 and I'm dying down here in FL.

      It's about the same for us down here in central Texas. Yesterday was the first day we've been out in a week.

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      • DaveA
        Daycare.com Member and Bladesmith
        • Jul 2014
        • 4245

        #4
        It depends- it was 28 here yesterday and we went outside to play with the birds (change water/ check for eggs/ top off feeder). There was no wind and the sun was bright. At times a bright calm 20 feels warmer than a cloudy windy 40. If it feels "cold" then we stay in the sunroom.

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        • Unregistered

          #5
          It's -11 Celsius here. Brrr

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          • Blackcat31
            • Oct 2010
            • 36124

            #6
            It's different for every state. If you live in a southern climate, the temp at which you feel cold is MUCH different than what is considered cold in northern climates.

            Personally, we go out every day if it's zero or above.

            Amount of time we stay outside varies according to temperature.

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            • josie2014
              Daycare.com Member
              • Apr 2014
              • 74

              #7
              40 but feels like 34

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              • KSDC
                Daycare.com Member
                • Apr 2013
                • 382

                #8
                I use this as a general guide.



                But, l have found from other threads on this forum, that it is all relative. The Florida providers have a far different threshold than the Minnesota providers. Probably because the further north you are, the more likely your children will have all the appropriate attire to be outside in cold weather. KWIM?

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                • Sugar Magnolia
                  Blossoms Blooming
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 2647

                  #9
                  Originally posted by KSDC
                  I use this as a general guide.



                  But, l have found from other threads on this forum, that it is all relative. The Florida providers have a far different threshold than the Minnesota providers. Probably because the further north you are, the more likely your children will have all the appropriate attire to be outside in cold weather. KWIM?
                  My true threshold is about 70. ::
                  I hate it when I have to wear pants. ::

                  We did go outside today, they all had on heavy jackets. Gotta wear them at least once before they are outgrown. Yes, 50's call for mittens and hat and boots for one little Floridian.
                  I just realized.....today was the first day outside that didn't require mosquito spay....let the grueling 6 weeks of "winter" begin!
                  Last edited by Sugar Magnolia; 11-19-2014, 11:03 AM. Reason: mosquito apocalypse

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                  • Bookworm
                    Daycare.com Member
                    • Aug 2011
                    • 883

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Sugar Magnolia
                    50. :: it's 43 and I'm dying down here in FL.
                    Same here. I think it's about 45° now and in SC that practically the ice age. Our regs say 42 but we upped to 50.

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                    • EntropyControlSpecialist
                      Embracing the chaos.
                      • Mar 2012
                      • 7466

                      #11
                      I am in the south and start wearing 2 layers (thermals and jeans) when it gets to the 60's. :: So, this winter I bought a warm fuzzy lined zip up hoodie to wear under my coat filled with down AND I bought some Land's End zip up boots with thinsulate and fur inside. Oh yes, it got real and I feel AWESOME outside!!! Even when it was in the 30's!!! happyface

                      I go outside daily, twice daily really, unless it is raining. It just isn't healthy to keep kids inside and I don't think my group of 10 would survive being trapped inside. We need to get out that energy and get some fresh air.

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                      • Blackcat31
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 36124

                        #12
                        We just spent an hour outside this morning playing in the snow.

                        It's currently 17F here and snowing.

                        A beautiful warm winter day.

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                        • daycarediva
                          Daycare.com Member
                          • Jul 2012
                          • 11698

                          #13
                          It was 20* here, real feel of 9*.

                          We spent 45 minutes outside making snow roads and breaking up sticks for the lane lines. Then pretended to be dogs and pulled other kids in sleds.

                          I watched with a warm coffee.

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                          • Controlled Chaos
                            Daycare.com Member
                            • Jun 2014
                            • 2108

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Bookworm
                            Same here. I think it's about 45° now and in SC that practically the ice age. Our regs say 42 but we upped to 50.
                            Your regs say 42????:::::: It is 38 right now and feels lovely! Sunny, no wind. I can't wait to go back out after the kids wake up from nap

                            I do it by feel too. I bundle them up and we go on a walk no mater what (unless we are making the national news type of cold) if it is brutal cold is a super short walk.

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                            • AmyKidsCo
                              Daycare.com Member
                              • Mar 2013
                              • 3786

                              #15
                              According to licensing we can't go out if "real feel" is under 20 or over 90.

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