Degrees for Staying Indoors?

[midaycare]

I keep the kids indoors when it is below 20. I'm starting to second guess myself on that, though. I think we could do colder.

[Play Care]

I keep the kids indoors when it is below 20. I'm starting to second guess myself on that, though. I think we could do colder.

We do colder (15) so long as there is no additional wind chill.

[hope]

40 or below we are indoors. That is the rule the elementary schools here follow. I like it.

[midaycare]

40 or below we are indoors. That is the rule the elementary schools here follow. I like it.

You're kidding right? 40 degrees? Do you live in Hawaii?

[Unregistered]

Our schools go outside if it's over 10 degrees

[Unregistered]

40 or below we are indoors. That is the rule the elementary schools here follow. I like it.

Those poor kids It must be miserable to be cooped inside when the weather is plenty warm enough to be out in the fresh air.

[laundrymom]

I do 30. I keep tiny ones though and they have zero fun when it's much colder than that.

[Play Care]

Those poor kids It must be miserable to be cooped inside when the weather is plenty warm enough to be out in the fresh air.

This is so dependent on where they live. While I agree 40 is downright balmy, in Florida or south Texas or California, it would be freezing. Please keep in mind that often people in these parts don't have appropriate gear for being outside in cooler weather as they get so few "freezes"
A provider from south Texas once told me there had been a "coats for kids" fundraiser but so many people complained that the weather doesn't warrant charity providing coats that they changed the fundraiser to something else
A lot of parents in those areas would be furious if their kids were out playing in 35 degree weather.

[Play Care]

I am cautious about doing things just because the public schools do it. Infants and toddlers have more sensitive skin than older children, are less mobile, and can get colder/frostbite much more quickly than bigger kids.

[hope]

I am cautious about doing things just because the public schools do it. Infants and toddlers have more sensitive skin than older children, are less mobile, and can get colder/frostbite much more quickly than bigger kids.

I don't do it just because the schools do it. It is just one of the things they do that I agree with.
If it is snowing I ask parents to bring snow suits and we play in the snow throughout the day.
And I have plenty of room in my home for children to run and play. It is big enough that they would never feel cooped up.

[KSDC]

I don't have a hard and fast temperature rule. It is a combo of temperature, cloud cover, and wind. If it is sunny with no wind we are out there 15-20 degrees. If it is cloudy and windy, then it has to be around 40 before I venture forth.

But, as PP said, this is very relative to where you live and how well prepared your munchkins are. Having the right outdoor clothes makes all the difference. I expect my families to send snow pants, heavy coats, hats and mittens. I would go crazy in the winter if I had to keep everyone inside until the thermometer was above 40!

[mommyneedsadayoff]

It all depends on the wind here. We went sledding and it was 5 degrees out, but there was no wind and it was great! Now today, it is minus 7 and there is a decent wind, so we wouldn't go outside. It also depends on if I have my little guy here (18 months). He actually loves to go outside, but keeping a hat and gloves on him is tricky

[Play Care]

I don't do it just because the schools do it. It is just one of the things they do that I agree with.
If it is snowing I ask parents to bring snow suits and we play in the snow throughout the day.
And I have plenty of room in my home for children to run and play. It is big enough that they would never feel cooped up.

I'm sorry, I meant those who bring littles out in cold weather because their schools do. I wasn't referring to your policy, per se.

[Controlled Chaos]

Its a combination of temp and air quality.

We went out last week on a green air day, it was 22 degrees.

Today I kept us in, it was 25 but yellow air day. The baby also is getting over croup so I am being extra cautious.

[Thriftylady]

If I have any say, it has to be at least 45! But some days they just need out for a little bit.