Winter Temperatures

[marniewon]

I started reading this post and was thinking OMG where do these poor people live that it is already so cold, the one said Alabama WTH and then I realized the thread was started last January.LOL Makes much more sense now!

Same here! It didn't occur to me until I was almost done with the thread to check when it was started!

[DancingQueen]

i forgot to share the link

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hcci/common/pdf/weatherwatch.pdf

[Blackcat31]

If we go outside depends a lot on which daycare kids I have and of course what the temps are. We typically do NOT go out while during the day while the big kids are in school because the little ones are too little to play in the snow. When the school aged kids get home my daughter (14yrs) will take the older ones out to play as long as they also got to play out at recess. If it was too cold at recess they do not go out here either.



I too live in mid-northern MN. I'm about 5 minutes from I-35 and just a little more than halfway north between the cities and Duluth. I'm excited because I get to go to St. Cloud next weekend (for training). It will be a nice change of scenery. Our family all lives down in the cities and if I need to do some major shopping (more than groceries) I'll either go to Duluth or the cities depending on my mood and what I need.

I live up north in MN too (85 miles northeast of Duluth) It gets COLD here, but if my schoolers wanna play outside, I let them. They live here...they know when they are cold and when they aren't. Obviously I don't let them go when windchill is really bad, but most of my schoolers are outdoor kids (ice fishing, snowmobilers, skiers, etc). If they are dressed for the westher..have fun...go out!
We do snow tunnels, snow spray painting (food colored water in spray bottles) and sledding....like previous posted said; "they grow 'em tough here."

[SandeeAR]

I started reading this post and was thinking OMG where do these poor people live that it is already so cold, the one said Alabama WTH and then I realized the thread was started last January.LOL Makes much more sense now!

LOL, that was me! I was think, where is this? I'm still in shorts!

[Blackcat31]

LOL, that was me! I was think, where is this? I'm still in shorts!

Oh! I am soooo jealous! It is snowing here right this second! It is 27 degrees outside and my feet are freezing! I haven't seen my shorts since last week in August! I haven't seen the sun either since I think last Thursday....

[ddnanny13]

If you are all used to it and everyone has the right attire then why not? Even if it takes a long time to get ready, it breaks up the day and the kids enjoy it. I'm in MN so I definitely know how bad winter get... we're talking -30 wind chills at times. Of course on those days we stay inside but 15 isn't too terrible especially if the wind isn't whipping.

[momma2girls]

Oh! I am soooo jealous! It is snowing here right this second! It is 27 degrees outside and my feet are freezing! I haven't seen my shorts since last week in August! I haven't seen the sun either since I think last Thursday....

OMG!! It's snowing there? Thank God it isn't yet in Iowa!!!

[DCMomOf3]

OMG!! It's snowing there? Thank God it isn't yet in Iowa!!!

it snowed here in western WI yesterday too. I am happy though the wind will die down for Sunday and trick-or-treating, mid 40s predicted.

If I remember right, I we have to go out 10 degrees and up, unless bad weather. No wind and 10 is tolerable if bundled properly.

[SilverSabre25]

I have very little ones so we're not likely to get out that much this winter. I agree, though, with the pp who mentioned that cold weather is NOT what makes them sick. Being cooped up in a shut-tight house for months on end is what's more likely to make them sick! But this winter, unless it's REALLY bad, we'll probably still get out for awhile every single day. Even ten minutes outside would be better than nothing.

[TGT09]

I started reading this post and was thinking OMG where do these poor people live that it is already so cold, the one said Alabama WTH and then I realized the thread was started last January.LOL Makes much more sense now!

Same here. I was quite astonished that people already had snow in areas where I didn't think was that different from where I am.

[MARSTELAC]

Cold weather policy (LONG)

I try to get the kids out daily, even if only for a few minutes, unless it is bitterly cold or we have high wind warnings or sloppy weather. The past 2 days we have had high winds (like up to 50 mph gusts) with garbage and twigs blowing all over the place and repeated warnings on the weather radio to watch for downed power lines SO I did not take the kids out today or yesterday. Most of my parents were ok that we didn't go out but then I heard from one today that says his spouse was annoyed that we didn't go out! I just cannot win! So much for my good day.

I just heard back from my licensor. We must take the kids out everyday in MN unless inclement weather. As such, she suggested the following policy which I am sending home today. Dear Parents:
Providers received messages from our licensor today reminding us of the policy that we must take the kids out each and every day unless their is inclement weather. As such, starting Monday, please make sure the kids have the proper gear each and every day so they are not too cold when we go outside. Some days we will stay out for a very short time, just to fulfill the requirement. My daycare practices fire drills each and every month also, with no advance warning to parents, so this is another reason to have the proper clothing at daycare each day.

Minnesota daycare providers are obligated to take children outside every day, weather permitting.
Outdoor play is a healthy activity for children even during the winter months. Daycare providers must take kids outside every day except when the temperature is below 10 degrees Fahrenheit, the wind chill is below zero, or it is raining. Please send children to daycare with the proper clothing for cold, windy, snowy weather. Boots, gloves, caps, warm jackets, and snow pants are essential to protect them from these conditions. It would also be helpful to send an extra pair of pants with your children so they do not have to spend the day in wet clothing. Cold weather does not cause illness. If your child is not allowed out on a particular day due to illness, then your child is too ill to come to daycare. Your cooperation is very important on clothing issues.