How Long Are Children Allowed To Play Outside In Cold Weather?

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[MissAnn]

Hello,
I moved to USA from Russia 3 years ago, and I have a 4yo child. As you know Climat in Russia is colder then here.
In your post, Im very much surprized about kids being out for such a long time, coz mostly we face an opposite problem - nobody thinks that being out enough is important for growing kids. While In Russia they really think that going out (at least twice a day) is a MUST when you have a child. So, I can only wish my kid to be out a lot here also, but I can only dream...the maximum they do is up to 30 mins
Yes, 45F is pretty cold weather, but also, in my opinion, american parents dress kids very strange, and never according to weather during cold time (in my eyes). coz the lifestyle here is an "always driving" style. Just pay your attention to what your kid is wearing during cold time and you can avoid a lot of problems with colds.

what also kills me,,,they never ever here get any fresh air inside,,,the air is always stuffed, looks like they have no idea that the rooms should be aired out from time to time.

Sorry if my post hurt somebody. its just my look.

You are replying to someone who posted that comment in 2008.

Yeah, Noticed too late!

[Unregistered]

I just had a similar situation today. Last night it rained good here. There was plenty of wet muddy ground outside and mixture of snow/ice. My class is 2 1/2-4 year olds. I chose to stay in and go into our tumble room and play there. My Director disagreed with what I did and said I needed to take them out. I am frustrated with this. I watched the preschool room go outside and several came in entirely soaked through their clothes and cold. Was I wrong to keep them inside today?

I would have taken them out for at least a 1/2 hour. In fact, my group was out for an hour this morning (40's) and an hour this afternoon(50's) yes they got wet, but that's why I have parents send in spare clothes. Granted we did play on the paved driveway (mostly) both times which was free of ice. I imagine if the other classes were able to go out, that should probably be one of your deciding factors.

[LK5kids]

I just had a similar situation today. Last night it rained good here. There was plenty of wet muddy ground outside and mixture of snow/ice. My class is 2 1/2-4 year olds. I chose to stay in and go into our tumble room and play there. My Director disagreed with what I did and said I needed to take them out. I am frustrated with this. I watched the preschool room go outside and several came in entirely soaked through their clothes and cold. Was I wrong to keep them inside today?

Wet, cold, icy, snowy, muddy......I'd stay in!

[Unregistered]

Well here's the thing too.. I think the law just requires they go out for a duration, but not how many times. We go out twice a day for about 45 minutes, so the kids still went out that afternoon, just not in the morning when it was the wettest and lots of standing water for 2 1/2 year olds to get soaked in. I don't think it's a state requirement that I take them out twice is it?

[Springdaze]

Im glad this thread is here! I have to walk to pick my kids up today and its going to be 30. its about a 20 minute trip so i hope Im good!

[Springdaze]

oh, and light snow~!