Snow and Ice

[Annalee]

Anybody getting this ice in the South! Very cold here! It was 1994 when we last saw this much ice. Making preparations just to be safe!

[Josiegirl]

I have 2 toddlers who will not stop eating snow, no matter what I try. I feel like I've tried everything except duct taping their mouths. I have...

[MomBoss]

What do you guys do when the snow is melting and your yard is a swamp? Do you still take the kids outside?
Going on a walk is not an option.

[midaycare]

What do your have for outdoor activities in the winter? I don't drive, so we are stuck onsite. It's common too have at least 6 inches of snow on the ground,...

[mommiebookworm]

How do you handle clearing snow from your driveway and/or sidewalks and stairs when you have a houseful of kids?
I usually have the kids play...

[Sunchimes]

Four years ago, my first daycare mom asked me to be sure and take pictures of her kids if there was ever any snow. The last of her children left my care...

[preschoolteacher]

It's finally above freezing, a glorious 45 degrees, but our backyard is still covered in 3 to 4-foot snow mounds that haven't yet melted. I was so desperate...

[Maggie]

Another 6-12 inches predicted for tonight. To close or not to close...so ready for warm weather!

[Kabob]

So the one time I don't close due to bad weather I get a dcm super mad at me.

We got a lot of snow yesterday and the wind had been blowing...

[Christina72684]

I HATE this weather!!!! If it was 30 degrees and snowy I'd be fine because we could go out and play. But when it's -11 degrees and school has a 2 hour...

[Jack Sprat]

I give parents 5 days to be used for vacation/illness etc. We have had two days of snow closures. I am sure I will be asked if they pay for those days....

[craftymissbeth]

I'm in tears right now. DH always feels the need to argue with me about my policies.

We are expecting about 6" of snow tonight and...

[melilley]

Everyone here is getting crazy! We are supposed to have a storm that is going to produce 6-12" of snow. I was about to head out to the grocery...

[DaycareMom]

It started snowing at noon today and we have already gotten about 4 inches. My plow guy (my dad) hasn't come yet and DCPs are due to arrive momentarily....

[Naptime yet?]

I need help figuring out how I feel. On the one hand, I want to close when the weather is bad, when public schools are closed, but I don't get paid when...