It’s not even that hot
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Anonymous
| Doesn't FCPS also have a minimum temperature for going outside? I remember when our kids were in grade school they could not go to outdoor recess without a winter jacket if the temperature was less than 45 degrees or so. No coat, stay in the classroom for indoor recess. It makes sense they would have a high temp limit, as well. Don't need kids getting heat stroke. Also, sunburn that increases the chances of skin cancer as an adult. |
Anonymous
| Just took the dog for a walk, not really humid, no issues. The softening of America continues. |
Anonymous
This has never been a rule in FCPS, at least for the past 20 years. Who would sit in the class with the kids without coats while the rest went outside? Nonsense. |
Anonymous
| Really? Because I just walked outside and it is sweltering and humid. I don't want to be outside. My kid would probably be fine but he is fine swimming in the pool on Memorial Day when his lips have turned blue and his teeth are chattering. But it is hot outside, uncomfortably so. |
Anonymous
| I’m happy about it. I don’t want my kid outside in this heat. Some of you are truly nuts. |
Anonymous
Our school does field day in the fall (usually early October) and it's a great kick off to the year and the weather is usually good by then. I understand wanting to go out on a bang with a field day in the spring, but between rain and heat, it's iffy timing. |
Anonymous
Literally what do you do all summer. This is not even the worst of it by far. People need to learn to be a tiny bit uncomfortable at times. It’s good for your health. |
Anonymous
I’m totally appalled by comments like this, and it makes me realize why society has taken such a downward turn. God forbid you not be in the perfect temperature for five minutes. |
Anonymous
My kid's preschool summer camp does water play when they go outside in this heat, which is what makes it tolerable. |
Anonymous
Yeah, not when the school is responsible for your kids. Do you really blame school for not wanting sweaty heat stroked kids back in the classroom |
Anonymous
| This is crazy to me. There is a subset of people here who will find something to complain about in everything. Let the kids play indoors. The national weather service found the conditions to be harsh enough to issue a warning. What’s the problem? |
Anonymous
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One of my kids has a chronic disease and is heat intolerant. She would collapse (and she has never been able to do summer camps outdoors).
We're from northern Europe and would love for recess to stay outside in the winter, though! With enough layers, I feel it's doable, but apparently MCPS is concerned about some kids not having coats. |
Anonymous
It's avoided for school, but those of us whose kids use school fields for practice / games in the summer have been dealing with this for years and it gets worse every year. Meanwhile if your kid is allocated a park field through the same organization, the coaches typically use their brains, tell everyone to dress appropriately and drink a ton of water, move things a little later if strictly necessary, and manage just fine. It's truly miserable. When did we stop trusting school staff, coaches, and other adults to be able to make choices? |
Anonymous
Um, you think teachers can't figure out ways to keep kids from getting heat stroke? Like - fields not blacktop. Water breaks. Etc. |
Anonymous
Eh, they're supervising dozens of kids. I take my own kid out when it's hot all the time but I am a parent, my kid is fit and has no health issues and I'm better positioned to monitor him. I have no issue with a school or camp using a bright line rule or formula. They don't want a Hodge podge of judgment. |