“Mom/Dad says it’s too cold to play outside right now” .. what temperatures do you allow kids out to play?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry your free childcare is gone OP. My kids don’t like the cold.

Op here. None of the parents were outside, just the kids. 6-13 year olds in elementary and middle school.

Do your kids play at recess?

I’m curious, do many kids not like cold weather?

We are in the DMV, not too cold not too snowy in these months either.

No parents outside with a 6 year old in that group? That is the concern not that is it cold out.

We get it OP you want to get rid of your kids for a few hours.

Playing outside is great I don't care how cold it is give them hats,coats, gloves etc. However OP again why the hell is a 6 year old not supervised?

A first grader doesn’t even require bus supervision. Why would they not be able to play outside alone within reasonable distance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry your free childcare is gone OP. My kids don’t like the cold.

Op here. None of the parents were outside, just the kids. 6-13 year olds in elementary and middle school.

Do your kids play at recess?

I’m curious, do many kids not like cold weather?

We are in the DMV, not too cold not too snowy in these months either.

No parents outside with a 6 year old in that group? That is the concern not that is it cold out.

We get it OP you want to get rid of your kids for a few hours.

Playing outside is great I don't care how cold it is give them hats,coats, gloves etc. However OP again why the hell is a 6 year old not supervised?

Why cant your 1st grader play outside without a parent trailing them is a better question. 6 year olds are fine to play in a group of children, especially if an older sibling is involved.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ya'll are soft. Unless it is in the teens (farenheit) kids can wear appropriate clothing and go outside and play.

Agree with the midwesterner. 20 degree F is the cutoff

They can be out in the mid-teens. Dress them for it, especially if they are a little older.

Kids in parts of Canada have outdoor recess until about -15 F. It's fine.

If they have a snow suit, 0F is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry your free childcare is gone OP. My kids don’t like the cold.

Op here. None of the parents were outside, just the kids. 6-13 year olds in elementary and middle school.

Do your kids play at recess?

I’m curious, do many kids not like cold weather?

We are in the DMV, not too cold not too snowy in these months either.

No parents outside with a 6 year old in that group? That is the concern not that is it cold out.

We get it OP you want to get rid of your kids for a few hours.

Playing outside is great I don't care how cold it is give them hats,coats, gloves etc. However OP again why the hell is a 6 year old not supervised?

A 6 year old does not a parent supervising in their own yard or their neighbor's yard. If the kids are going to walk to a park, then a parent should go with.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.

For poor families, lack of winter clothes might be an issue. It ought not be for other folks.

Says you. A lot of people don’t want to tromp around raincoats and boots. And that’s fine. We have shelter now. And heat. Lucky us.

And that’s why your ass is like cottage cheese

You have never heard of this lovely invention called a gym?

[Anonymous]

I live in DC and it's against the law to leave a kid unsupervised including at a playground under the age of 10. So yes I have to "trail" my kid at the playground until she is in 4th grade.

However this does not stop us from taking her to the playground in 30 degree weather. The bigger limiting factor this time of year is daylight. I took her to the playground this afternoon but we could only stay for 20 minutes because the sun was going down which makes it even colder plus it becomes unsafe at the park. We try to go in the morning on the weekend. But yeah we have to go with her at this age. It's just how it is here.

[Anonymous]

No wonder our country has an obesity problem if we call playing outside ADHD behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in DC and it's against the law to leave a kid unsupervised including at a playground under the age of 10. So yes I have to "trail" my kid at the playground until she is in 4th grade.

However this does not stop us from taking her to the playground in 30 degree weather. The bigger limiting factor this time of year is daylight. I took her to the playground this afternoon but we could only stay for 20 minutes because the sun was going down which makes it even colder plus it becomes unsafe at the park. We try to go in the morning on the weekend. But yeah we have to go with her at this age. It's just how it is here.

You can also teach her to say “ten” when a cop asks her how old she is. Just saying.

[Anonymous]

I’m apparently the only parent on our street that allows the neighbor kids to play inside, which I do on cold and rainy days. We have a large finished basement and are happy to share it. If your kids miss their friends maybe invite them over? But if the outside part is important I guess your kids will play on their own. I don’t think this needs to be a virtue issue either way.

[Anonymous]

My kids can play outside in any temperatures except crazy wind/thunderstorms. We have plenty of gear and I don’t accept it’s too cold or it’s too hot as an excuse unless they are unwell. Kids are also always welcome to come indoors and play games inside or in our big finished basement.
Honestly I despise kids that can’t handle being outside and I have a special distaste for physically unfit children unless they have a disability that precludes it.

[Anonymous]

For context. I’m in the DMV and my kids had friends over yesterday and spent several hours outdoors playing yesterday (11yo and friends same age). My 9yo was next door playing with our 8yo neighbor for 2 hours in the 35 degree temps. This evening they all played outside for an hour and it was bitterly cold but they were all bundled up and probably warm under their jackets.
My kids are active outdoor kids and we prepare them well for all weather (hats and gloves, even snow pants for little dude yesterday bc it was so cold). I just like them outdoors and love them to get fresh air and even if they grumble I send them out and they have a ball. When it’s crazy hot we turn on the sprinkler, send out next fans. Make sure they are hydrated or in the shade. Not for the 105 degree heat dome days but you get the picture!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For context. I’m in the DMV and my kids had friends over yesterday and spent several hours outdoors playing yesterday (11yo and friends same age). My 9yo was next door playing with our 8yo neighbor for 2 hours in the 35 degree temps. This evening they all played outside for an hour and it was bitterly cold but they were all bundled up and probably warm under their jackets.
My kids are active outdoor kids and we prepare them well for all weather (hats and gloves, even snow pants for little dude yesterday bc it was so cold). I just like them outdoors and love them to get fresh air and even if they grumble I send them out and they have a ball. When it’s crazy hot we turn on the sprinkler, send out next fans. Make sure they are hydrated or in the shade. Not for the 105 degree heat dome days but you get the picture!!!!

It IS possible!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids can play outside in any temperatures except crazy wind/thunderstorms. We have plenty of gear and I don’t accept it’s too cold or it’s too hot as an excuse unless they are unwell. Kids are also always welcome to come indoors and play games inside or in our big finished basement.
Honestly I despise kids that can’t handle being outside and I have a special distaste for physically unfit children unless they have a disability that precludes it.

You have a special distaste for them? Can I punch you in the face pretty please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids can play outside in any temperatures except crazy wind/thunderstorms. We have plenty of gear and I don’t accept it’s too cold or it’s too hot as an excuse unless they are unwell. Kids are also always welcome to come indoors and play games inside or in our big finished basement.
Honestly I despise kids that can’t handle being outside and I have a special distaste for physically unfit children unless they have a disability that precludes it.

Anyone who can write the bolded is someone I wouldn't want near my children. Which leads me to say that my kids know that they can use "My mom doesn't want me to . . . as an excuse to get out of an interaction with someone who makes them uncomfortable. It's possible that's what's going on."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids can play outside in any temperatures except crazy wind/thunderstorms. We have plenty of gear and I don’t accept it’s too cold or it’s too hot as an excuse unless they are unwell. Kids are also always welcome to come indoors and play games inside or in our big finished basement.
Honestly I despise kids that can’t handle being outside and I have a special hdistaste for physically unfit children unless they have a disability that precludes it.

You have a special distaste for them? Can I punch you in the face pretty please?

It’s not cute to have fat soft kids who can’t run or be active. I’m sorry that hurts to hear. You may as well know people are already thinking that. The human body was designed to move!!!