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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is stupid. [/quote]

Disagree, and I normally complain when they keep the kids inside. It was already uncomfortably hot at 8am this morning, and when I picked my kid up and walked the half-mile home, I was uncomfortable by the time I got back inside. If this were a Saturday, I'd be looking for indoor activities or plan on spending a couple hours at the pool while keeping a close eye on hydration. I don't think there is much to be gained from sending kids out in this particular heat.

Now, when they keep kids inside because of a little rain or the temp dips down to 31 degrees (quelle horreur!), I get annoyed. But it's gross out this week.[/quote]

They’re kids. They don’t care if they’re hot. And exercise is important. [/quote]

You can exercise inside, I do it every day.

And the fact that kids don't care if they are hot is precisely the problem. Exercising in high heat and humidity can cause dehydration and heat stroke. Kids won't pay attention to this at all and won't drink water or tell a teacher if they are getting a headache or feeling strange. It's one thing for a parent or guardian to take their own kids out in this heat, where you can make sure they hydrate and watch them for signs of an issue. It's something else for teachers to take 20 kids outside and then make sure they all drink enough water and monitor them for signs of heat stroke for the rest of the day.

Heat can actually be dangerous.[/quote]

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