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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

This thread went off the rails faster than I could imagine.  Just to refocus my original question.  I was specifically asking about elementary aged kids not taking a coat to school. They have cubbies in their claims so it's not a locker issue.

Nor was I talking about actually wearing a coat but parents who don't send them with a coat in their backpack just in case they have to go outside.  My kids' school actually had an issue earlier this year that required everyone to leave the building.  If this happened on a day like this,  the kids would not be keeping warm running around.... they'd be standing in line freezing. Also, some schools are still having outside recess even in the cold, but elementary school kids without proper clothing aren't allowed to participate.

It just seems like most parents should want their kids prepared for things that aren't completely unexpected. [/quote]

I don't understand what you are looking for here.  Some kids will not wear coats because they do not mind being cold.  These children would need to spend several hours outside before any harm would come to them in our mid-Atlantic climate.  NO ONE IS GETTING HURT.  They are just cold for 5-20 minutes at a time.  Many of these kids have access to warmer clothing that they are actively refusing.

Now yes, there might be families who can not afford to buy new coats every year for their kids.  Because, as you may know, kids grow a lot!  I think if this is something that bothers you, calling a school and offering to donate several new coats in various sizes would be way more helpful than continually posting on the internet about this.

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Hypothermia can occur even in temps up to 60°. Kids don’t have the muscle/body mass to keep them protected. Wind and rain increase the risk exponentially. We absolutely do get dangerous cold weather n the mid atlantic region and I really don’t understand why you think otherwise.

“For parents and carers of children

Young children and babies are at high risk from extreme cold and can develop hypothermia very quickly as their body size is so small. It is important to cover their head if they are out in cold weather.
Children can become colder much quicker than adults because they have less muscle mass.
Limit exposure to prolonged or extreme cold weather.”

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/hypothermia.aspx
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