Outside ~ Spring is coming!!

[playfelt]

No outside time here hardly ever. My parents forget on purpose not sure what all the excuses are as I don't even ask anymore to bring proper clothing. No snowpants, sometimes no hats or mitts. I used to make up for the loss now I no longer bother. I have a great set of parents that just do not value outside time. Once the snow and mud is gone it won't matter we can just go but till then not everyone on every day. My daughter works half days nearby and often comes over at lunchtime and will take out anyone with proper clothes. Even telling parents or a child complaining they didn't get to go outside doesn't seem to change the parents' behaviour. Another reason I am looking forward to a change over of kids this summer. Maybe I can train the new set to listen when I say we need snowpants to play in the snow.

[sunnydays]

That's weird! I have some parents who are definitely not outdoors people and I can tell that the kids never go outside at home, but they all pack the proper clothing as requested. Sometimes I feel that their choices in clothing is lacking in common sense (ie. not warm enough, or mittens with no strings, hats with no ties, etc), but at least they have the minimum so we can go outside. We try to go out every day, but average 3-4 days a week in winter as some days are too cold, icy, whatever. I have three 12 month olds who hated outside time at the beginning of winter, but 2 out of 3 of them have warmed up to it...one of them loves it...he actually crawls around in the snow happily). I wish I could enjoy the warmer weather this week, but I am so sick I have had to close the daycare for 3 days I can't wait for summer when we are outside all the time and we don't get sick!

No outside time here hardly ever. My parents forget on purpose not sure what all the excuses are as I don't even ask anymore to bring proper clothing. No snowpants, sometimes no hats or mitts. I used to make up for the loss now I no longer bother. I have a great set of parents that just do not value outside time. Once the snow and mud is gone it won't matter we can just go but till then not everyone on every day. My daughter works half days nearby and often comes over at lunchtime and will take out anyone with proper clothes. Even telling parents or a child complaining they didn't get to go outside doesn't seem to change the parents' behaviour. Another reason I am looking forward to a change over of kids this summer. Maybe I can train the new set to listen when I say we need snowpants to play in the snow.

[jec]

No outside time here hardly ever. My parents forget on purpose not sure what all the excuses are as I don't even ask anymore to bring proper clothing. No snowpants, sometimes no hats or mitts. I used to make up for the loss now I no longer bother. I have a great set of parents that just do not value outside time. Once the snow and mud is gone it won't matter we can just go but till then not everyone on every day. My daughter works half days nearby and often comes over at lunchtime and will take out anyone with proper clothes. Even telling parents or a child complaining they didn't get to go outside doesn't seem to change the parents' behaviour. Another reason I am looking forward to a change over of kids this summer. Maybe I can train the new set to listen when I say we need snowpants to play in the snow.

I would go nuts if I didn't get to go outside. I have extra outside clothes that I kept from our girls as a back up - snow suits/hats/boots. An idea maybe go to Value Village or Kijiji to get some second hand back ups? My parents have forgotten and giggle when they see their little boys in pink
I'd be training the new ones to bring a suit for sure