Dressing for outside. Today it is 4 degrees out where I live. I am wearing a sweater, vest, hat, and gloves and still feel a bit of a chill. Out of all the seven children that I care for only one has come with hat and mittens.

I have a two year old that came in the thinnest spring coat I have ever seen, no hat, mittens.. nothing.

Soo I have three children screaming outside because they are cold. I must look like a monster to any passer bys. I keep saying outload ' I am sorry that you are cold, we will have to get mommy and daddy to bring you more clothes.'' or 'I know your cold, I am sorry that mom and dad did not dress you properly and I do not have any extra clothes but we need to spend some time outside'

This is so stupid because parents know with my program I try to spend upwards of three hours or more outside, I believe fresh air and outdoor play is fantastic for children... I just cant believe that this is how people send their child to daycare.

I want to tell them at pick up that your child was crying outside for over an hour because they were could. Could you bring in some proper winter clothes for next week?

Arg!! Just cant believe this is all and I needed to vent! Its freaking cold outside people, that does not mean we stay inside all day long!!!!!!!!!!