Baby, it's cold outside

Ugh, gotta love the flu/winter season. I get over a stomach bug, only to catch a cold virus. Great...

Speaking of "colds," I was reading TheStar.com today and came across an article asking "Too cold for recess?" The article focused on the issue of whether to keep elementary students inside, most likely making them act out, or to let them play outside, most likely giving them frostbite.

Now, the principals interviewed for the article have varying opinions. Some kept kids inside for more than one day, while others let them outside for a shorter amount of time. Understandably, one parent who was interviewed weren't thrilled. He thought the overused excuse of keeping kids outside for "fresh air and exercise" was a bit of a stretch in this case.

I have to agree with him. After all, I figured the fresh air and exercise would help me beat my bug, but all it seemed to do was give me a whole other one entirely. Kids are even more susceptible because their immune systems are still developing. Sure, they might get cranky if they're stuck inside for a few cold days, but is it really worth the risk of them getting sick or having parents complain to the school? I think not.

That's why it kinda boggles my mind that principals would take such a risk. They KNOW they're gonna get complaints. I'm sure they're WELL aware of what can happen if you stay out in the cold too long. So, why? Why even bother? To follow school procedure? It just doesn't seem worth it to me. And if the parents dealing with this stuff are any indication, it doesn't seem worth it to them either.