CC33

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

CC33


+2
Shale
RedBedroom
6 posters

    School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    RedBedroom
    RedBedroom
    …is a Chamber DEITY.
    …is a Chamber DEITY.


    Female
    Join date : 2010-02-18
    Posts : 10696
    Rep : 312

    Rant School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by RedBedroom Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:33 pm

    I truly feel sorry for the powers that be involved in the snow day decisions. People complain either way.

    One time this year, they called it the night before and they got shit for that. The news even did a segment with all these parents saying, "But the kids love to play in the snow at recess."

    They just can't catch a break. I feel like people need to have a back up in case there is an inconvenient snow day and if school is in session, disgruntled parents should just keep their kids home if they feel it is unsafe to ride the bus.
    Shale
    Shale
    ...is a Chamber Royal.
    ...is a Chamber Royal.


    Male
    Join date : 2010-09-27
    Location : Miami Beach
    Posts : 9699
    Rep : 219

    Rant Re: School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by Shale Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:49 pm

    Schools must err on the side of safety. Those parents who give them grief over closing for bad weather would be the first with lawsuits if a school bus slid off a bridge in unsafe road conditions.
    RedBedroom
    RedBedroom
    …is a Chamber DEITY.
    …is a Chamber DEITY.


    Female
    Join date : 2010-02-18
    Posts : 10696
    Rep : 312

    Rant Re: School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by RedBedroom Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:07 pm

    Shale wrote:Schools must err on the side of safety. Those parents who give them grief over closing for bad weather would be the first with lawsuits if a school bus slid off a bridge in unsafe road conditions.

    I always think the same thing, Shale. People are going to be the squeaky wheel no matter what decision is made.

    Off topic, but this morning the Today Show was in your neck of the woods, Shale. I was thinking of you and totally jealous of the wonderful weather!
    Alan Smithee
    Alan Smithee
    ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
    ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.


    Male
    Join date : 2010-09-03
    Location : 40º44’18.33”N 73º58’31.82”W
    Posts : 25792
    Rep : 381

    Rant Re: School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by Alan Smithee Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:15 pm

    RedBedroom wrote:The news even did a segment with all these parents saying, "But the kids love to play in the snow at recess."

    Psst...kids love being able to play in the snow the whole day even more. It's the parents that hate scrambling for someone to watch their kids while they're at work.
    Chris
    Chris
    Chamber Admin.
    Chamber Admin.


    Male
    Join date : 2010-01-30
    Location : Oak Park, Michigan
    Posts : 23201
    Rep : 330

    Rant Re: School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by Chris Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:58 pm

    As a parent, snow days generally don't bother me. The few times my daughter school has been closed for weather conditions, it just happened to be on a day when either I or her mother was off. Or on a day that the weather was so bad that one of us called off for the same reason. So it's never been a situation of 'Damn, what are we gonna do with her today?!'

    Maybe it's just the kid in me, but I've actually been happy for her when she got to stay home. I remember how much snow days used to thrill me.
    RedBedroom
    RedBedroom
    …is a Chamber DEITY.
    …is a Chamber DEITY.


    Female
    Join date : 2010-02-18
    Posts : 10696
    Rep : 312

    Rant Re: School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by RedBedroom Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:03 pm

    Chris wrote:As a parent, snow days generally don't bother me. The few times my daughter school has been closed for weather conditions, it just happened to be on a day when either I or her mother was off. Or on a day that the weather was so bad that one of us called off for the same reason. So it's never been a situation of 'Damn, what are we gonna do with her today?!'

    Maybe it's just the kid in me, but I've actually been happy for her when she got to stay home. I remember how much snow days used to thrill me.

    Chris, I am the same way when my son gets a snow day! This morning, the home phone was ringing before six and my son was already up and getting clothes out of the dryer. The call was the automated "no school" call and I got to tell him. It was as if he won the lottery!

    I never get to be the one to break the news to him anymore because when there is the threat of bad weather, he sets his alarm for five and turns on the news to see for himself! Today, the phone woke him up and he must have forgotten because he was downstairs getting clothes.
    Impact
    Impact
    …is a Power Member.
    …is a Power Member.


    Male
    Join date : 2010-01-31
    Location : Rochester, MN
    Posts : 2570
    Rep : 75

    Rant Re: School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by Impact Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:36 pm

    I only had to deal with snow days for my kids once and I would have appreciated if I'd gotten a call the night before that there wasn't going to be any school the next day. Any time they can give a heads up, it would be much appreciated. It's not so much about wanting them to attend through sleet and snow, it's more about giving parents notice to prepare.
    Cheaps
    Cheaps
    ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
    ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.


    Female
    Join date : 2010-11-17
    Posts : 25876
    Rep : 252

    Rant Re: School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by Cheaps Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:56 pm

    RedBedroom wrote:I truly feel sorry for the powers that be involved in the snow day decisions. People complain either way.

    One time this year, they called it the night before and they got shit for that. The news even did a segment with all these parents saying, "But the kids love to play in the snow at recess."

    They just can't catch a break. I feel like people need to have a back up in case there is an inconvenient snow day and if school is in session, disgruntled parents should just keep their kids home if they feel it is unsafe to ride the bus.

    Here, they often times will announce it the morning of. Growing up we would listen to a local radion station and they would usually announce snow day or snow days schedule by 6 am. Today, people look online for those announcements, and they still won't announce it until the morning of. Only if it's a really bad storm, will they call off school the night before.

    Sponsored content


    Rant Re: School Districts get so much shit about closing/not closing

    Post by Sponsored content


      Current date/time is Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:05 am