Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

So, the big headline news this week is that Britain has snow. Apparently we haven't had snow like it in over 20 years. That being the case, I wonder why we have grouchy old bags like Margaret Morrissey from the Parents Outloud campaign group saying that school closures sent the wrong signals to children "that when things get difficult, you should just stay at home and have fun".

Oh ok, so bus, train, and plane services can stop running, and the whole nation is advised not to drive by car unless it is absolutely necessary, and that doesn't give out any signals that when things get difficult you should just stay at home, does it? But despite all that, schools should still stay open and children should be forced to go in? What message does that send out?

If we only have this much snow every 20 years, chances are that this will be the only childhood memory of a decent amount of snow these kids will have. Let them play!

The poor kids in our town have been couped up in their schools all day. I remember those days well - getting wet from the snow and having to stay in our wet things all day, and the school heating system not working properly - believe me, we were better off at home.

My classes, on the other hand, were cancelled this week. Don't ask me why, we only had 2 inches of snow here.