School's Out
It's official: Schools are pretty well closed down today. (For an updated list, see our school closings database, which can always be found on the right rail.)
For the parents who are supposed to be in the office: Are you going to work with the kids anyway? How do you think that will go?
If not, whose turn is it to stay home? And how do you decide? Will you be able to bring in a sitter?
And if you were supposed to be home, what are your plans now that you probably won't be driving anywhere?
If you're getting cranky about all this, remember to keep looking at those snow scenes of your cute kids. Thanks to Sharon Pula for sending the adorable picture of her daughters Isabelle (left) and Grace above. And here's a link to another cute pic Jackie sent of her daughter Sophie.
I'm still accepting photo submissions by e-mail if you'd like to share.
And I'm sure we could all use emergency ideas for indoor activities appropriate for different ages.
Comments
I just wanted to comment on your request for emergency ideas to keep the kids busy. At the most this is the third snow day all winter. Maybe today we won't be able to get out...the last 1 or 2 days off have ended up just being rainy so there were plenty of people running around at the stores etc....emergency ideas....don't kids know how to occupy themselves anymore...how about just letting them figure out what to do...why does every second of a child's day have to be organized, prearranged or deluged with activities?
Posted by: lynn | February 22, 2008 7:58 AM
We have some Pillsbury crescent rolls in the fridge so I think we'll make this monkey bread recipe that I found online.
http://tinyurl.com/ywyn86
Posted by: Kris H. | February 22, 2008 8:46 AM
We made some caramel-coated apple slices, which are cooling now in the fridge-- no caramels needed, just melted butter and light brown sugar simmered together. I think we might also make pasta pictures, because I have a spare box, lots of glue, and kids who love art projects.
Excellent! I knew there was another pasta-and-glue crafter out there.
Posted by: Jackie | February 22, 2008 1:03 PM
Earlier in the day, I bundled my two-year-old up and took him outside to play for about half an hour. He enjoyed it, even though it started misting and the snow was hard and icy rather than soft and fluffy. I wanted to wear him out a little so he'd nap this afternoon and I could get some work done ... and it worked!
Posted by: kate | February 22, 2008 3:06 PM