sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yes - I know we need it....but I am sooooooo fed up with this rain I'm thinking about driving up to Gatwick with my passport and credit card and boarding a plane headed anywhere sunny - anyone joining me?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Well, in 12 years of doing school pick ups I have never before arrived home with every (and I mean every ) single item of my clothing wet! The water was running out of my jeans onto the hall floor and I tipped it out of my trainers. Yes I did have a coat on and it has never leaked before. The best part was that the teachers didn't like to send the children out in it (or accompany them I'm sure) so we got to wait in the playground until it passed. If you're off to sunnier climes, Sunnyday, I'll bags the seat next to you. Can it be somewhere with a beach please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 hahahahahaha (sorry) Welcome to my world! Anyone need some spare scuba gear! Sorry Sunny, but it's been lovely up until this afternoon. I always travel with a spare (complete) set of clothes to work, as I've been known to be soaked through to my undies in the morning, and several times I've stripped off completely as I get home as I'm drenched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 OH went to Spain yesterday for a few days, says the weather is 100% better - have got a big stick with rusty nails sticking out of it for him when he returns in a week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 As well meaning as the teachers many be, no doubt there were also mums with younger children waiting outside! Its certainly more weather for ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Oh yes Upsy a beach is one of my top priorities for this trip - I'm so pleased that you are joining me. Thanks for the offer of the scuba gear Cait - won't need it where Upsy and I are headed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 OH went to Spain yesterday for a few days, says the weather is 100% better - have got a big stick with rusty nails sticking out of it for him when he returns in a week Would you like me to hold him for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 As well meaning as the teachers many be, no doubt there were also mums with younger children waiting outside! Its certainly more weather for ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 The best part was that the teachers didn't like to send the children out in it (or accompany them I'm sure) so we got to wait in the playground until it passed. In my last school, when very wet the parents are allowed in to the main school building to collect children from the classrooms so nobody waits in the sort of rain we have had today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 rain ???? we had rain all day until about 2 , sun came out , then at 3.25 the heavens opened and doen came the hailstones !!! thunder lightening , more hail and more hail , the roads were like rivers and the ground was covered in an icy coating - was a real freak storm - kids handled it but one of my parents was very distressed . sun has appeared as i write this - my OH also rang me on his arrival in Paris !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 rain ???? we had rain all day until about 2 , sun came out , then at 3.25 the heavens opened and doen came the hailstones !!! thunder lightening , more hail and more hail , the roads were like rivers and the ground was covered in an icy coating - was a real freak storm - kids handled it but one of my parents was very distressed . sun has appeared as i write this - my OH also rang me on his arrival in Paris !!! Goodness oh and how's the weather in Paris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yes - I know we need it....but I am sooooooo fed up with this rain I'm thinking about driving up to Gatwick with my passport and credit card and boarding a plane headed anywhere sunny - anyone joining me?! Count me in - so long as it doesn't have a 'wet and wild' theme park nearby!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Paris is cest magnifique so he said - panders loan me your stick or send me the directions for making one !! Edited April 25, 2012 by lashes2508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Count me in - so long as it doesn't have a 'wet and wild' theme park nearby!!! Brilliant - but hurry we are already at the airport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Paris is cest magnifique so he said - panders loan me your stick or send me the directions for making one !! I will come and hold him while you hit him - but not until I get back from my travels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Rain is our friend - in the drought ridden SE!! Was pretty grim today though. Cx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hey wait for me I'm running up the M25 as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 The best part was that the teachers didn't like to send the children out in it (or accompany them I'm sure) so we got to wait in the playground until it passed. After a whole day with wet play, wet lunchtime and children going stir crazy in the classroom all day I'm usually desperate to get rid of them on days like this! Only thing is I underestimate just how long it takes to make sure the whole lot have absolutely everything safely in bags, coats properly zipped up and don't jump in any of the huge puddles between us and the playground! I know it was bad today because we actually had wet play. We had a new teacher join us last week and when it was wet one morning she asked if it was me who made the call for 'wet play'. I told her we went out unless it was torrential! Having no school hall breeds 'em tough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hey wait for me I'm running up the M25 as we speak. Promise we won't leave without you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yes - I know we need it....but I am sooooooo fed up with this rain I'm thinking about driving up to Gatwick with my passport and credit card and boarding a plane headed anywhere sunny - anyone joining me?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 im with you - party time - i know we need the rain but do they have to keep advertisinghosepipe ban whilst its tipping down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 What is it with you?! We were outside between 9.30 and 12.45 today, in the rain. Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder (Swedish for the saying so often used about outdoor learning - the one about bad clothing.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 im with you - party time - i know we need the rain but do they have to keep advertisinghosepipe ban whilst its tipping down Yay! I wondered where you were! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 What is it with you?! We were outside between 9.30 and 12.45 today, in the rain. Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder (Swedish for the saying so often used about outdoor learning - the one about bad clothing.) Hope that is a 'tongue in cheek' comment :unsure: my thread is nothing to do with pre-school....just my own personal take on this awful weather :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Actually something I noticed today - the classroom door to outdoor area was open most of the day (only closed when one of the children requested it as it was getting cold during circle time), at no point did I say they couldn't go outside but no one did - far too much fun being had with the new 'bus' and 'zoo' role play areas! Sunny - can I join you on the trip? I'm not a hot weather person but being sat curled up in front of the fire in April isn't my idea of how it should be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 im with you - party time - i know we need the rain but do they have to keep advertisinghosepipe ban whilst its tipping down Of course - otherwise we couldn't participate in that great British past time of wondering why we have a hosepipe ban with all the rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Actually something I noticed today - the classroom door to outdoor area was open most of the day (only closed when one of the children requested it as it was getting cold during circle time), at no point did I say they couldn't go outside but no one did - far too much fun being had with the new 'bus' and 'zoo' role play areas! Sunny - can I join you on the trip? I'm not a hot weather person but being sat curled up in front of the fire in April isn't my idea of how it should be! Helen you know you will always be welcome on one of my trips! Sure we can find some shade for you if you prefer! Know what you mean about the fire........I have even ordered more coal - for goodness sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I don't think I've ever had such miserable school runs as those today..... even the little ones in their waterproofs weren't impressed as the rain stung their hands and faces.... one summed it up perfectly - "it's not as much fun as muddy puddles" And there's more to come tomorrow........and the next day.......... Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Not sure about anyone else, but my mind seems to have skipped 'summer'! I think it must have been due to that couple of sunny/hot weather weeks........ every now and again I start thinking about winter/christmas activities!!!!! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I don't think I've ever had such miserable school runs as those today..... even the little ones in their waterproofs weren't impressed as the rain stung their hands and faces.... one summed it up perfectly - "it's not as much fun as muddy puddles" And there's more to come tomorrow........and the next day.......... Nona :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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