how do kids really get snow days?

[mozirry]

Asking because wife is on 2nd snow day and I'm on 2nd work day (not even late in or early out)

is it because of the bus issue / sidewalk issue or is it because we value our lovely children too much to send them off into the dangerous mr. winter?

 

[Crono]

Driving conditions, mostly, mozirry.

 

[Analog]

Buses can't negotiate rural roads when they're icy or snowy.

 

[Rufus12]

I suppose it's mostly a safety issue.

 

[mozirry]

I'm mainly just crazy jealous that I will never get a snow day again, but I think it's crazy that employers just don't give a damn that roads are bad and can get away with it. I guess if you aren't bussing in employees to work, you rid yourself of the liability issues from assuming it is safe to drive when it is not

 

[sdifox]

Not a safety issue, it's a liability issue.

 

[Strk]

Heh... A heavy snow day means 16-20 hours if I go in

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: sdifox
Not a safety issue, it's a liability issue.

This. Actually, it's a bit of both, but you got it. Imagine a shit ton of helicopter parents... now imagine a child of said helicopter parents slips and falls. A royal nightmare for the school district is what ensues.

 

[Babbles]

Here in Central PA schools seem to close down quite a bit. Although here we have tons of hills, some shoddy state highways, and a lazy ass road crews. Last thing anybody wants to see is a school bus go running off a mountain.