"Neil" wrote in message
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Speaking with one of the teachers at my sons school this morning, she
told me that all the children are to be kept in during playtimes this
week because it's and "Official Heatwave".

How desperately sad.
And how are kids going to build up any natural resistance to the
sun if they're always kept away from it?

Something to do with fear of litigation if one of the darlings get heat
stroke or sun burn.

When I was a kid we didn't wear hats or used sun cream. I don't recall
anybody ever getting burnt in the schoolplayground. I mean, you would
only be out for a hour or so at the longest.

I sort of understand the thinking because the school does have a duty of
care. However, when I suggested that they just make sure that the sun
tan cream is on, they wear hats and drink plenty, I was told that they
aren't permitted to help the kids put on sun tan cream - Something to do
with litigation again.

Yup, touch a child and you're a paedophile.

The worlds going mad!!!

Indeed it is.

Col
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Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.