Years ago we walked to school in all kinds of weather. If it snowed, we didn't get days off like they do now here. One snowflake falls and the school is closed. The usual excuse is the central heating's broken down. Well, that happened when I was at school too - frequently in winter. We just kept our coats on and classes carried on regardless. Kids don't get out to play enough nowadays. Some of that is due to them being glued to computers and video games, most due to parents not making them go out and play but there is another aspect too, and it's not a good one. There are too many perverts on the loose here and in the UK the criminal is put before the victim so kids aren't safe like we were 40 odd years ago.

As a kid I had my bike (unfortunately I didn't have it very long but that's another story for another day ), roller-skates and we used to play a lot of skipping games and ball games. In winter, as soon as the snow came we were out rolling around in it, getting very wet and very cold, but we didn't feel it. We had FUN

Perhaps this is one reason kids (and adults) go down with more serious illnesses than we used to 30 or 40 years ago.

I'll stick with my bike. I'm getting exercise, relaxation and fun all rolled into one and that has got to be good for me