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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 471106" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Janet... The crazy part is, the kids - the typical teen kids, not just difficult children - do NOT get it. They are invincible. It isn't "cool". It IS a touchy situation.</p><p></p><p>All the definitions of "cool" come from US entertainment industry - and there isn't much of that, that works in Alaska either!</p><p></p><p>Like everybody else - we have to pick our battles, and safety isn't optional. So... we took part of the battle out of it.</p><p></p><p>We sat the kids down and defined the expectations for "weather safety". HOW they meet that, is up to them. If a parka isn't "cool", three layers of fleece and a windbreaker is close. Pockets work for hands, in an emergency. Hood, hat, or oversize scarf for head. In whatever color or style they want (that we can afford).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 471106, member: 11791"] Janet... The crazy part is, the kids - the typical teen kids, not just difficult children - do NOT get it. They are invincible. It isn't "cool". It IS a touchy situation. All the definitions of "cool" come from US entertainment industry - and there isn't much of that, that works in Alaska either! Like everybody else - we have to pick our battles, and safety isn't optional. So... we took part of the battle out of it. We sat the kids down and defined the expectations for "weather safety". HOW they meet that, is up to them. If a parka isn't "cool", three layers of fleece and a windbreaker is close. Pockets work for hands, in an emergency. Hood, hat, or oversize scarf for head. In whatever color or style they want (that we can afford). [/QUOTE]
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