Redguard vs Pinkguard's Teacher

snoochface · Dec 11, 2008

I'm feeling like I want to change my answer now. The people saying things like, "If it were based on snow we'd never/always have winter" are making a lot of sense to me.

Obviously my original answer was East Coast biased, but now that I'm in The Land of Boring Weather, where winter never comes, I think I was off base with my response.

FaithfulWife · Dec 11, 2008

Snooch! Who loves ya baby!

"Winter" does not arrive on a date on the calendar. Now, it would arrive around that time...but it's not fall until 11:59pm on Dec. 20th and winter one minute later. That's silly.

Winter is after Thanksgiving when the the temps drop and the serious snow starts...and drifts...OR whatever weather is appropriate to your area code

Spring is when trees begin to bud and blooms come out and baby birds are born and stuff.

Summer is when it's hot and sunny and usually all kinds of crops and flowers are in full bloom and stuff...but it's hot.

Fall is when summer starts to cool off and you start to notice leaves are changing. The air cools a little. Thank G-d that 100% humidity is over!

snoochface · Dec 11, 2008

FaithfulWife said:
Snooch! Who loves ya baby!

"Winter" does not arrive on a date on the calendar. Now, it would arrive around that time...but it's not fall until 11:59pm on Dec. 20th and winter one minute later. That's silly.

Winter is after Thanksgiving when the the temps drop and the serious snow starts...and drifts...OR whatever weather is appropriate to your area code

Spring is when trees begin to bud and blooms come out and baby birds are born and stuff.

Summer is when it's hot and sunny and usually all kinds of crops and flowers are in full bloom and stuff...but it's hot.

Fall is when summer starts to cool off and you start to notice leaves are changing. The air cools a little. Thank G-d that 100% humidity is over!

See, now that's where I was going with my original answer! Gaaaah I'm wishy-washy today.

illudium_phosdex · Dec 11, 2008

I've heard that the seasons here in Interior Alaska are as follows: Almost winter, winter, still winter and construction. This year we have had snow for all but 4 months; May-August. :sigh:

GolfingMom · Dec 11, 2008

There are 21 votes...what was our answer Red?

Redguard · Dec 11, 2008

GolfingMom said:
There are 21 votes...what was our answer Red?

When Pinkguard posed the question to me, I gave her answer #2. So the majority of you are cool like me.

Now, that's not to say that #1 is wrong... I just think that #2 is more correct.

Pinkguard has a magnetic calendar like the one in the picture below:

When we did the calendar up for December, we placed the "1st Day of Winter" magnet on the 21st of December. And Pinkguard, much like myself and immersedingrace, is very "rules" based. If I said that it was already winter, then she would ask me why we have a "1st Day of Winter" magnet. And when she's older, and decides to inquire into this further, I'll give her a pre-astronomy lesson on the Summer and Winter solstice, and the Vernal and Autumnal Equinox.

Caffeinated · Dec 11, 2008

FaithfulWife said:
Winter is after Thanksgiving when the the temps drop and the serious snow starts...and drifts...OR whatever weather is appropriate to your area code

Spring is when trees begin to bud and blooms come out and baby birds are born and stuff.

Summer is when it's hot and sunny and usually all kinds of crops and flowers are in full bloom and stuff...but it's hot.

Fall is when summer starts to cool off and you start to notice leaves are changing. The air cools a little. Thank G-d that 100% humidity is over!

My kids have the same calendar Pinkguard has and we have also appropriately marked the official First Day of Winter...but I have been saying it's winter since mid-November. And every time I say it, my kids remind me that technically winter hasn't arrived. Stupid calendar.

Caffeinated · Dec 11, 2008

moonkitty · Dec 12, 2008

Redguard said:
When Pinkguard posed the question to me, I gave her answer #2. So the majority of you are cool like me.

Now, that's not to say that #1 is wrong... I just think that #2 is more correct.

Pinkguard has a magnetic calendar like the one in the picture below:

When we did the calendar up for December, we placed the "1st Day of Winter" magnet on the 21st of December. And Pinkguard, much like myself and immersedingrace, is very "rules" based. If I said that it was already winter, then she would ask me why we have a "1st Day of Winter" magnet. And when she's older, and decides to inquire into this further, I'll give her a pre-astronomy lesson on the Summer and Winter solstice, and the Vernal and Autumnal Equinox.

I have that calander too.....but my cats LOVE it. I can not keep magnets on it. The will jump up and swipe them off and then carry them off. So I had to put it away in my closet with the remaining magnets, and hopefully I can use it in my future classroom.

poohgirl · Dec 12, 2008

moonkitty said:
I have that calander too.....but my cats LOVE it. I can not keep magnets on it. The will jump up and swipe them off and then carry them off. So I had to put it away in my closet with the remaining magnets, and hopefully I can use it in my future classroom.

That's funny about your cats!

gracepaints · Dec 12, 2008

#1 - a pox on calendars!

Redguard · Dec 12, 2008

gracepaints said:
#1 - a pox on calendars!

A pox on YOU!

Robinsegg · Dec 13, 2008

I've been telling my kids it's "almost winter", thus the cold weather. I'd have said #2 . . . I believe in giving the most accurate answer the particular child can handle.

Rachel

OneInHisImage · Dec 13, 2008

I chose #2 since we're going for accuracy but it feels like we're in winter now.

Just wondering. If we go through a winter without any snow (like last year) does that mean we haven't had a winter?

snoochface · Dec 13, 2008

OneInHisImage said:
Just wondering. If we go through a winter without any snow (like last year) does that mean we haven't had a winter?

Maybe the answer should be, "Winter begins December 21, or whenever it's cold enough to not be fall anymore, whichever comes first."

LovesToRead · Dec 13, 2008

I voted #2 before I read the thread.

I'm also very "rules" oriented.

One year, here in New England, the trees had bloomed along with the flowers...and we had snow AFTER May 7th! So....well into SPRING...Winter returned, apparently.

So, she's 5? Well, buckle up! ^_^

You just might run into another "something" somewhere along the line before graduation.

And perhaps I sense home schooling in your future?

BeanMak · Dec 14, 2008

I answered #2- it just gives more ammo against those crazy folks (like my husband) who *love* autumn. :sick:

what they actually love is the really the end of summer :clap:

ImperialPhantom · Dec 14, 2008

2. Snow can fall in what would technically be summer months, up in certain far northern parts of Canada. On the other hand, come to a place like Southern California, and you could see 80-90 degree temperatures IN december, yet have high-30s to low-40s nights all the way into May.

Birbitt · Dec 15, 2008

I voted for number 2 because technically the weather doesn't control our seasons.....Now I live in Arizona so if we are going by number one then does that mean we don't have winter because it doesn't snow?

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