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>>Hello all! >> >>We are having a real winter with a good amount of snow >>and long frosty period. On some days the temperature >>goes above freezing, so the snow is thawing a bit in >>the sun and then freezing again in the night, leading >>to unpleasant ice. Gravel and salt used as an >>anti-slipping measure doesn't make it pleasant either. >> >>The children are excited whenever we have new snow, >>it's soft and fantastic to play in, they just love >>romping around in it with their bare feet, skiing >>pants, legwarmers, jackets and hats up to half an >>hour. Since most of their ways to school and shops >>don't involve a longer time outside they are doing >>those barefoot. No signs of frost damage such as >>blisters or peeling skin, they have remarkable >>circulation and are cautious enough not to risk too >>much. So there's no day they haven't spent less than >>15 minutes barefoot in the snow each, everything taken >>together. >> >>They are actually looking forward to slightly milder >>days when we will try longer hikes even with snow >>still on the ground. It's just important not to overdo >>it, we all know there are limitations to endurance, >>but finding one's limits is actually fun! > >I'm glad to hear that they are doing well and >continuing to explore their limits safely. Have any of >them given indications they wish to carry on >barefooting into adulthood yet?

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