Your 2 Cents: OKC Public Schools Closed Monday Due To Cold Weather

This morning, the Oklahoma City Public Schools superintendent decided to cancel classes for today because of the bitter cold. It felt like it was 8 below zero at the time.

I agree with the decision. Most Oklahoma City kids don't have arctic weather gear. Well, so far 1,000 of you have sounded off on my Facebook page. Here's a small sampling:

Josh says: "Lots of metro kids walk and not all parents are lucky enough to have reliable transportation."

Doug writes: "We are nowhere close to prepared for this cold of weather! Not our cars and especially not our schools."

Bonnie disagrees: "I remember standing at the bus stop when I was a kid, with wet hair and having my hair freeze. Kids are pampered too much now days."

Katy says: "Ridiculous. Parents step up and drive your kids to school or arrange a ride."

From Tamara: "Do other school districts in the northern US close because its cold? I don't think so."

Yes, today they did.

Red writes: "Sucks for the parents who have to find a sitter in a pinch."

From Emily: "I'm glad I wasn't sending my boys out in this cold to stand at the bus stop and walk 8 blocks to get to it."

And finally, from Charles: "..it's not like the kids are going to be outside all day! How did we as a species survive the ice age? America is getting softer and softer by the day."