[quote=@PPQ Purple] Speaking of winters one thing I newer understood in cartoons was the concept of a snow day. Like [color=fff200][i][b]do american children really get a day off just because of a little snow?[/b][/i][/color] Where I am from you can have snow up to your armpits and a blizzard and you are still expected to attend. [/quote] yes Safety issues and possibility of lawsuit if someone should get hurt -- bus accidents and such.