I know this isn't the section for this but I'd like answers from people I would consider my peers, instead of a bunch of kids playing on the computer. I usually get the best answers in here.
It seems to me that the Chinese food restaurant I usually order my delivery from is ALWAYS open and delivering. Would you order a food delivery (from any place) knowing full well that the delivery person would be putting themself in imminent danger.
2nd question - if you did order food and the delivery person got into an accident on his way to your home, would you feel guilty or just see it as an "oh well, it was his choice to work today, I just utilized the service being provided" kind of thing?
OK, and to make this legit for this newborn and baby section; how long do you/would you allow your little one to play outside in the snow before making them come in and warm up for a while?Would you order delivery Chinese food in the middle of a terrible blizzard? %26amp; a Q about playing in the snow?
Sounds like you're stuck on the east coast! Whew, it looks really messy out there.
I think it depends on how bad the snow is. If there is no way that it would possibly be safe for them to be on the roads, i.e. complete whiteout conditions, roads not plowed, their delivery cars have no 4 wheel drive or snow tires (if you happened to know that somehow), I don't think I would do that. But at the same time, I don't think you could be held liable in court if they were to leave and get in an accident. Personally, I would definitely feel guilty anyway, even if the law is on my side. If I absolutely could not stand a single thing besides Chinese for dinner (say, if I were pregnant - oh wait I am :) see I found another way to relate this to the pregnancy/newborn and baby section!), I might make my husband do pick-up in our 4 wheel drive chevy truck, unless it was truly terrible and I seriously thought something bad would happen. Ugh what a horrible thought!
I would let them play outside in the snow for a very long time. With me checking up on them, and there being lots of breaks. It also depends on how old they are. If they are five or younger, I would probably want to stay with them the whole time, so it would be a lot shorter than if they were eight, and I could trust them in the backyard for a while. But I would check on them every 15 minutes, and have them come inside to warm up a little when they were too cold, or needed some hot cocoa, probably every hour- hour and a half. Snow is SO much fun for kids!!!!!
Stay warm!Would you order delivery Chinese food in the middle of a terrible blizzard? %26amp; a Q about playing in the snow?
No, I wouldn't order in the middle of a blizzard. I would feel horrible if the driver got into an accident while bringing my food because I didn't feel like cooking for myself.
I usually let my 16 month old play outside in the snow until her face is turning red or she wants to come in, whichever comes first.
Yep, I would order. I would never consider myself guilty or liable for his success or failure at reaching his destination as I am not in control of the weather, the roads, his vehicle, or his proficiency at driving in bad weather.
I would however give him a very big tip. ^_^Would you order delivery Chinese food in the middle of a terrible blizzard? %26amp; a Q about playing in the snow?
If it was blizzarding that badly then the restaurant would not be doing delivery so yes, I would order.
Usually Elyse is ready to come in before me, she doesn't like being in the cold, she's only almost 2.
errm it would kinda suck if u know that the worker crashed just because u couldnt make food -.- and kids dont really remember stuff so like 45 minutesWould you order delivery Chinese food in the middle of a terrible blizzard? %26amp; a Q about playing in the snow?
The way I see it, delivery drivers, taxi drivers, etc, realize that their job goes on in all weather. You always have the choice to call into work. You can always apply for a job inside the restaurant cooking or washing dishes or whatever. What if the delivery driver gets in an accident on a sunny day because the sun was in his eye? Or on a rainy day when his car spun out while hydroplaning? What if your delivery food fell off his seat and he bent down to get it? You are not responsible for his driving skills in any weather. As long as you are tipping extra well for the delivery in bad weather, if the restaurant is open, order from it.
Our car is in the shop and last night I called every taxi service in town to see if one of them would drive 30 min to pick my husband up from work. We had basically a white out on the freeway with all the blowing snow and every single company CHOSE to say no. Even the privately owned ones said no. They chose not to work last night. The delivery driver can also choose not to work. We live in a free country, we have the right to say no.
On the other hand, if you don't order from them, they "risked their lives" to come to work just to make no money because no one ordered from them. What if they get sent home early because its a slow day and die on the way home? What if your call for food would have saved them? You really can't dwell on this or you will drive yourself insane!
And my daughter just cries in the snow, so she won't play out there.
I would order yes.
An individual can say no to working conditions if they feel as though they'd be put in harms way.
If they got into an accident I think I would feel bad for them but not beat myself up over it. They had the option to decline the work that's provided for them. At least in Canada they have this option available to them.
It depends on the weather. If it's -50 (which we get for maybe a month and half during the winter season) then I would say play inside. If it's -20 then 15-20 minutes. -10+ then 30-45 minutes.
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