26/09/2026
Once, I believed that when it was raining, we had to stay indoors.
Over time, my mindset shifted. I realised that I did not want our opportunities—or the children’s childhood experiences—to be limited by the weather.
In Norway, there is a well-known saying:
“There is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”
When I was a child, I visited my aunt in Siberia. I still remember the mountains of snow along the roads and enormous playgrounds carved from ice, with slides and castles as tall as a two-storey house.
Even when temperatures fell to –30°C, and sometimes lower, people were still outside—walking, playing and enjoying their lives. They watched out for one another, warning someone when their cheeks were becoming pale from the cold before they could feel it themselves.
That experience has stayed with me.
If Siberian frost did not stop people from living and enjoying the outdoors, why should Irish rain stop us?
At Lux Curiosity Club, we put on our waterproofs, pull up our hoods and embrace every kind of weather. Rain brings different sounds, textures, movement, puddles and possibilities. It does not cancel childhood—it becomes part of it.
Our words help to set the mood, too. When we speak negatively about the rain, children learn to see it as something that spoils their day. So perhaps it is time to replace “Rain, rain, go away” with something more appreciative:
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Rain, rain, come and play,
Fill our puddles for today.
Feed the flowers, wake the trees,
Bring new wonders for us to see.
We want children to learn that happiness does not depend only on sunshine. With the right clothing, preparation, language and mindset, every kind of weather can offer something worth discovering. 🌧️💛
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