Weather Channel now says actual high of 100 degrees in Lehigh Valley with a heat index of 110. Ugh.

I'm shocked that more children's sports games haven't been canceled. Youngsters were called to soccer games tonight and more, including my son's baseball game, are planned for tomorrow. Is it worth it?

When my uncle was in South East Asia or my father in a tank patrolling the southern France & Germany during WW II, they had to deal with the conditions presented to them, as I did in Vietnam. Why is it the US over coddles kids today. Teach them to handle unfavorable conditions be it heat, cold, poor performance on the soccer field or in the classroom. The US needs to get its competitive edge back. That will come only with proper training and instruction by the parents. Stop enabling your children to take the easy way out.

Oh, my goodness. Please don't compare soccer games to the jungles of 'Nam. You're embarrassing yourself. Please tell me this was a joke post.

It's not simply the heat that is an issue right now. Due to our urban environment and the fact that we live in a valley, the local air quality is extremely poor, with high levels of ozone and other pollutants capable of causing breathing difficulties floating about. Taking basic precautions--such as canceling outdoor activities--is not a sign of coddling in my opinion. It is simply a common sense step to help everyone stay safe. There is no children's athletic event that is so important that it can't be postponed for a day or two.

Especially when your child has asthma ...

Well, I guess I should get ready for your next article on not climbing trees, not to drinking water from the garden hose, and that all the people born form 1950 through the 70's did things wrong. Get out of the bubble and prepare your child for life. It is not that a sporting event is so important, it is the fact you are raising your children to make excuses.

If you're referring to me, Mr. Bower, I don't know that it's fair for you to assume that just because I'd use caution in an extreme weather situation means I keep my children from being active or have them "in a bubble."

I actually consider my child-rearing methods to follow those practiced in the '50s-'70s ... we don't use hand sanitizer, we play with snakes, we climb trees, we let our 8-year-old ride his bike to his friend's house - alone, we play in swamps, and yes, we drink from the garden hose ... many parents scoff at the decisions we make to allow our children this free range, but we do everything we can to keep them out of the bubble.

However, when it is something that could cause harm, like a child with asthma playing a hard game of baseball in 98 temps and a high-risk warning of asthma attacks DUE to weather, it's just being smart. Sometimes common sense must be utilized. I understand your opinion on this, but "everything in moderation."