Are you letting your teen have a friend over to hang out for a bit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It seems like there are two camps on this thread:

People who are following all current recommendations and laws currently in place in their respective jurisdictions.

People who want to scold the first group into engaging in some more stringent social distancing behavior, based solely on their own personal opinions.

I live in DC, and the current recommendations allow socializing in small groups. Talk to the Mayor if you want that to change.

You are the worst of DC. What an entitled, short-sighted moron... with no values or character. Carry on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s fairly obvious that a handful of people are stoking the overwhelming majority of the hysteria on DCUM right now. SF Bay area poster, I’m looking at you.

You keep parroting “hysteria” and that is not close to being true. Not the SF poster but we have an obligation to reduce the risk of this spreading whenever we can - and our tweens/teens can do it 100%. It’s not essential they hang out with their friends.

It’s common sense, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friends' kids are seniors. They are just leaving the house and sneaking out if their parents try to crack down.

Yup

Parents who lost control of their teens and their teens lost respect for them. My parents were big on teaching us connection and societal responsibility. I know we wouldn’t have snuck out during a pandemic. I’m teaching my 13 and 11 year old the same. It’s not just about them not getting the virus but about lowering the risk to for everyone.

Yes they hate it. Yes they complain. I don’t like it either but it is what it is.

This. My kids hate it. What can I say? These are tough times for everyone. Buck up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your teen/tween is not essential personnel. Their schools and sports are closed for a reason. They do not need to socialize.


Everyone knows it. We know who is just too lazy or scared to enforce it.

Well put. They are not providing a service to society. I disagree that they don't need to socialize, but they can do it without meeting in person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like there are two camps on this thread:

People who are following all current recommendations and laws currently in place in their respective jurisdictions.

People who want to scold the first group into engaging in some more stringent social distancing behavior, based solely on their own personal opinions.

I live in DC, and the current recommendations allow socializing in small groups. Talk to the Mayor if you want that to change.

You are the worst of DC. What an entitled, short-sighted moron... with no values or character. Carry on.

I’m entitled and short-sighted because I’m complying with all governmental laws and recommendations, rather than the personal opinions of random people on the internet?

Okay, dude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your teen/tween is not essential personnel. Their schools and sports are closed for a reason. They do not need to socialize.


Everyone knows it. We know who is just too lazy or scared to enforce it.

Well put. They are not providing a service to society. I disagree that they don't need to socialize, but they can do it without meeting in person.

+2.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like there are two camps on this thread:

People who are following all current recommendations and laws currently in place in their respective jurisdictions.

People who want to scold the first group into engaging in some more stringent social distancing behavior, based solely on their own personal opinions.

I live in DC, and the current recommendations allow socializing in small groups. Talk to the Mayor if you want that to change.

You are the worst of DC. What an entitled, short-sighted moron... with no values or character. Carry on.

I’m entitled and short-sighted because I’m complying with all governmental laws and recommendations, rather than the personal opinions of random people on the internet?

Okay, dude.

Look, Dude, it’s actually the experts and scientists you should be listening to. I’m not in DC but if those are the guidelines, they are woefully inadequate. As a parent you can and should do better.

Your teens and tweens do not need to see their friends. They are a really easy way to lower the curve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like there are two camps on this thread:

People who are following all current recommendations and laws currently in place in their respective jurisdictions.

People who want to scold the first group into engaging in some more stringent social distancing behavior, based solely on their own personal opinions.

I live in DC, and the current recommendations allow socializing in small groups. Talk to the Mayor if you want that to change.

You are the worst of DC. What an entitled, short-sighted moron... with no values or character. Carry on.

I’m entitled and short-sighted because I’m complying with all governmental laws and recommendations, rather than the personal opinions of random people on the internet?

Okay, dude.

No, you’re entitled and short-sighted because you are viewing this as a “letter of the law” thing. Yes, Mayor Bowser has put rules in place to stop the most idiotic behavior (e.g., people from packing bars and restaurants on 14th St). And yes, that’s all you have to do to not break any formal rules. But if you used your brain and listened to the experts, you’d understand that the only way to stop the spread of this disease (until we have a mass testing and contact-tracing regime like in S. Korea) is to limit contact with people outside your home as much as possible. That means, even though you’re technically allowed to, not having small gatherings and not having your kids’ friends over.

You can keep calling people hysterical and do what makes your life least inconvenient, or you can reflect a bit and be a thoughtful member of your community.

[Anonymous]

No. Facetime. Easy.

Some kids are meeting up on cul-de-sacs and parking 10ft from one another and talking from their trunks (I've seen the videos from friends). Others are hiking with 10ft string between them and the kids have to keep it taught the whole time.

We haven't tried those things. We're Facetiming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friends' kids are seniors. They are just leaving the house and sneaking out if their parents try to crack down.

Yup

Parents who lost control of their teens and their teens lost respect for them. My parents were big on teaching us connection and societal responsibility. I know we wouldn’t have snuck out during a pandemic. I’m teaching my 13 and 11 year old the same. It’s not just about them not getting the virus but about lowering the risk to for everyone.

Yes they hate it. Yes they complain. I don’t like it either but it is what it is.

Haha. Your kids are easy ages.

Some kids sneak in and out without their parents ever knowing. Teen live is a strong emotion

[Anonymous]

Teen love^^

[Anonymous]

The only way I would have done it is if that child moved in with us indefinitely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friends' kids are seniors. They are just leaving the house and sneaking out if their parents try to crack down.

Yup

Parents who lost control of their teens and their teens lost respect for them. My parents were big on teaching us connection and societal responsibility. I know we wouldn’t have snuck out during a pandemic. I’m teaching my 13 and 11 year old the same. It’s not just about them not getting the virus but about lowering the risk to for everyone.

Yes they hate it. Yes they complain. I don’t like it either but it is what it is.

What “some kids” do is not the issue. The question is are you (the parent) letting your teen have a friend over.

My answer is no. My 17 yr old is here alone and is not seeing her boyfriend in person. She’s on the phone to him constantly. I doubt she’s sneaking out (we live in a high-rise security building) but that isn’t the question.


Haha. Your kids are easy ages.

Some kids sneak in and out without their parents ever knowing. Teen live is a strong emotion

[Anonymous]

my sons girlfriend is quarantined with us. We traveled in a car and we are far from DMV

[Anonymous]

my teen met a friend for a walk outside...but did not have him over.