ok, fine, but why do private preschools need to follow suit and close too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP. It's no more dangerous for teachers to be on the road than everybody else who has to go to work. Everyone else goes, in every other city, except federal workers in DC. The public schools close because of busing, which does not apply to private preschools or daycares (if it does, they can close on an individual basis). Or, if teachers, and federal workers, are getting a free day off, we all should. And McDonald's, Gymboree, gas stations, 7-11, will all be closed, too. But why does daycare close so those low-paid teachers don't have to pay for backup childcare, which forces other working-class parents ( health workers, retail, non-federal secretaries) to pay for backup care, or take a vacation day or unpaid day off? Not everyone who uses daycare is taking it in.

You can't please everyone in life. Ultimately your child is your responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP. It's no more dangerous for teachers to be on the road than everybody else who has to go to work. Everyone else goes, in every other city, except federal workers in DC. The public schools close because of busing, which does not apply to private preschools or daycares (if it does, they can close on an individual basis). Or, if teachers, and federal workers, are getting a free day off, we all should. And McDonald's, Gymboree, gas stations, 7-11, will all be closed, too. But why does daycare close so those low-paid teachers don't have to pay for backup childcare, which forces other working-class parents ( health workers, retail, non-federal secretaries) to pay for backup care, or take a vacation day or unpaid day off? Not everyone who uses daycare is taking it in.

If you don't like your private preschool's policy on school closings, discuss it with your preschool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think all the teachers sleep in bunkers above their classrooms, OP?

hahahhahahahahahahahahhahahhahahahhahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP. It's no more dangerous for teachers to be on the road than everybody else who has to go to work. Everyone else goes, in every other city, except federal workers in DC. The public schools close because of busing, which does not apply to private preschools or daycares (if it does, they can close on an individual basis). Or, if teachers, and federal workers, are getting a free day off, we all should. And McDonald's, Gymboree, gas stations, 7-11, will all be closed, too. But why does daycare close so those low-paid teachers don't have to pay for backup childcare, which forces other working-class parents ( health workers, retail, non-federal secretaries) to pay for backup care, or take a vacation day or unpaid day off? Not everyone who uses daycare is taking it in.

Hey Einstein, that's what they are doing -- closing on an individual basis -- it just so happen the individual preschools are choosing to follow the public school system -- GET IT???

[Anonymous]

OP i agree with you. I think they should follow the federal government. If the roads really are that bad the government will close. If the roads are fine then there is no reason the daycare workers can't get to work. If i have to work they should too.

I also love it how all these parents say the roads are too bad to get out and all that, then you see them out and about with their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP i agree with you. I think they should follow the federal government. If the roads really are that bad the government will close. If the roads are fine then there is no reason the daycare workers can't get to work. If i have to work they should too.

I also love it how all these parents say the roads are too bad to get out and all that, then you see them out and about with their kids.

That would be great if schools would all follow the government. Because then parents' work schedules and kids' school schedules would be the same. T he problems arise when the parents still have to go to work but the kids are off school. Somebody get this all together and on one page!

[Anonymous]

Thank you DCJCC for being open yesterday! We took metro like usual and it was fine. They closed Tuesday though, which made a lot of sense.

[Anonymous]

I do find it irritating. I understand that the teachers need to travel to school, but the vast majority of the teachers at DS's school take metro, and the school is two blocks from the metro.

[Anonymous]

I have to work too. It's a job. If i can get to work, then so too can the preschool teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP i agree with you. I think they should follow the federal government. If the roads really are that bad the government will close. If the roads are fine then there is no reason the daycare workers can't get to work. If i have to work they should too.

I also love it how all these parents say the roads are too bad to get out and all that, then you see them out and about with their kids.

That would be great if schools would all follow the government. Because then parents' work schedules and kids' school schedules would be the same. T he problems arise when the parents still have to go to work but the kids are off school. Somebody get this all together and on one page!

Not everyone works for the Fed or every commercial office follows the Fed schedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP. It's no more dangerous for teachers to be on the road than everybody else who has to go to work. Everyone else goes, in every other city, except federal workers in DC. The public schools close because of busing, which does not apply to private preschools or daycares (if it does, they can close on an individual basis). Or, if teachers, and federal workers, are getting a free day off, we all should. And McDonald's, Gymboree, gas stations, 7-11, will all be closed, too. But why does daycare close so those low-paid teachers don't have to pay for backup childcare, which forces other working-class parents ( health workers, retail, non-federal secretaries) to pay for backup care, or take a vacation day or unpaid day off? Not everyone who uses daycare is taking it in.

+100. Well put, poster!! I agree 100%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to work too. It's a job. If i can get to work, then so too can the preschool teachers.

Agreed!!

[Anonymous]

Most of the "they shouldn't close" posts are missing a very important point. Daycares and preschools cannot take the unnecessary risk of being short-staffed because a teacher is unable to travel. Many teachers take public transportation (sorry not every one is near a subway stop) and buses often shut down routes when there are lots of closures. Other teachers travel up to 30 minutes from home where snow conditions may be much worse than in the well plowed urban areas. If you daycare opens too soon and is short staffed then children are at risk.