If you could still utilize childcare, would you?

[Anonymous]

Wasn't going to but the length of Northam's stay-at-home order gives me pause.

[Anonymous]

No, you make do at home to slow the viral spread, like the rest of us.

FYI, plan for this to last until the end of May.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:


No, you make do at home to slow the viral spread, like the rest of us.

FYI, plan for this to last until the end of May.

Not everyone can make do at home which is why daycares are open to essentials. If we all focus on doing the best we can and not on others being perfect we will still make a lot of progress at slowing the spread.

(Until the fall comes and it all blows up again)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wasn't going to but the length of Northam's stay-at-home order gives me pause.

Essential or no?

[Anonymous]

This isn't serious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In your case, yes. We're very similar in that one spouse is essential and the other has basically been made essential thanks to added work responsibilities. Both can telework. We were sending our preschooler in until daycare closed, and we also have two elementary kids at home. Depending on how this week goes, we may send the youngest to a different daycare if there are spots available.

This thing is a marathon, not a sprint, and it's hard as hell, even from our relatively privileged positions.

+1...

[Anonymous]

Our's is closed at least through month of April. We are continuing to pay full rate of $1850 - I just made the payment yesterday.

However, if it was open, we would not use it. At least not until after the deaths and illnesses have peaked, which is scheduled for mid-April. We have an infant and one immune compromised parent.

We would maybe consider sending him back in May. Maybe.

[Anonymous]

It’s not safe. No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In your case, yes. We're very similar in that one spouse is essential and the other has basically been made essential thanks to added work responsibilities. Both can telework. We were sending our preschooler in until daycare closed, and we also have two elementary kids at home. Depending on how this week goes, we may send the youngest to a different daycare if there are spots available.

This thing is a marathon, not a sprint, and it's hard as hell, even from our relatively privileged positions.

+1...

I like how you say essential but telework. Your kids need engagement full time. Telework doesn't mean someone can also watch their kids, they are expected to work and perform, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In your case, yes. We're very similar in that one spouse is essential and the other has basically been made essential thanks to added work responsibilities. Both can telework. We were sending our preschooler in until daycare closed, and we also have two elementary kids at home. Depending on how this week goes, we may send the youngest to a different daycare if there are spots available.

This thing is a marathon, not a sprint, and it's hard as hell, even from our relatively privileged positions.

+1...

I like how you say essential but telework. Your kids need engagement full time. Telework doesn't mean someone can also watch their kids, they are expected to work and perform, too.

What on earth are you talking about? I *know* we can't work (well) and simultaneously watch our kids. That's the whole freaking problem in this mess. And that's why I recommended OP use childcare in this scenario.

[Anonymous]

Teachers are essential too. Can they use daycare. Slippery slope. Flatten that cirvw

[Anonymous]

I know everyone's work is different, but I'm not finding it terribly difficult to handle mine while working at home. Two parents are home, both work full time. We trade off who is on child duty, and work a little after they are in bed. It's not fun, but it's not impossible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are not using childcare even though it is technically open and we are still paying.

Same.

Same for now but if it goes on longer than another month and spouse goes back into the office and kids have been quarantined I will send them back. Just not realistic to keep getting work done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are not using childcare even though it is technically open and we are still paying.

Same.

Same for now but if it goes on longer than another month and spouse goes back into the office and kids have been quarantined I will send them back. Just not realistic to keep getting work done.

Agree. But keep in mind many essential workers are being exposed, and the children may be as well unless they are staying in a separate home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are not using childcare even though it is technically open and we are still paying.

Same.

Same for now but if it goes on longer than another month and spouse goes back into the office and kids have been quarantined I will send them back. Just not realistic to keep getting work done.

Agree. But keep in mind many essential workers are being exposed, and the children may be as well unless they are staying in a separate home.

OP here- this is what we've settled on. Going to make it work for now to reduce risks, but if it goes on beyond April we will have to re-evaluate. It's likely we are all going to be exposed eventually (if we haven't already) but I see the value in minimizing the risks NOW before reaching the peak.