Will you let your kid go back to college in the fall if things are the same?

[Anonymous]

What if going back to college means going back to NYC? My DD will be a senior at a university in NYC that is currently planning to reopen, if possible, within city and state guidance at the time. I was initially in the camp of hoping they would have to continue remote classes and thinking she might never be able to return to NYC. Now wondering if there are ways to make if safer. For roughly the equivalent of the cost of a single in a five person suite in her dorm, she could get a very tiny studio apartment. Think that might be the only option, but not sure. She has a mild underlying health condition so still might not be possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s odd, because I know so many people with college aged kids who are currently taking a lot of precautions - no unnecessary trips to the store, wouldn’t dream of going out without a mask, won’t let their HS aged kids hang out with friends, yet I haven’t heard a one of them say they plan on keeping their kids home if colleges physically reopen.

It’s because that has been pretty much the ask from government and they are complying. We are doing that but hate it and think it’s way too extreme. Most people worry their neighbors or strangers might turn them in for going against the new rules but let’s be clear that it’s not what we want or what we will keep doing once told we don’t have to.

Isolate the vulnerable and let us get back to normal

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

You are not speaking for the majority, as polls have confirmed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are not speaking for the majority, as polls have confirmed

Who is the majority?

[Anonymous]

If my ds’s college is open, he will be there. It’s a small school in an area that is peaking right now. All of his classes are under 30 kids. He lives and eats in a campus owned fraternity house with about 30 guys. I think as far as colleges go it’s a reasonable scenario.

At that point, I will be working in a high school of almost 3k and dh will be in an office building with thousands, so I don’t see how it will be much different. Everyone will have to assume risk by fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let? They are adults.

Adults are self supporting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have to believe that by the fall, this country will come to its senses. Hopefully the federal government takes some command of the situation and enough governors get on board to create social distancing that involves primarily isolation the sick and vulnerable communities so the rest of us can get on with life and our children in particular don't continue suffer the gravest consequences. Colleges should open and run almost as normal--with at risk students, faculty, and staff, taking the precautions they need to--and when they do, yes, my student will be back.

Ok, but what about the considerable number of people saying that schools and businesses can’t reopen until there is either a vaccine or extensive testing? If neither of these scenarios are in place by August, will they allow their kids to go back?

Take a close look at who those people are. They are willing to let this country--in particular, the children--suffer in every possible way to ensure that Trump doesn't get reelected. This isn't conspiracy theory. Of course the virus is real and poses a great threat to certain communities and demographics. But the liberal have jumped on it and are forcing horrible policies onto the entire country to prolong the misery through November. We have to stand up to it and hopefully the colleges--liberal bastions that they are-- can lead that charge. If they open, students will return.

Pp you are crazy. I am a Democrat and I want my kids back in college AND I want Trump to lose and badly. Check out the ad mouring in america. There are Republicans who also want Trump to lose.

I would take both Bushes, Mitt Romney and almost any Republican over this idiot. He is number one at being the worst president in history. Even Nixon and james Buchanan are looking good!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have to believe that by the fall, this country will come to its senses. Hopefully the federal government takes some command of the situation and enough governors get on board to create social distancing that involves primarily isolation the sick and vulnerable communities so the rest of us can get on with life and our children in particular don't continue suffer the gravest consequences. Colleges should open and run almost as normal--with at risk students, faculty, and staff, taking the precautions they need to--and when they do, yes, my student will be back.

Ok, but what about the considerable number of people saying that schools and businesses can’t reopen until there is either a vaccine or extensive testing? If neither of these scenarios are in place by August, will they allow their kids to go back?

Take a close look at who those people are. They are willing to let this country--in particular, the children--suffer in every possible way to ensure that Trump doesn't get reelected. This isn't conspiracy theory. Of course the virus is real and poses a great threat to certain communities and demographics. But the liberal have jumped on it and are forcing horrible policies onto the entire country to prolong the misery through November. We have to stand up to it and hopefully the colleges--liberal bastions that they are-- can lead that charge. If they open, students will return.

This is ridiculous! I'm as liberal as you can get and I would have been thrilled if Trump was right about hydroxychloroquine. I don't want people dying, I don't want people starving, I don't want my kids locked in our house indefinitely, I don't want my retirement savings/stock portfolio in the tank...Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let? They are adults.

Adults are self supporting.

If you raise them right, college kids should be fully capable of making their own responsible decisions. Keep in mind if they weren’t in college, they would be working a full time job and likely supporting themselves.

[Anonymous]

The premise of the OP is not correct. I don't think colleges will open if things are the same. We only have one Liberty Univ. I trust colleges do the right thing.

[Anonymous]

I live in a college town. The restaurants just opened back up in my college town for inside dining. The restaurants are slammed with college students and professors.

My college town has about 70,000 students. Many live in apartments year round. College students in my town typically have a lot of money.

They are dining in restaurants. I fail to see campus not opening up.

College students are also working the restaurant jobs.

Life goes on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If in August, the Covid-19 situation is roughly the same as it is now, will you let your kid go off to college in the fall?

Many kids in my town (a college town) stayed in town as they rent apartments. Things have opened up in my town and you can now eat in restaurants. I typically don't eat out but the
students, professors, staff and admin are certainly supporting local restaurants as they are busy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are not speaking for the majority, as polls have confirmed

And who's taking those polls?

[Anonymous]

If college is open and has at least some classes in person, my DS will be there. He will be living with two other people in an apartment, not in a dorm.

If classes are fully online, he can move into his apartment if that's what he wants to do (as long as at least one of his roommates joins him - I can't really see him living alone).