Snow day

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Anonymous wrote:One thing is clear from this thread, we are ALL (myself included) very fragile, lol.

The Snow Day threads always just turn into a huge snake pit.

Because we all have different lives and circumstances and challenges. Sounds like "challenges" of bored SAHMs with SUVs had been finally accommodated. At the expense of working parents

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:One thing is clear from this thread, we are ALL (myself included) very fragile, lol.

The Snow Day threads always just turn into a huge snake pit.

Because we all have different lives and circumstances and challenges. Sounds like "challenges" of bored SAHMs with SUVs had been finally accommodated. At the expense of working parents

This one poster really has it in for stay at home moms with SUVs.....

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

+100 Reid caved to the pressure of the screaming parents who need childcare.

Hi, no she didn't. Because those parents were screaming yesterday and the day before that. The weather / conditions / melt has gotten significantly better today, so they are able to open. It being a Friday is not relevant to the equation.

Reopening for half a day doesn't help parents who work FULL TIME. this is only helping SAHMs who want their kids out of the house for a few hours. It only creates extra work for working parents having to drive kids around at odd times and also dealing with extra assignments that come out of it, which is all burden on parents for zero benefit whatsoever. Again, ladies of leisure win here and working parents get stuck with extra chores.

Actually, I'm PP who works full time and this helps me immensely. But I'm mostly just happy for my kid, who is so excited to go back.

And I thought all the stay at home moms you speak of (I think I know two, maybe three, in my kid's entire grade) have already planned weekend getaways and are heading out of town?

+1. I will be working from home and glad kids can finally go back. Both for their own benefit and so I can have some quiet time to work.

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

+100 Reid caved to the pressure of the screaming parents who need childcare.

Hi, no she didn't. Because those parents were screaming yesterday and the day before that. The weather / conditions / melt has gotten significantly better today, so they are able to open. It being a Friday is not relevant to the equation.

Reopening for half a day doesn't help parents who work FULL TIME. this is only helping SAHMs who want their kids out of the house for a few hours. It only creates extra work for working parents having to drive kids around at odd times and also dealing with extra assignments that come out of it, which is all burden on parents for zero benefit whatsoever. Again, ladies of leisure win here and working parents get stuck with extra chores.

Actually, I'm PP who works full time and this helps me immensely. But I'm mostly just happy for my kid, who is so excited to go back.

And I thought all the stay at home moms you speak of (I think I know two, maybe three, in my kid's entire grade) have already planned weekend getaways and are heading out of town?

+1. I will be working from home and glad kids can finally go back. Both for their own benefit and so I can have some quiet time to work.

Amen. And all of my friends / neighbors with whom I've spoken feel the same way. They're just not arguing about it on the internet like we are, ha! (I will take their lead and kindly see myself out).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

Oh please shut up. If school opened on time, you’d be screaming about how dark and cold and unsafe it is for kids to go. If school was closed completely, you’d be screaming about how kids are losing instructional time. Nothing satisfies your black hole of anxiety and entitlement.

What "instructional time" will you be gaining tomorrow on Friday after more than 2 weeks of winter break right before another weekend? It's a hassle more than anything for any rational person, except those who want free babysitting for a few hours they missed so badly to pretty up before the weekend, I guess .

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Anonymous wrote:Kids need to be back in school. All my kids have sustained serious injuries this week sledding. If it’s all about safety, then school is safer than home!

Back to school for WHAT? Literally 3 hours before the weekend.

I don’t understand your math. The school day is normally 6 hours and 40 minutes. A 2 hour delay results in a 4 hour 40 minute school day.

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I think most parents on this thread are in serious need of therapy. Make 2025 the year when you finally invest in your mental health and well-being. It will be worth it.

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

Oh please shut up. If school opened on time, you’d be screaming about how dark and cold and unsafe it is for kids to go. If school was closed completely, you’d be screaming about how kids are losing instructional time. Nothing satisfies your black hole of anxiety and entitlement.

What "instructional time" will you be gaining tomorrow on Friday after more than 2 weeks of winter break right before another weekend? It's a hassle more than anything for any rational person, except those who want free babysitting for a few hours they missed so badly to pretty up before the weekend, I guess .

See! You’re just not happy with anything! Go get some help.

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

+100 Reid caved to the pressure of the screaming parents who need childcare.

Hi, no she didn't. Because those parents were screaming yesterday and the day before that. The weather / conditions / melt has gotten significantly better today, so they are able to open. It being a Friday is not relevant to the equation.

Reopening for half a day doesn't help parents who work FULL TIME. this is only helping SAHMs who want their kids out of the house for a few hours. It only creates extra work for working parents having to drive kids around at odd times and also dealing with extra assignments that come out of it, which is all burden on parents for zero benefit whatsoever. Again, ladies of leisure win here and working parents get stuck with extra chores.

Actually, I'm PP who works full time and this helps me immensely. But I'm mostly just happy for my kid, who is so excited to go back.

And I thought all the stay at home moms you speak of (I think I know two, maybe three, in my kid's entire grade) have already planned weekend getaways and are heading out of town?

+1. I will be working from home and glad kids can finally go back. Both for their own benefit and so I can have some quiet time to work.

Amen. And all of my friends / neighbors with whom I've spoken feel the same way. They're just not arguing about it on the internet like we are, ha! (I will take their lead and kindly see myself out).

It's not a full day of school and it will suck up time to drive them back and forth, especially if you have more than one kid. How old are you kids and what type of job do you do that you find this such a relief?

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

Oh please shut up. If school opened on time, you’d be screaming about how dark and cold and unsafe it is for kids to go. If school was closed completely, you’d be screaming about how kids are losing instructional time. Nothing satisfies your black hole of anxiety and entitlement.

What "instructional time" will you be gaining tomorrow on Friday after more than 2 weeks of winter break right before another weekend? It's a hassle more than anything for any rational person, except those who want free babysitting for a few hours they missed so badly to pretty up before the weekend, I guess .

See! You’re just not happy with anything! Go get some help.

I was happy with Friday being a snowday. Super happy. Now I have to get an excused absence somehow. Thanks, idiots.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

Oh please shut up. If school opened on time, you’d be screaming about how dark and cold and unsafe it is for kids to go. If school was closed completely, you’d be screaming about how kids are losing instructional time. Nothing satisfies your black hole of anxiety and entitlement.

What "instructional time" will you be gaining tomorrow on Friday after more than 2 weeks of winter break right before another weekend? It's a hassle more than anything for any rational person, except those who want free babysitting for a few hours they missed so badly to pretty up before the weekend, I guess .

Too bad that you have to "parent" and get your kids ready for school. You can always call them out sick.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kids need to be back in school. All my kids have sustained serious injuries this week sledding. If it’s all about safety, then school is safer than home!

Back to school for WHAT? Literally 3 hours before the weekend.

I don’t understand your math. The school day is normally 6 hours and 40 minutes. A 2 hour delay results in a 4 hour 40 minute school day.

You’re probably responding to the same poster that is saying we had 3 inches of snow.

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

+100 Reid caved to the pressure of the screaming parents who need childcare.

Hi, no she didn't. Because those parents were screaming yesterday and the day before that. The weather / conditions / melt has gotten significantly better today, so they are able to open. It being a Friday is not relevant to the equation.

Reopening for half a day doesn't help parents who work FULL TIME. this is only helping SAHMs who want their kids out of the house for a few hours. It only creates extra work for working parents having to drive kids around at odd times and also dealing with extra assignments that come out of it, which is all burden on parents for zero benefit whatsoever. Again, ladies of leisure win here and working parents get stuck with extra chores.

Actually, I'm PP who works full time and this helps me immensely. But I'm mostly just happy for my kid, who is so excited to go back.

And I thought all the stay at home moms you speak of (I think I know two, maybe three, in my kid's entire grade) have already planned weekend getaways and are heading out of town?

+1. I will be working from home and glad kids can finally go back. Both for their own benefit and so I can have some quiet time to work.

Amen. And all of my friends / neighbors with whom I've spoken feel the same way. They're just not arguing about it on the internet like we are, ha! (I will take their lead and kindly see myself out).

It's not a full day of school and it will suck up time to drive them back and forth, especially if you have more than one kid. How old are you kids and what type of job do you do that you find this such a relief?

DP but I will answer. I’m a college professor. We are still on winter break (meaning no classes) but I have plenty of writing, semester planning, and administrative tasks to get done. It’s been tough to get much done with two ES kids at home. One is too young to play outside without an adult present, and I was trying not to let the week just be a screen filled free for all. My spouse was traveling two of the days so we couldn’t switch off. I got some work done but the interruptions are very frequent when my kids are home.

Even a few hours of quiet will be helpful. I plan to drive my kids to/from school. The roads from our home to school are just fine but I am not sure about some
of the roads the bus will stop on.

I cleared our bus stop earlier for the sake of the other ES and MS kids who use it. It was hard work chipping away at the ice mountain created by the plows, but I used it as my workout for the day.

Growing up my mom kept us home from school if it was open but she didn’t think it was safe to get there. My parents couldn’t drive us because of their jobs. It will all be fine either way. Deep breaths everyone.

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

+100 Reid caved to the pressure of the screaming parents who need childcare.

Hi, no she didn't. Because those parents were screaming yesterday and the day before that. The weather / conditions / melt has gotten significantly better today, so they are able to open. It being a Friday is not relevant to the equation.

Reopening for half a day doesn't help parents who work FULL TIME. this is only helping SAHMs who want their kids out of the house for a few hours. It only creates extra work for working parents having to drive kids around at odd times and also dealing with extra assignments that come out of it, which is all burden on parents for zero benefit whatsoever. Again, ladies of leisure win here and working parents get stuck with extra chores.

Actually, I'm PP who works full time and this helps me immensely. But I'm mostly just happy for my kid, who is so excited to go back.

And I thought all the stay at home moms you speak of (I think I know two, maybe three, in my kid's entire grade) have already planned weekend getaways and are heading out of town?

+1. I will be working from home and glad kids can finally go back. Both for their own benefit and so I can have some quiet time to work.

Amen. And all of my friends / neighbors with whom I've spoken feel the same way. They're just not arguing about it on the internet like we are, ha! (I will take their lead and kindly see myself out).

It's not a full day of school and it will suck up time to drive them back and forth, especially if you have more than one kid. How old are you kids and what type of job do you do that you find this such a relief?

DP but I will answer. I’m a college professor. We are still on winter break (meaning no classes) but I have plenty of writing, semester planning, and administrative tasks to get done. It’s been tough to get much done with two ES kids at home. One is too young to play outside without an adult present, and I was trying not to let the week just be a screen filled free for all. My spouse was traveling two of the days so we couldn’t switch off. I got some work done but the interruptions are very frequent when my kids are home.

Even a few hours of quiet will be helpful. I plan to drive my kids to/from school. The roads from our home to school are just fine but I am not sure about some
of the roads the bus will stop on.

I cleared our bus stop earlier for the sake of the other ES and MS kids who use it. It was hard work chipping away at the ice mountain created by the plows, but I used it as my workout for the day.

Growing up my mom kept us home from school if it was open but she didn’t think it was safe to get there. My parents couldn’t drive us because of their jobs. It will all be fine either way. Deep breaths everyone.

So you *are* just treating public school like a nanny service

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like Friday Movie Day is back! Going to watch Hidden Figures for math class.

Yup! If I’m going to be treated like a babysitter than babysitter I will be.

I am happy to babysit my own kids while working a job with deadlines/deliverables in order to not have to deal with driving them back and forth to diff schools on icy hilly roads and dealing with extra HW BS on a weekend.

Exactly!! 2 hour delay makes lives harder for all working parents, teachers, and kids. This was an idiotic move by Reid and the surrounding counties as well

+100 Reid caved to the pressure of the screaming parents who need childcare.

Hi, no she didn't. Because those parents were screaming yesterday and the day before that. The weather / conditions / melt has gotten significantly better today, so they are able to open. It being a Friday is not relevant to the equation.

Reopening for half a day doesn't help parents who work FULL TIME. this is only helping SAHMs who want their kids out of the house for a few hours. It only creates extra work for working parents having to drive kids around at odd times and also dealing with extra assignments that come out of it, which is all burden on parents for zero benefit whatsoever. Again, ladies of leisure win here and working parents get stuck with extra chores.

Actually, I'm PP who works full time and this helps me immensely. But I'm mostly just happy for my kid, who is so excited to go back.

And I thought all the stay at home moms you speak of (I think I know two, maybe three, in my kid's entire grade) have already planned weekend getaways and are heading out of town?

+1. I will be working from home and glad kids can finally go back. Both for their own benefit and so I can have some quiet time to work.

Amen. And all of my friends / neighbors with whom I've spoken feel the same way. They're just not arguing about it on the internet like we are, ha! (I will take their lead and kindly see myself out).

It's not a full day of school and it will suck up time to drive them back and forth, especially if you have more than one kid. How old are you kids and what type of job do you do that you find this such a relief?

DP but I will answer. I’m a college professor. We are still on winter break (meaning no classes) but I have plenty of writing, semester planning, and administrative tasks to get done. It’s been tough to get much done with two ES kids at home. One is too young to play outside without an adult present, and I was trying not to let the week just be a screen filled free for all. My spouse was traveling two of the days so we couldn’t switch off. I got some work done but the interruptions are very frequent when my kids are home.

Even a few hours of quiet will be helpful. I plan to drive my kids to/from school. The roads from our home to school are just fine but I am not sure about some
of the roads the bus will stop on.

I cleared our bus stop earlier for the sake of the other ES and MS kids who use it. It was hard work chipping away at the ice mountain created by the plows, but I used it as my workout for the day.

Growing up my mom kept us home from school if it was open but she didn’t think it was safe to get there. My parents couldn’t drive us because of their jobs. It will all be fine either way. Deep breaths everyone.

So you *are* just treating public school like a nanny service

PP is treating public school as school.