Let college kid ride it out in apartment?

[Anonymous]

Definitely let her make her own decision on this. You said you are deciding “together” but she wants to stay. So the only together part is that you will override her if you decide to. Let her make this decision.

[Anonymous]

I just shipped a big care package of stuff they didn’t stock up on. At least they’ll have antibacterial soap and wipes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would let my kid stay in an apt off campus. I can't think of a reason not to.

Instead, my kid is getting on an airplane tomorrow at Logan, kicked out of the dorms. Not thrilled about the airport, as I'm guessing that airports are among the most germy public places. And coming home to.... siblings with more germs. It's never dull around here.

Oh man. I'd be worried to, and would also rather have my kid stay put than get on a plane.

[Anonymous]

I also would let her stay. It’s still drivable for you. Just make sure they have some supplies.

[Anonymous]

There's no "letting" her stay if she's an adult. I think staying where she is sounds safer for you and her--if the goal is to minimize contact then bringing her into your house just increases risk for both of you.

Encourage her to restrict contact and know that she will probably be fine. Talk to her regularly. If she does get extremely sick you would not necessarily be able to treat her at home either--especially if you got sick yourself. I get the urge to have your whole family under one roof but as kids grow up parents don't always get that. I mean, if your parents are alive they aren't asking you to move back in with them during this, are they?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would let my kid stay in an apt off campus. I can't think of a reason not to.

Instead, my kid is getting on an airplane tomorrow at Logan, kicked out of the dorms. Not thrilled about the airport, as I'm guessing that airports are among the most germy public places. And coming home to.... siblings with more germs. It's never dull around here.

Oh man. I'd be worried to, and would also rather have my kid stay put than get on a plane.

I work with low income college students and am really frustrated with schools that are completely closing dorms. I'm near Boston, and we are expecting it get bad, but, to me, shelter in place seems like the better strategy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would let my kid stay in an apt off campus. I can't think of a reason not to.

Instead, my kid is getting on an airplane tomorrow at Logan, kicked out of the dorms. Not thrilled about the airport, as I'm guessing that airports are among the most germy public places. And coming home to.... siblings with more germs. It's never dull around here.

Oh man. I'd be worried to, and would also rather have my kid stay put than get on a plane.

I work with low income college students and am really frustrated with schools that are completely closing dorms. I'm near Boston, and we are expecting it get bad, but, to me, shelter in place seems like the better strategy.

My rough understanding is that the universities were informed by some government entity (can't remember which, maybe state dept of health) that they needed to lower density ASAP. BU and Northeastern allowed kids to stay on campus, though I wonder if they have a smaller portion of kids dorming compared to H, MIT, BC. I would have much preferred my kid to have stayed in the dorm, though someone must have really freaked out the colleges for them to make this decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would let my kid stay in an apt off campus. I can't think of a reason not to.

Instead, my kid is getting on an airplane tomorrow at Logan, kicked out of the dorms. Not thrilled about the airport, as I'm guessing that airports are among the most germy public places. And coming home to.... siblings with more germs. It's never dull around here.

Oh man. I'd be worried to, and would also rather have my kid stay put than get on a plane.

I work with low income college students and am really frustrated with schools that are completely closing dorms. I'm near Boston, and we are expecting it get bad, but, to me, shelter in place seems like the better strategy.

My rough understanding is that the universities were informed by some government entity (can't remember which, maybe state dept of health) that they needed to lower density ASAP. BU and Northeastern allowed kids to stay on campus, though I wonder if they have a smaller portion of kids dorming compared to H, MIT, BC. I would have much preferred my kid to have stayed in the dorm, though someone must have really freaked out the colleges for them to make this decision.

BU has more kids in dorms that The others even have as students.

[Anonymous]

We are in the same boat, but the kid is even further.

My kid isn't interested in coming home, and truthfully, he is probably safer where he is than in a city.

We are making him call every day and the university is requiring a check-in every day from all the kids in dorms and campus apartments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's no "letting" her stay if she's an adult. I think staying where she is sounds safer for you and her--if the goal is to minimize contact then bringing her into your house just increases risk for both of you.

Encourage her to restrict contact and know that she will probably be fine. Talk to her regularly. If she does get extremely sick you would not necessarily be able to treat her at home either--especially if you got sick yourself. I get the urge to have your whole family under one roof but as kids grow up parents don't always get that. I mean, if your parents are alive they aren't asking you to move back in with them during this, are they?

Yeah, that's something I know about my kid, too.

It is really hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Virus is 10 times more deadly than common flu folks (per CDC). Take it seriously. Don't be the one with dead child weeks down the road.

Well, my kid at his school is down the street from a hospital that is not likely to get overloaded - they have great care and a lot of capacity where he is.

His mom (me) has a lung condition making it safer for me to have fewer of us in the house.

It kills me to think he is better off where he is than here but throwing around the "dead child" thing is just silly.

[Anonymous]

She probably has a boyfriend she is sexing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, either decision is reasonable. I'm sorry you posted and brought out the crazies on this board. Maybe take it day by day .. well really every few days

This is what i am doing . DD in LA with roommates already had flu in Jan—went to doctor, got Tamiflu, rested. Well now. Told her though if travel is curtailed or it turns into a hellzone i will expect her home. But for now can stay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virus is 10 times more deadly than common flu folks (per CDC). Take it seriously. Don't be the one with dead child weeks down the road.

+1. Watch Dr. Fauci's testimony yesterday

+2 And looks at this

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-death-rate-south-korea-compared-to-flu-2020-3

[Anonymous]

Traffic is a nightmare now. People are not flying so they are driving.

South/North routes out of Florida have extremely heavy traffic now.