If schools reopen, will you send your children? (Informal poll)

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really fail to understand why parents think they’ll have a choice. Schooling is compulsory in this country up to age 16.

I don't know if public school will have a choice (I tend to doubt it, but who knows) but OP's question assumes there is a choice. Also, homeschooling is a legal choice.

As for me, I will send my kids. If schools open I am sure that my job will expect more from me and we both work. I'm not too worried about my kids being harmed by it although I'm watching the information that's coming out about this kawasaki-like illness carefully.

Of course homeschooling is a legal option, but you have to actually fill out paperwork for that and then prove that you have educated your child.

I doubt many of the people who claim they’re not sending their kids in will take the time to do that. They just expect to be given an exception.

The USA is one of the developed countries where it's easiest to homeschool. In other countries, homeschooling is forbidden and you need to jump through a ton of hoops to educate your child out of school, and your child still needs to pass certain state certifications otherwise they're sent back to school.

Here you sign a piece of paper, possibly fill out a few forms in some states... but it's not burdensome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really fail to understand why parents think they’ll have a choice. Schooling is compulsory in this country up to age 16.

I don't know if public school will have a choice (I tend to doubt it, but who knows) but OP's question assumes there is a choice. Also, homeschooling is a legal choice.

As for me, I will send my kids. If schools open I am sure that my job will expect more from me and we both work. I'm not too worried about my kids being harmed by it although I'm watching the information that's coming out about this kawasaki-like illness carefully.

Of course homeschooling is a legal option, but you have to actually fill out paperwork for that and then prove that you have educated your child.

I doubt many of the people who claim they’re not sending their kids in will take the time to do that. They just expect to be given an exception.

The USA is one of the developed countries where it's easiest to homeschool. In other countries, homeschooling is forbidden and you need to jump through a ton of hoops to educate your child out of school, and your child still needs to pass certain state certifications otherwise they're sent back to school.

Here you sign a piece of paper, possibly fill out a few forms in some states... but it's not burdensome.

It can be in MD. Depends on the county and on which reviewer you get. An umbrella organization is an option but that's more burdensome than you claim.

[Anonymous]

3rd grade. Yes BUT I work in an elementary school as an assistant. If the schedule is staggered in a way that he would be home without care I will leave my job.

[Anonymous]

Sending them. Dcum seems to forget/ignore/fails to understand that there is a huge population of people already working so they can sit home and order all the things to be delivered have utilities have garbage picked up And have virtual school - and many of those people - just like us! - Have kids. Those kids need social and learning platforms. How on earth is this supposed to continue. They can’t be virtual. Seriously, buy a clue people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It will depend on the measures.

My DD has asthma. Her specialist urged us to pull her and we were thinking hard about it before schools closed.

The class sizes would need to be cut in 1/2.

I’d want BYOD to be in effect and no sharing of materials like textbooks or “class sets” of handouts. I have no idea how they would do lab sciences since the equipment is rarely cleaned.

We would have to be able to drive her. No bus, even at half sizes.

We’d probably try to ask her to not eat at school so she can avoid taking off her mask. Her sister rarely ate lunch at school. A big breakfast held her until dismissal.

That said, DH and I are both teachers and both have higher risk, health issues. DH is unlikely to return and I’m unsure I can keep my family safe if I go back. We might be finished with schools.

How old is she? Seems crazy to me to expect a kid not to eat during school hours. If a kid chooses not to and is fine, ok, I can live with that, but having that as an expectation seems extreme.

She’s 14. She often eats a late lunch on non-school days. She’s not going to starve or stunt her growth.

[Anonymous]

Yes, with the understanding that we are likely to return to DL at some point. I want her to have a chance to get to know her teachers and classmates before things shift online.

[Anonymous]

Will be fine sending younger kids to elementary (small Catholic). Classes are small and the school has proven that they can handle distance learning well.

Older DC was supposed to start public secondary school and we're not as comfortable with that. Almost 4000 kids in the same building, band practice, switching classes in crowded hallways. It's hard to imagine right now. Leaning towards playing it by ear and enrolling in online school/homeschooling if things aren't looking good in August.

[Anonymous]

I like how you specified that this poll was informal. Good to know.

[Anonymous]

We have been very careful this whole time plan to send our kids to 1st in August. However, they go to a private school and we trust the judgment of the school officials and the school has the ability to make a lot changes to keep things safer.

[Anonymous]

Yup. 3rd grade. I will send them to anything that's open, pretty much as soon as it's open.

[Anonymous]

Yes. 2nd and 3rd

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the measures and the public health situation at the time.

Who knows what 3+ months from now will look like.

This. We’ve been in this for about two months. A lot will develop over the summer that will impact everyone’s choices. Then, a lot will likely happen as flu season ramps up that will be relevant to everyone’s choices.

Op, why on earth do you think anyone could possibly make an informed decision right now?

+1, we have no idea what the summer will bring. If school is open in person, my kids will go.

[Anonymous]

Definitely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the measures and the public health situation at the time.

Who knows what 3+ months from now will look like.

+1.