Enough with your mental health non-sense. People have always been suicidal. And, you can blame the schools but schools are not the cause or solution and you clearly don't get mental health. Its also sad you don't get we are in a pandemic. You need to be more resilient and teach your kids to be. And, be grateful if this is the worst thing your family has been through as this is nothing compared to what we went through a few years ago. If anything, all the family time has been great. |
WE do not disagree, the two of us, you realize that, right? We think kids need in person socialization. |
I never said it was the worst time I have been through (maybe it is that way for my child though). I am saying that most of what is happening to us and our kids is largely unnecessary hardship, and no one is going to tell us - ok you have endured enough, now come out and play. Testing? You still can't fly. Vaccines? You still can spread. I haven't seen a single piece of news that would say "it's safe to do this or that" that is being treated as official guidelines. Some people still disinfect groceries... some people wear masks outside with nobody else in sight. I am all for normal precautions like masks indoors. But we gotta draw a line somewhere. And nobody is coming to draw it for us. |
That's what happens when you vote in an incompetent fool. During the 'good' times he's an irritant, during troubling times he's an actual deterrent to effective practices. Biden has been in 10 days - you'll start to see some of the guidelines you've asked for in late winter. |
No - it’s school being closed. |
You misunderstood the article. It’s not saying you’re making other people’s lives worse. |
OH MY GOD JUST SHUT UP AND STOP COMPLAINING. |
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What effing part of not everyone is enjoying “family time” do you not understand?! Some families have only one parent working from and managing their kids education all alone while another spouse has to report to the office. Some families have both parents working outside the home and having to figure out childcare with money they don’t have. Some have taken huge paycuts (like mine) and some are now completely jobless! I’m so glad this has been one big pajama party for your family but many others are STRUGGLING. |
Take charge in your way OP. I think you and DC will be happier. DC have started some activities we had not done previously until winter time. I’m not sure if you or DC would be interested in scouts but they were meeting outdoors until mid December. Virtual now for a short time but probably will be back outdoors in March. They will start camp outs in March also. Futsal playing now. Otherwise we are hosting book clubs and doing Outschool classes. |
Asked on your post no wonder your family is struggling. Figure it out. Stop being a miserable person. |
Wait, what? Who told you not to socialize? Why haven't you been socializing for a year? You aren't supposed to get together with non household members indoors but that doesn't mean you can't do things out of doors. Certainly all summer long that is what my family did. Winter is colder I know. Harder to socialize out of doors. But we are doing it. Do you need ideas as to how to be social outdoors in the winter? |
OP here. I honestly have had too much family time, but that’s relatively easy to solve, I do take time for myself.
What bothers me is that not all restrictions are effective and necessary, many are implemented just in case, and once they are in place, it’s not easy to get rid of them. The malls are open, yet museums and libraries aren’t (where I live). It is important to be the judge of what’s best for your family, and not rely solely on what this or that official says. |
RE: Biden now being in charge - I am happy there is less controversy all around, but so far what he's been doing is either more restrictions (testing to enter US) or mandating things that are already in place (masks on airplanes etc).
I do not see him "making" schools reopen, or announcing that masking outside is excessive. I am actually scared he will follow canada in their overly restrictive measures. At the same time, I don't see vaccinations scaling up significantly or testing becoming universally available (which should be the focus imo). |
Malls make money only when they are open. Museums and libraries if publicly run, might not.... I bet small provate museums have found a way to stay open. I think movie theaters probably could have stayed open, especially with no food being sold. Turns out if people sit quietly and wear masks, movie theaters are not big locations of spread. Certainly they should be opened before indoor dining! Do you need ideas for things you can do? What ages are your kids? |