Are you letting your teen have a friend over to hang out for a bit?

[Anonymous]

NO!!!

[Anonymous]

Just jogging around the town of Vienna, I've seen so many teens hanging out in large groups together - the town green and Water's field. I wonder what their parents are thinking, letting them do this, contributing to the spread of the virus. The reason we know it will spread the virus is because the only way it ended in China is by mandatory national quarantine. No, it is not agains the law to gather in groups, but it is smart to do so. Just look at the three states that are imposing mandatory stay at home orders,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, my good God. The level of overreaction and hysteria on this board is out of control. We are not under a national quarantine. We’ve been asked to limit gatherings to 10 people or less. Yes, this is serious but some of you people need to take your anti-anxiety meds and stay away from DCUM for a while.

Yes, I’ve heard of people who haven’t left their houses for two weeks now. And this board is a feedback loop increasing the posters’ anxiety.

Take reasonable precautions, sure, but don’t bury yourself in fear. This virus isn’t a risk for your children, and if you’re a healthy adult, it’s not much of a threat to you, either. The average age of people who have died of this in Italy is almost 80.

We’re taking our kids to play with their cousins this afternoon. Life goes on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, my good God. The level of overreaction and hysteria on this board is out of control. We are not under a national quarantine. We’ve been asked to limit gatherings to 10 people or less. Yes, this is serious but some of you people need to take your anti-anxiety meds and stay away from DCUM for a while.

Yes, I’ve heard of people who haven’t left their houses for two weeks now. And this board is a feedback loop increasing the posters’ anxiety.

Take reasonable precautions, sure, but don’t bury yourself in fear. This virus isn’t a risk for your children, and if you’re a healthy adult, it’s not much of a threat to you, either. The average age of people who have died of this in Italy is almost 80.

We’re taking our kids to play with their cousins this afternoon. Life goes on.

I am in the Midwest now, and this is how many people are going about life.

Cutting way down on social interaction, but not cutting it off. I am not breaking any laws and am following the 6 feet rule. I am still walking with friends, getting my teen out once a day to a store so he can move around, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, my good God. The level of overreaction and hysteria on this board is out of control. We are not under a national quarantine. We’ve been asked to limit gatherings to 10 people or less. Yes, this is serious but some of you people need to take your anti-anxiety meds and stay away from DCUM for a while.

This is real. I am in California. People have it but do not have symptoms. People have it and have mild symptoms but can’t get tested. People have moderate or even severe symptoms and they can’t get tested. This includes teens and their parents. You are all days away from our situation where they are running out of masks. Where you don’t know whether something is safe - it can live on paper (mail), cardboard (hello Amazon), your phone and is airborne. You go shopping, food delivery, gas - everyone is exposed to 3rd parties. Why not for 2 weeks stay at home, tell your teen to FaceTime ? It’s not hysteria but a practical and responsible response to the real threat to not just your family but society.

[Anonymous]

it's stupid bi*ches like OP keep spreading the virus around. you think this is a joke OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am in the Midwest now, and this is how many people are going about life.

Cutting way down on social interaction, but not cutting it off. I am not breaking any laws and am following the 6 feet rule. I am still walking with friends, getting my teen out once a day to a store so he can move around, etc.

Sounds likes a sensible Midwestern response. A lot of the hysteria is coming from over-educated people here on the coasts.

Make the decision that’s best for you and your family when weighing risks. If you want to lock yourself and your family away from the duration, that’s your decision. My family and I will make our own choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, my good God. The level of overreaction and hysteria on this board is out of control. We are not under a national quarantine. We’ve been asked to limit gatherings to 10 people or less. Yes, this is serious but some of you people need to take your anti-anxiety meds and stay away from DCUM for a while.

Yes, I’ve heard of people who haven’t left their houses for two weeks now. And this board is a feedback loop increasing the posters’ anxiety.

Take reasonable precautions, sure, but don’t bury yourself in fear. This virus isn’t a risk for your children, and if you’re a healthy adult, it’s not much of a threat to you, either. The average age of people who have died of this in Italy is almost 80.

We’re taking our kids to play with their cousins this afternoon. Life goes on.

You do realize that is because Italy has one of the oldest populations in the world (a lot of 95-100 year olds skew the numbers). Regardless, your being reckless....the more social interaction your exposing it to more people. Maybe you or your kids get it and you have zero symptoms but you go to the grocery store and you pass it on to the sweet Grandma of someone else who dies. This is how community spread works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am in the Midwest now, and this is how many people are going about life.

Cutting way down on social interaction, but not cutting it off. I am not breaking any laws and am following the 6 feet rule. I am still walking with friends, getting my teen out once a day to a store so he can move around, etc.

Sounds likes a sensible Midwestern response. A lot of the hysteria is coming from over-educated people here on the coasts.

Make the decision that’s best for you and your family when weighing risks. If you want to lock yourself and your family away from the duration, that’s your decision. My family and I will make our own choices.

Read up on what is happening in Kansas City ...where the sensible Midwestern response is a runaway train wreck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone provide a link to a reputable source that says that having no friends over is the thing we should be doing so I can share it with my teen?

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-social-distancing.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, my good God. The level of overreaction and hysteria on this board is out of control. We are not under a national quarantine. We’ve been asked to limit gatherings to 10 people or less. Yes, this is serious but some of you people need to take your anti-anxiety meds and stay away from DCUM for a while.

Yes, I’ve heard of people who haven’t left their houses for two weeks now. And this board is a feedback loop increasing the posters’ anxiety.

Take reasonable precautions, sure, but don’t bury yourself in fear. This virus isn’t a risk for your children, and if you’re a healthy adult, it’s not much of a threat to you, either. The average age of people who have died of this in Italy is almost 80.

We’re taking our kids to play with their cousins this afternoon. Life goes on.

You are dead wrong and relying on old news. The virus is a risk for children and young adults. It’s not burying your head in fear to protect your children. Yes, mostly elderly people are dying but Children’s Hospital has a frightening number of otherwise healthy children on respiratory-assistance.

I am the least anxious person I know but taking all precautions to protect my children is my only priority. And I have never been afraid to say “no” to them. Boredom isn’t fatal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Yes, mostly elderly people are dying but Children’s Hospital has a frightening number of otherwise healthy children on respiratory-assistance.

Do you have a source for this? Because this goes against everything I’ve read so far.

[Anonymous]

No. You need to make hard choices and sacrifices for the greater good. You also need to protect your children.

I’m proud that my family is making the harder choice to social distance. Some people don’t have the option to do the right thing (health care aides in nursing homes with families at home; nurses, doctors, hospital staffs; grocery store workers, mail carriers, cops...) Those of us who have the option should stay home and away from other people because essential workers can’t. It’s the only way to flatten the curve.

No hysteria here. Just social responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Yes, mostly elderly people are dying but Children’s Hospital has a frightening number of otherwise healthy children on respiratory-assistance.

Do you have a source for this? Because this goes against everything I’ve read so far.

Many sources. It’s been all over the news. Just do a news search.

[Anonymous]

No, but we had a Juliet on the balcony moment between DD and the girl she’s had a crush on all year.