Anyone else turning down in person?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of 2 kids in ES, we aren't accepting even if we were offered. I think a lot of this decision depends on the adults and how they have handled the situation at home, zoom calls, play dates, mask wearing, social distancing, visiting relatives interstate, traveling, skiing etc. We've supported our kids and kept them informed. They like being at home. They like being together. Do they miss school and their friends? For sure. Are they learning, yes. Is DL perfect? Far from it. We'll wait for the surge and numbers to go down to what they were like in the fall.

This is a sensible approach

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of 2 kids in ES, we aren't accepting even if we were offered. I think a lot of this decision depends on the adults and how they have handled the situation at home, zoom calls, play dates, mask wearing, social distancing, visiting relatives interstate, traveling, skiing etc. We've supported our kids and kept them informed. They like being at home. They like being together. Do they miss school and their friends? For sure. Are they learning, yes. Is DL perfect? Far from it. We'll wait for the surge and numbers to go down to what they were like in the fall.

This is a sensible approach

So wealthy people who travel out of state (despite public health guidelines) and have pricey hobbies like skiing are also better equipped to manage DL. Who knew? Lots of people are "supporting their kids," but they are having trouble with managing working and DL. Some have to work in person. Some can WFH, but aren't super-flexible and trying to aork and manage DL is a strain. Kids also have different reactions to DL -- for some, it's great and they love it and are learning. Others have a much harder time learning through a screen. So many of you are basically congratulating yourselves for being wealthy and having a SAHP or flexible jobs, like you care more about public health than other people do (despite all the travel you do for your mental health). I mean, I'm happy you're keeping your kid home, since it means it's safer for the teachers and kids who do go back. But can you stop with the patting yourselves on the back about your decision?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of 2 kids in ES, we aren't accepting even if we were offered. I think a lot of this decision depends on the adults and how they have handled the situation at home, zoom calls, play dates, mask wearing, social distancing, visiting relatives interstate, traveling, skiing etc. We've supported our kids and kept them informed. They like being at home. They like being together. Do they miss school and their friends? For sure. Are they learning, yes. Is DL perfect? Far from it. We'll wait for the surge and numbers to go down to what they were like in the fall.

This is a sensible approach

This is absurd. We’ve done all these things (well except skiing, traveling, and visiting relatives). Distance learning is not working for us. It’s joyless and developmentally inappropriate. (And no I don’t say that in front of my kid.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of 2 kids in ES, we aren't accepting even if we were offered. I think a lot of this decision depends on the adults and how they have handled the situation at home, zoom calls, play dates, mask wearing, social distancing, visiting relatives interstate, traveling, skiing etc. We've supported our kids and kept them informed. They like being at home. They like being together. Do they miss school and their friends? For sure. Are they learning, yes. Is DL perfect? Far from it. We'll wait for the surge and numbers to go down to what they were like in the fall.

This is a sensible approach

So wealthy people who travel out of state (despite public health guidelines) and have pricey hobbies like skiing are also better equipped to manage DL. Who knew? Lots of people are "supporting their kids," but they are having trouble with managing working and DL. Some have to work in person. Some can WFH, but aren't super-flexible and trying to aork and manage DL is a strain. Kids also have different reactions to DL -- for some, it's great and they love it and are learning. Others have a much harder time learning through a screen. So many of you are basically congratulating yourselves for being wealthy and having a SAHP or flexible jobs, like you care more about public health than other people do (despite all the travel you do for your mental health). I mean, I'm happy you're keeping your kid home, since it means it's safer for the teachers and kids who do go back. But can you stop with the patting yourselves on the back about your decision?

I understand your sentiments but that is the purpose of this particular thread. It’s for people who turned down in-person.

Also should mention that outside of your bubble (for example awards 7 & 8) the vast majority of parents are turning down in-person too, and is has nothing to do with them being wealthy.

[Anonymous]

I'm a teacher and only about 25% of our students are returning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We very nervously accepted spots for our kids (K and Pk). Based on ongoing HVAC repairs, I fear this is our only chance to go back this year, and I worry about any more kids in an already-huge DL K class. I hate that we have the option now, when cases are surging, rather than in August. I totally understand saying no. We’re rolling the dice in hopes of improved mental health for the kids.

+1

[Anonymous]

most of my WOTP ward 4 students are coming back. of the 20+ I think three are declining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of people are. I know several people who have moved up waitlists and been offered spots after being initially denied. That happens because spots become available.

No way in hell I'd send my kid in now unless there were no other options. If I felt they needed socialization I'd facilitate a smaller safer playgroup. If academics weren't working I'd hire a tutor. Realizing others can't afford these options, I'd save the in-person spaces for them.

omg, this is the whitest comment I've ever read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are all these people who wanted their kids back because of the learning loss and kid's don't get covid?

I'm going further - there will be a few kids my DC won't play with after things are back to normal. Too many social media post of people play risk roulette traveling to hot spots without masks. Didn't like those families anyway so I win twice.

AKA black people.

[Anonymous]

You guys are a bunch of wimps. The CDC says that shutting down schools should be the last option.

But you're so white, so privileged that it doesn't matter to you?

Most rich white people don't socialize with normal people anyway, so how is this any different from you?

Why don't you all populate to private schools and let us normal people make decisions now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You guys are a bunch of wimps. The CDC says that shutting down schools should be the last option.

But you're so white, so privileged that it doesn't matter to you?

Most rich white people don't socialize with normal people anyway, so how is this any different from you?

Why don't you all populate to private schools and let us normal people make decisions now.

This comment confuses me. My predominantly black elementary school has almost no parent interest in returning to in-person learning. The classes won’t be anywhere near the 11 student capacity and will not be filled with the students DCPS says it’s reopening for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are all these people who wanted their kids back because of the learning loss and kid's don't get covid?

I'm going further - there will be a few kids my DC won't play with after things are back to normal. Too many social media post of people play risk roulette traveling to hot spots without masks. Didn't like those families anyway so I win twice.

AKA black people.

Nope obnoxious whites people who don’t think the rules apply to them. They whine the system doesn’t work but they mean for their precious snowflake.

So happy I have medical reasons now to avoid them

Btw I’m BIPOC, DH is white.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys are a bunch of wimps. The CDC says that shutting down schools should be the last option.

But you're so white, so privileged that it doesn't matter to you?

Most rich white people don't socialize with normal people anyway, so how is this any different from you?

Why don't you all populate to private schools and let us normal people make decisions now.

This comment confuses me. My predominantly black elementary school has almost no parent interest in returning to in-person learning. The classes won’t be anywhere near the 11 student capacity and will not be filled with the students DCPS says it’s reopening for.

My kids are at a title 1 school and same thing. Less than one fourth of the kids will be going back. No interest from parents.

[Anonymous]

We turned down in person spots for K and 2nd grade. I know school is not a super speeder, I just don’t entirely trust that there is NO risk, and DH gets pneumonia easily, so I’m not risking that. We have flexible WFH jobs, for now (the flexibility I mean) so we’re ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We turned down in person spots for K and 2nd grade. I know school is not a super speeder, I just don’t entirely trust that there is NO risk, and DH gets pneumonia easily, so I’m not risking that. We have flexible WFH jobs, for now (the flexibility I mean) so we’re ok.

Highly contagious Covid is expected everywhere by March. With the rate of vaccinations, no I would not send my kids. There is no way to get ahead of this curve right now without another severe shutdown (which I hope Biden orders one for 2 weeks, nationally).