If you don’t need the childcare, is the responsible thing to keep your young children out of school?

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YES


Emphatically so.

I’m in complete agreement.

Leave the school and daycare spots for those who need the childcare to survive (work to feed their family).

You realize that many people have to pay to save spots, so you’re suggesting they pay and not send their kid, despite there being no outbreaks at DMV centers.

No outbreaks YET. And yes, that is precisely what I’m suggesting. Pay or don’t pay but using a daycare spot when you don’t need it is prolonging the virus and putting more people at risk.

Those of us who can afford it should do the right thing for the community.

It’s been months PP, but sure — I suppose outbreaks could SUDDENLY occur.

You also don’t seem to get it — if you don’t pay you lose your spot at basically all places.

You think it’s over and we aren’t going to have any more covid outbreaks or spikes?

I’m saying daycares and preschools that take proper precautions appear to be safe. It’s been 4 months with no outbreaks in the DMV at these places, despite many of them being open the entire time.

I hope you’re right but it doesn’t seem feasible to me looking at the data from other states and in upcoming indoor months.

[Anonymous]

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YES


Emphatically so.

I’m in complete agreement.

Leave the school and daycare spots for those who need the childcare to survive (work to feed their family).

You realize that many people have to pay to save spots, so you’re suggesting they pay and not send their kid, despite there being no outbreaks at DMV centers.

No outbreaks YET. And yes, that is precisely what I’m suggesting. Pay or don’t pay but using a daycare spot when you don’t need it is prolonging the virus and putting more people at risk.

Those of us who can afford it should do the right thing for the community.

It’s been months PP, but sure — I suppose outbreaks could SUDDENLY occur.

You also don’t seem to get it — if you don’t pay you lose your spot at basically all places.

You think it’s over and we aren’t going to have any more covid outbreaks or spikes?

I’m saying daycares and preschools that take proper precautions appear to be safe. It’s been 4 months with no outbreaks in the DMV at these places, despite many of them being open the entire time.

I hope you’re right but it doesn’t seem feasible to me looking at the data from other states and in upcoming indoor months.

I posted data above from responsible states. Texas is being irresponsible and is seeing some outbreaks at preschools. That’s not what I’m referring to. Our center is extremely careful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a scientific study, but a large number of datapoints. Appears to point to essentially no cases at responsible preschools.

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/24/882316641/what-parents-can-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-stayed-open-during-lockdowns

YET


And since that now six week old study, things have changed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not a scientific study, but a large number of datapoints. Appears to point to essentially no cases at responsible preschools.

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/24/882316641/what-parents-can-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-stayed-open-during-lockdowns

YET


And since that now six week old study, things have changed.

In Maryland? No, not really.

I’m talking about my kid’s center, not Texas.

[Anonymous]

Another article from CT in early July: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ctpost.com/news/coronavirus/amp/What-did-CT-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-15365442.php

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Anonymous wrote:Another article from CT in early July: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ctpost.com/news/coronavirus/amp/What-did-CT-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-15365442.php

Sorry should be this one, but the above one is good too:’ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/what-have-we-learned-from-day-cares-that-stayed-open/2297442/%3famp

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another article from CT in early July: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ctpost.com/news/coronavirus/amp/What-did-CT-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-15365442.php

Sorry should be this one, but the above one is good too:’ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/what-have-we-learned-from-day-cares-that-stayed-open/2297442/%3famp

Still, an ever-changing and fluid situation. I hope your numbers stay low and daycare centers stay safe in your area. But stats are against you. Against all of us.

Getting back to the OP’s question, my answer is yes. Yes, it’s the responsible choice for our society to keep your child out of group care/education if you don’t need it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another article from CT in early July: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ctpost.com/news/coronavirus/amp/What-did-CT-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-15365442.php

Sorry should be this one, but the above one is good too:’ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/what-have-we-learned-from-day-cares-that-stayed-open/2297442/%3famp

Still, an ever-changing and fluid situation. I hope your numbers stay low and daycare centers stay safe in your area. But stats are against you. Against all of us.

Getting back to the OP’s question, my answer is yes. Yes, it’s the responsible choice for our society to keep your child out of group care/education if you don’t need it.

I’m sure you’re rooting for my center to have cases. You know, it is possible to take precautions to operate safely in this situation. I know you can’t conceive of it, but it is possible.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not a scientific study, but a large number of datapoints. Appears to point to essentially no cases at responsible preschools.

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/24/882316641/what-parents-can-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-stayed-open-during-lockdowns

YET


And since that now six week old study, things have changed.

In Maryland? No, not really.

I’m talking about my kid’s center, not Texas.

Our numbers are on the rise in Maryland.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not a scientific study, but a large number of datapoints. Appears to point to essentially no cases at responsible preschools.

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/24/882316641/what-parents-can-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-stayed-open-during-lockdowns

YET


And since that now six week old study, things have changed.

In Maryland? No, not really.

I’m talking about my kid’s center, not Texas.

Our numbers are on the rise in Maryland.

Not in my part of Maryland.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another article from CT in early July: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ctpost.com/news/coronavirus/amp/What-did-CT-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-15365442.php

Sorry should be this one, but the above one is good too:’ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/what-have-we-learned-from-day-cares-that-stayed-open/2297442/%3famp

Still, an ever-changing and fluid situation. I hope your numbers stay low and daycare centers stay safe in your area. But stats are against you. Against all of us.

Getting back to the OP’s question, my answer is yes. Yes, it’s the responsible choice for our society to keep your child out of group care/education if you don’t need it.

I’m sure you’re rooting for my center to have cases. You know, it is possible to take precautions to operate safely in this situation. I know you can’t conceive of it, but it is possible.

Stop! Dear GOD, no, of course I am not rooting for your daycare to have cases of covid!!! For God’s sake! You think I want any little kid or teacher to contract this potentially deadly and painful virus!! Holy hell!

I’m done with you. You’re horrid!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another article from CT in early July: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ctpost.com/news/coronavirus/amp/What-did-CT-learn-from-child-care-centers-that-15365442.php

Sorry should be this one, but the above one is good too:’ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/what-have-we-learned-from-day-cares-that-stayed-open/2297442/%3famp

Still, an ever-changing and fluid situation. I hope your numbers stay low and daycare centers stay safe in your area. But stats are against you. Against all of us.

Getting back to the OP’s question, my answer is yes. Yes, it’s the responsible choice for our society to keep your child out of group care/education if you don’t need it.

I’m sure you’re rooting for my center to have cases. You know, it is possible to take precautions to operate safely in this situation. I know you can’t conceive of it, but it is possible.

Stop! Dear GOD, no, of course I am not rooting for your daycare to have cases of covid!!! For God’s sake! You think I want any little kid or teacher to contract this potentially deadly and painful virus!! Holy hell!

I’m done with you. You’re horrid!

No you are. All of you who judge those of us who do what we need to do for our kids, knowing our centers are taking precautions, are horrible.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is the responsible thing to do for the greater good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it is the responsible thing to do for the greater good.

And why? If your preschool is taking responsible precautions, it’s fine. That’s why there have been no outbreaks in this area sourced to daycares/preschools.

I know Trump’s incompetence has made people think it’s impossible to operate places safely, but it actually *is* possible.

[Anonymous]

Preschooler - keep them home.
Kinder - depends on what's convenient/comfortable for you