I’m actually looking forward to some quality time with family at home

[Anonymous]

Even the people expressing empathy for others on this thread are just directing it at white collar professionals like doctors and nurses. How out of touch are you people?! Do you understand how many children in this country depend on the free meals they get at school? How many parents live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have room in their weekly budget for 3 meals a day for their kids and now suddenly not only do they have to come up with food they also have to worry about accessing it because privilege people raided the stores? They must decide whether to leave young kids home alone or in questionable care situations so they can get to the types of jobs that you can’t telework or just lose their job altogether. Do you know how many people can’t even make that choice because they’re going to be let go because they work jobs that are dependent on people eating out, traveling, getting services etc? You’re home baking and playing legos and feeling sad for doctors and there are moms out there wondering how they’ll feed their kids and pay their rent.

NYC is trying to keep schools open as long as possible because more than 140,000 kids are homeless and have no where else to go during the day.

I’m also privileged enough to be home with my kids, my spouse has a job that allows telework and we have enough extra cash to stock up on groceries and supplies. Yet I’m still sick to my stomach over how many people are suffering—not just from the virus but from the very real impacts of the closures and economic realities of fighting that virus.

[Anonymous]

I think the OP's sentiments display a stunning lack of awareness of what is upon us. Not just the fact that people are going to be ill and dying - which is horrifying enough - but the broader impact on the economy is going to be devastating. Think of all the people who can't telework and whose businesses are shutting down. My own situation is much better than that and my life will be "easier" without having to juggle long hours in the office etc. But I feel only dread about what this crisis is going to do to our community, and a vague sense of terror about the future that my kids will face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even the people expressing empathy for others on this thread are just directing it at white collar professionals like doctors and nurses. How out of touch are you people?! Do you understand how many children in this country depend on the free meals they get at school? How many parents live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have room in their weekly budget for 3 meals a day for their kids and now suddenly not only do they have to come up with food they also have to worry about accessing it because privilege people raided the stores? They must decide whether to leave young kids home alone or in questionable care situations so they can get to the types of jobs that you can’t telework or just lose their job altogether. Do you know how many people can’t even make that choice because they’re going to be let go because they work jobs that are dependent on people eating out, traveling, getting services etc? You’re home baking and playing legos and feeling sad for doctors and there are moms out there wondering how they’ll feed their kids and pay their rent.

NYC is trying to keep schools open as long as possible because more than 140,000 kids are homeless and have no where else to go during the day.

I’m also privileged enough to be home with my kids, my spouse has a job that allows telework and we have enough extra cash to stock up on groceries and supplies. Yet I’m still sick to my stomach over how many people are suffering—not just from the virus but from the very real impacts of the closures and economic realities of fighting that virus.

you get a cookie for being sick in the stomach because you care so much. are you done now?

[Anonymous]

OP’s post is literally just a responsee to all the people saying “omg I’m stuck at home with my kids for two weeks”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP’s post is literally just a responsee to all the people saying “omg I’m stuck at home with my kids for two weeks”

+1

Anything for hysteria. You people are sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh yay! Another post about how we should “enjoy the snuggles!” at home with our kids.

It would take a lot more than a pandemic to coax a snuggle out of my 13yo daughter.

But now I can have her cook dinner, at least.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even the people expressing empathy for others on this thread are just directing it at white collar professionals like doctors and nurses. How out of touch are you people?! Do you understand how many children in this country depend on the free meals they get at school? How many parents live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have room in their weekly budget for 3 meals a day for their kids and now suddenly not only do they have to come up with food they also have to worry about accessing it because privilege people raided the stores? They must decide whether to leave young kids home alone or in questionable care situations so they can get to the types of jobs that you can’t telework or just lose their job altogether. Do you know how many people can’t even make that choice because they’re going to be let go because they work jobs that are dependent on people eating out, traveling, getting services etc? You’re home baking and playing legos and feeling sad for doctors and there are moms out there wondering how they’ll feed their kids and pay their rent.

NYC is trying to keep schools open as long as possible because more than 140,000 kids are homeless and have no where else to go during the day.

I’m also privileged enough to be home with my kids, my spouse has a job that allows telework and we have enough extra cash to stock up on groceries and supplies. Yet I’m still sick to my stomach over how many people are suffering—not just from the virus but from the very real impacts of the closures and economic realities of fighting that virus.

you get a cookie for being sick in the stomach because you care so much. are you done now?

You’re a garbage human.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg. People are dying. No I’m not looking forward to it.

Not inside your house! Even if its a bit of PITA, what's so wrong about spending some time with your own family and kids?! People have such high expectations from teachers, it'd be nice for parents to be in charge and be in their shoes for a bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even the people expressing empathy for others on this thread are just directing it at white collar professionals like doctors and nurses. How out of touch are you people?! Do you understand how many children in this country depend on the free meals they get at school? How many parents live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have room in their weekly budget for 3 meals a day for their kids and now suddenly not only do they have to come up with food they also have to worry about accessing it because privilege people raided the stores? They must decide whether to leave young kids home alone or in questionable care situations so they can get to the types of jobs that you can’t telework or just lose their job altogether. Do you know how many people can’t even make that choice because they’re going to be let go because they work jobs that are dependent on people eating out, traveling, getting services etc? You’re home baking and playing legos and feeling sad for doctors and there are moms out there wondering how they’ll feed their kids and pay their rent.

NYC is trying to keep schools open as long as possible because more than 140,000 kids are homeless and have no where else to go during the day.

I’m also privileged enough to be home with my kids, my spouse has a job that allows telework and we have enough extra cash to stock up on groceries and supplies. Yet I’m still sick to my stomach over how many people are suffering—not just from the virus but from the very real impacts of the closures and economic realities of fighting that virus.

you get a cookie for being sick in the stomach because you care so much. are you done now?

I feel ya. Most of the schools are organizing food pantry donations drives. Also, with school closures, kids would still be provided free meals at various locations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even the people expressing empathy for others on this thread are just directing it at white collar professionals like doctors and nurses. How out of touch are you people?! Do you understand how many children in this country depend on the free meals they get at school? How many parents live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have room in their weekly budget for 3 meals a day for their kids and now suddenly not only do they have to come up with food they also have to worry about accessing it because privilege people raided the stores? They must decide whether to leave young kids home alone or in questionable care situations so they can get to the types of jobs that you can’t telework or just lose their job altogether. Do you know how many people can’t even make that choice because they’re going to be let go because they work jobs that are dependent on people eating out, traveling, getting services etc? You’re home baking and playing legos and feeling sad for doctors and there are moms out there wondering how they’ll feed their kids and pay their rent.

NYC is trying to keep schools open as long as possible because more than 140,000 kids are homeless and have no where else to go during the day.

I’m also privileged enough to be home with my kids, my spouse has a job that allows telework and we have enough extra cash to stock up on groceries and supplies. Yet I’m still sick to my stomach over how many people are suffering—not just from the virus but from the very real impacts of the closures and economic realities of fighting that virus.

I agree with you. I saw the same thing on the school closures threads: all these pampered, isolated moms posting who do not care about anyone outside the walls of their own houses. They showed no concern at all for people who work hourly, who can't afford to feed their kids without free school food, let alone stock up, who may be evicted, who lose their health insurance when they lose their jobs, etc.

[Anonymous]

Okay, I'm calling troll. There's nothing wrong with seeing the positive and looking forward to spending extra time with your kids. You would have to be completely clueless to post about it, though, and not expect it to rub people the wrong way. This is turning a lot of lives upsidedown and causing people a lot of stress.

But you knew that, right, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay, I'm calling troll. There's nothing wrong with seeing the positive and looking forward to spending extra time with your kids. You would have to be completely clueless to post about it, though, and not expect it to rub people the wrong way. This is turning a lot of lives upsidedown and causing people a lot of stress.

But you knew that, right, OP?

Based on some of the utterly self-centered posts I have seen elsewhere, unfortunately I do not think OP is a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even the people expressing empathy for others on this thread are just directing it at white collar professionals like doctors and nurses. How out of touch are you people?! Do you understand how many children in this country depend on the free meals they get at school? How many parents live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have room in their weekly budget for 3 meals a day for their kids and now suddenly not only do they have to come up with food they also have to worry about accessing it because privilege people raided the stores? They must decide whether to leave young kids home alone or in questionable care situations so they can get to the types of jobs that you can’t telework or just lose their job altogether. Do you know how many people can’t even make that choice because they’re going to be let go because they work jobs that are dependent on people eating out, traveling, getting services etc? You’re home baking and playing legos and feeling sad for doctors and there are moms out there wondering how they’ll feed their kids and pay their rent.

NYC is trying to keep schools open as long as possible because more than 140,000 kids are homeless and have no where else to go during the day.

I’m also privileged enough to be home with my kids, my spouse has a job that allows telework and we have enough extra cash to stock up on groceries and supplies. Yet I’m still sick to my stomach over how many people are suffering—not just from the virus but from the very real impacts of the closures and economic realities of fighting that virus.

I'm with you, PP. I was once that kid relying on a free lunch. The fact that some of these commenters are laughing makes me ill.

This whole situation is making me lose faith in humanity in general.

[Anonymous]

I think this thread wins for most sanctimony and virtue signaling. DCUM hypocrites should really win some sort of award.

[Anonymous]

OP you are really insensitive. If I can’t work, I don’t get paid. And I can’t work from home, I’m in a service industry. And my DH is unemployed right now. We are 1 paycheck away from disaster because we’ve already gone through our savings. Our family can’t help, they have their own problems. We’re about to be in a dire situation.