It blows my mind that there isn't more agitation about the school issue

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Anonymous wrote:Thinking about it, I think part of the answer is that at heart many people want to pull their kids out of school because they want absolute rigid control over all aspects of their children's lives, and simultaneously they don't care about educational outcomes for other kids. They don't want their own kids to have an experience that isn't totally mediated by them. The pandemic lets them put that into action.

Have you ever read the stories of homeschool recovery online? They are heartfelt and sometimes very disturbing stories from adults reflecting back on their homeschooling childhood. In ten years, we are going to see the same things about these DL years.

I don't feel that way. I'm a terrible teacher. I want my kids to go back to school. I want them taught by someone better at it than I am. But I'm not going to send them back until we get a handle on this pandemic. That's more important to me than having my kids in school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thinking about it, I think part of the answer is that at heart many people want to pull their kids out of school because they want absolute rigid control over all aspects of their children's lives, and simultaneously they don't care about educational outcomes for other kids. They don't want their own kids to have an experience that isn't totally mediated by them. The pandemic lets them put that into action.

Have you ever read the stories of homeschool recovery online? They are heartfelt and sometimes very disturbing stories from adults reflecting back on their homeschooling childhood. In ten years, we are going to see the same things about these DL years.

I don't feel that way. I'm a terrible teacher. I want my kids to go back to school. I want them taught by someone better at it than I am. But I'm not going to send them back until we get a handle on this pandemic. That's more important to me than having my kids in school.

Being a terrible homeschool teacher has very little to do with whether you want homeschool or not. It's about control, not about education.

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If MCPS think less of the Equity and let the kids down, what can the parents do? They did the survey, and more than 50% of parents want some F2F learning. However, MCPS don’t care.
Rich parents form Pods, hiring tutors, home schooling to keep their kids learn, but less fortunate families Will let their kids watch TV all day.
There will be one good outcome during and after DL, that is There will be less test or very easy test. Every student will be promoted one grade ahead in 2021 again. No more letter grades.

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Anonymous wrote:You have a mental problem, OP. You really do. Most others don't agree with you. Those making the decisions also don't agree with you. What psychological issue do you have that you just can't accept that?

You have no way of knowing most others disagree with OP, and your over the top and nasty response does your position no favors.

Everyone I know disagrees with the OP. Those in charge of the schools also disagree with her. That's a lot.

I can't wait for the fringe nut jobs like Betsy DeVos to go back to being nobodys. January 2021 can't come soon enough. Let normal people reassert than majority say in how things are done, instead of the crazies.

I dislike DeVos more than anyone but I would like for schools to be able to open.

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Anonymous wrote:Doesn't it seem to you as if most non-parents (including teachers) expect parents to just suck it up and accept that schools can't open and that our children's educations is going to be lacking this year?

It blows my mind that the same people who rant against reopening schools because of safety ALSO rant against people hiring tutors because of privilege.

What do they want parents to do?! This is not a rhetorical question, I really want to know the answer to this. Pretty much everyone agrees that distance learning in the spring was a disaster for most kids. It certainly wasn't great for my own kids. IF they learned anything (big if), it's because my husband and I took time out of our workdays to teach them.

I hired someone for $75/hr and made the mistake of mentioning this on an online parenting group that I'm in when a question was posted asking how people are planning to work and do online schooling at the same time. Most of these people have younger kids than I do and they expect their daycare centers to be open. They also think public schools should be closed because "there's no way public schools can social distance." Such hypocrites.

We make decent money and we are good at saving. We should sacrifice our kids' educations because...why exactly? Because other people don't make as much money? What are you supposed to use your savings for if not in an emergency?

They think I should give up my job and home school my kids full time (which is what distance learning requires with them - full time supervision to make sure they are actually working and not goofing off) because I'm a woman?

I just want to know what the naysayers want us parents to do. Can't open schools because of Covid, even in states where cases are low (like ours in NY). But you also can't allow parents to hire private teachers because not everyone can do it? Why don't these people care about private schools then? WTF

The majority of teachers have school aged kids themselves. If it was safe, they’d want their kids in school.

But these teachers are now able to work from home while getting the same paycheck, which can't be said about all workers.

[Anonymous]

Yes these teachers. Go ahead and pay them less. Watch what happens. Hint: it won’t improve public education and it won’t stop COVID-19.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You have a mental problem, OP. You really do. Most others don't agree with you. Those making the decisions also don't agree with you. What psychological issue do you have that you just can't accept that?

What? That schools can't be open and that we shouldn't think that's a big deal? We can't be mad/upset about that as parents?

Correct. Your anger is displaced. Get over it and get with the program.

[Anonymous]

I am mad as hell about this. I want heads to roll.

[Anonymous]

I only like vanilla ice cream. I hate that when I go to the supermarket that I have to hunt and find the vanilla cartons among all the other flavors. Why are people so crazy as to want something I do not like? My life is terrible and people suck.

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Anonymous wrote:Doesn't it seem to you as if most non-parents (including teachers) expect parents to just suck it up and accept that schools can't open and that our children's educations is going to be lacking this year?

It blows my mind that the same people who rant against reopening schools because of safety ALSO rant against people hiring tutors because of privilege.

What do they want parents to do?! This is not a rhetorical question, I really want to know the answer to this. Pretty much everyone agrees that distance learning in the spring was a disaster for most kids. It certainly wasn't great for my own kids. IF they learned anything (big if), it's because my husband and I took time out of our workdays to teach them.

I hired someone for $75/hr and made the mistake of mentioning this on an online parenting group that I'm in when a question was posted asking how people are planning to work and do online schooling at the same time. Most of these people have younger kids than I do and they expect their daycare centers to be open. They also think public schools should be closed because "there's no way public schools can social distance." Such hypocrites.

We make decent money and we are good at saving. We should sacrifice our kids' educations because...why exactly? Because other people don't make as much money? What are you supposed to use your savings for if not in an emergency?

They think I should give up my job and home school my kids full time (which is what distance learning requires with them - full time supervision to make sure they are actually working and not goofing off) because I'm a woman?

I just want to know what the naysayers want us parents to do. Can't open schools because of Covid, even in states where cases are low (like ours in NY). But you also can't allow parents to hire private teachers because not everyone can do it? Why don't these people care about private schools then? WTF

OP, are you a single mom? If not, you and your spouse have to make some changes. You have to downsize. One of you has to go part time. Something has to change. This is life. You have to adapt. If you don't think you should be the one to go part time, talk to you partner about it. Someone has to make a serious compromise to make this work. Sorry that it is happening this way, but it is. Just accept it and do what you have to do. Life isn't a perfect straight line to the top.

No, this is BS! You know what happens in this situation, right? The woman, again, is expected to give up her career to care for her kids. For a temporary problem, she will give up a satisfying career?! No. This reeks of another way to keep women down and I'm so sick of it.

[Anonymous]

OP why do you care what other people think? Just do what you think is best for your kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am mad as hell about this. I want heads to roll.

What exactly are you mad about? That schools are closed or that people on an online forum thought you shouldn’t get a tutor for your kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thinking about it, I think part of the answer is that at heart many people want to pull their kids out of school because they want absolute rigid control over all aspects of their children's lives, and simultaneously they don't care about educational outcomes for other kids. They don't want their own kids to have an experience that isn't totally mediated by them. The pandemic lets them put that into action.

Have you ever read the stories of homeschool recovery online? They are heartfelt and sometimes very disturbing stories from adults reflecting back on their homeschooling childhood. In ten years, we are going to see the same things about these DL years.

Huh??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am mad as hell about this. I want heads to roll.

Then blame the heads that allowed the virus to come here and failed to implement a nationwide plan to curb it. Not teachers and school admins.

Even the moms on DCUM were talking about this virus and all the possible disaster scenarios MONTHS before the sh*t really hit the fan. Why didn't the powers that be do a better job preserving national health and protecting our safety?

This is not the fault of the schools.

[Anonymous]

PS - JANUARY! The moms were talking about this starting in January!

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/852862.page