Hunkering down: the long haul

[Anonymous]

30% of epidemiologists surveyed say that they would not personally send kids back to school until this winter, at the earliest (with half of those saying this date would be a year or more out).

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/upshot/epidemiologists-decisions-children-school-coronavirus.html

We think that if schools reopen, they are likely to do so in conditions that are either intolerable from a public health standpoint or that are so diminished/constrained that they're bad for kids' mental health (and probably adults').

We're considering what to do about this information. If you are also considering this, come on in to chat.

[Anonymous]

So, 70% would send their kids back?

[Anonymous]

Only 30% would choose to send their kids back this summer. 70% will wait 3-12 months or more.

[Anonymous]

What are your other options for your kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only 30% would choose to send their kids back this summer. 70% will wait 3-12 months or more.

No, it's:

10% now
20% "summer"
40% fall.

30% would wait to winter at the earliest. Half of those, 15%, say a year or more. There's a chart up front in the linked article.

[Anonymous]

It’s an interesting article, thanks for sharing.

[Anonymous]

Would be interesting to see how many of those epidemiologists can work from home. How would doctors respond? Or nurses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would be interesting to see how many of those epidemiologists can work from home. How would doctors respond? Or nurses?

Ha, ha. I don't know anyone " hunkering down" any more. People are getting together, which is great. There's always the "let's wear masks and keep 6 feet", but noone really does. The ones with their masks and gloves get a side eye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would be interesting to see how many of those epidemiologists can work from home. How would doctors respond? Or nurses?

Ha, ha. I don't know anyone " hunkering down" any more. People are getting together, which is great. There's always the "let's wear masks and keep 6 feet", but noone really does. The ones with their masks and gloves get a side eye.

Given that cases are increasing in 21 states the people without masks should be getting the side eye. We're not even though the first wave yet. Just because we're bored with the virus doesn't mean it's over.

[Anonymous]

Jimmy Kimmel had a good take on this after looking over LA guidelines for school opening. Basically jail with some geometry on a side. All the fun stuff, PE, band, theater, music, etc. will be severely constrained, so kids are left with stuff that can be done from anywhere.

For us it does not make sense to send kids back until it is back to truly normal because of a vaccine and effective treatment. In the meantime it just means that I have to deal with kids more than usual. Of course, if both of us worked, it would be different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
For us it does not make sense to send kids back until it is back to truly normal because of a vaccine and effective treatment. In the meantime it just means that I have to deal with kids more than usual. Of course, if both of us worked, it would be different.

But that's the thing- how many households need to be dual-income to make ends meet? I have to imagine a lot.

Without schools and daycares, you're putting families in an possible situation.

I'd be willing to bet that out of those 30% of epidemiologists who said no, if any of them have small kids they probably have a nanny.

[Anonymous]

1) I think it should be both in class and online. All classroom lectures should be broadcasted. Those who need the school for daycare, free lunch, counseling and extra curricular reasons can be at school the rest can attend from home. This will reduce the number of people in the classroom making social distancing possible as well as keeping number of students down.

2) HVAC should have UV lights so that germs don't get circulated from the ventilation system.

3) Think about putting a Dyson air purifier, humidifier and fan in the room too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would be interesting to see how many of those epidemiologists can work from home. How would doctors respond? Or nurses?

Ha, ha. I don't know anyone " hunkering down" any more. People are getting together, which is great. There's always the "let's wear masks and keep 6 feet", but noone really does. The ones with their masks and gloves get a side eye.

Bless your heart. Cases are increasing every day in my state. I get a really good laugh at anyone who's ignorant enough to "side eye" me for my mask. Ha, ha, indeed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1) I think it should be both in class and online. All classroom lectures should be broadcasted. Those who need the school for daycare, free lunch, counseling and extra curricular reasons can be at school the rest can attend from home. This will reduce the number of people in the classroom making social distancing possible as well as keeping number of students down.

2) HVAC should have UV lights so that germs don't get circulated from the ventilation system.

3) Think about putting a Dyson air purifier, humidifier and fan in the room too.

I can't imagine how much that will cost for every classroom.

[Anonymous]

It’s hard to fully accept how long this is going to take to resolve.