Anyone else worried about winter concerts?

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They should be canceled

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Anonymous wrote:They should be canceled

Nope. Not necessary and I am glad schools have been able to proceed with concerts.

Everything else is open and the football stadiums are standing room only, so no reason to cancel kids’ concerts.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, if you don't feel safe going, then don't go. Drop your kid up before, pick your kid up afterward.

maybe OP is concerned about the school community and our teachers.

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Other than the Band and Orchestra teacher, I have never seen another teacher at our school concerts.

My kid’s Band teacher desperately wants to go forward with this concert. She LOVES her job and will be devastated if the concert is cancelled.

Anyone who is concerned about the school community and our Music teachers wants to see these concerts held safely. Require masks and let the kids do their thing.

I really don’t care if the adult teacher “will be devastated.” She is an adult and should understand being responsible.

Yeah. We get it. You don’t cere about anyone but yourself. You want everyone else to do what YOU think is ‘right’ and ‘responsible’ despite the fact that there is no such thing. Except for in your smug head.

These concerts mean a lot to some kids and some teachers. Just like sports mean something to some kids.

You are welcome to opt out. Stop trying to control everyone else and just worry about yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:They should be canceled

Nope. Not necessary and I am glad schools have been able to proceed with concerts.

Everything else is open and the football stadiums are standing room only, so no reason to cancel kids’ concerts.

The just had jingle ball in dc at the arena. They are not canceling anything. Move on people.

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Anonymous wrote:Our elementary school strings concert was canceled.

That is sad for the kids (although like the squeaky-clarinet PP, I would have been personally overjoyed as a parent to not have to sit through an elementary school strings concert...). They are missing out on so much. Cumulatively we have done, and continue to do, a lot of damage to the kids.

I can understand parents not caring about these ES concerts. But please don’t underestimate how important they are to some kids.

My youngest DS has been attending his older siblings’ concerts for years. He was so excited to finally get to 4th grade and play in a concert himself. Yes, he’s a squeaky clarinet, but still.

He was bummed that there was no concert last year. Stuck it out with virtual instrumental music and now no ES concert again in 5th grade. To say he is heartbroken is not an understatement.

It’s just one more thing that took away from our kids unnecessarily. I can see letting kids opt out if they feel unsafe. But for the rest of us, who have seen our kids wade through one disappointment after another, I wish they could make it work. Maybe an outdoor concert in the spring? Anything!

A concert in elementary school is no big deal. Your kids lost nothing. Be real. You don’t get it. What are your kids losing? Your life is back to normal? The kids losing out are ones like mine where we cannot send them in person as we are only as safe as the least safe person at the school. And, the least safe are spreading it right now. Your kids will be fine. They might grow up to be selfish like their parents but they will survive without a concert. Mine will be fine too but they have learned so much in terms of being good and responsible. You’d have a lot to learn from them. They get why we don’t go to concerts. We are a family who went to at least a dozen a year. No big deal. At some point they know we’ll go again.

I had so many things that I wanted to say in response to this. But I’m going to just bite my tongue. It’s clear that you and your family are struggling. It is a tough time for all of us, and I hope things get better for everyone.

Sending good thoughts your way.

What exactly since this fall have your kids had taken away? Your kids are back in school and presumably living life as normal. So, what exactly have your kids lost?

My family is fine. It sucks to not do the things we used to do but we'll get back to it when its safe to. My kids understand and are choosing to act responsibly. Too bad you didn't choose to teach your kids the same thing.

Your kids will be just fine without concerts. If they really love music, like mine do, they will play their instruments regardless of concerts.

I’m not writing this to be snarky, but truly curious. When are you planning to re-introduce your kids back to school and society? We are a fully-vaccinated, very mask compliant family. We don’t do indoor play dates or indoor dining, but my kids are in school (so am I as I’m a teacher), and they’re in sports, and they hang out with friends outside. My kids both struggled with mental health during the online learning last year, so being back has been amazing for them. When you see signs of depression in your 11 year old it’s quite scary. I’m glad that virtual school is working for you, but please don’t lump everyone whose kids are back in school as selfish people.

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Teachers and staff were pressured to get vaccinated. Most did on their own. Its not as simple as vaccinating everyone. Never has, never will be except if we get a better vaccine.

Appropriately so.

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What exactly since this fall have your kids had taken away? Your kids are back in school and presumably living life as normal. So, what exactly have your kids lost?

My family is fine. It sucks to not do the things we used to do but we'll get back to it when its safe to. My kids understand and are choosing to act responsibly. Too bad you didn't choose to teach your kids the same thing.

Your kids will be just fine without concerts. If they really love music, like mine do, they will play their instruments regardless of concerts.

PP, I'm sorry, but the "back to normal" ship sailed away a long time ago. You can't get there from here anymore. None of us can, but your family more than most.

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Total nonsense this is high risk. It is not. Airlines and trains studies show if all folks facing forward and masks worn extremely little risk.

It is when folks are face to face, close to each other, eating drinking and talking maskless is a slightly higher issue.

Now dancing, drinking, hugging, kissing in a crowded bar is high risk.

This is low risk

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Anonymous wrote:They should be canceled

Nope. Not necessary and I am glad schools have been able to proceed with concerts.

Everything else is open and the football stadiums are standing room only, so no reason to cancel kids’ concerts.

The just had jingle ball in dc at the arena. They are not canceling anything. Move on people.

Exactly! Masks not required at Jingle Ball either.

If they can do concerts in large venues like that, my kid can play her squeaky clarinet at the high school.

Definitely time to move on. The rest of the country has moved on. The DMV can now catch up.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, if you don't feel safe going, then don't go. Drop your kid up before, pick your kid up afterward.

maybe OP is concerned about the school community and our teachers.

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Other than the Band and Orchestra teacher, I have never seen another teacher at our school concerts.

My kid’s Band teacher desperately wants to go forward with this concert. She LOVES her job and will be devastated if the concert is cancelled.

Anyone who is concerned about the school community and our Music teachers wants to see these concerts held safely. Require masks and let the kids do their thing.

I really don’t care if the adult teacher “will be devastated.” She is an adult and should understand being responsible.

You sound bitter and resentful. I’m sorry that you chose to keep your kids and yourself homebound for almost 2 years now. That is definitely depressing and sad. Maybe you did so to be a martyr? Maybe you are truly terrified of Covid? I know someone like you IRL and her kid is still in Virtual School.

Now, because of your pent up anger, you’re lashing out at people who chose differently than you.

Look, experts are saying that it will be at least 3 years before we get past Covid. That is a long time to live the way you are living and even longer for your kids.

You might want to blame others for your situation, but it is clear that the blame falls squarely in your own shoulders. Maybe consider taking some baby steps back to normalcy for yourself and your family. Especially for your kids’ sake.