Parental compensation for virtual learning

[Anonymous]

I can only speak for my household's virtual learning (5th, 3rd, K), with two parents working remotely as well, but it's been a significant challenge. Our kids, and many in the same classroom, are struggling according to our kids' teachers. Given a stimulus is being crafted, has anyone heard of compensation for parents that have had to contribute significantly to their child's education to fill the gaps caused by the demands for continued virtual learning? I'm sure like many, we've purchased online tutorials, workbooks, etc - not to mention our own time away from our jobs and lost productivity. I hate to try and 'get mine', but unfortunately this is the attitude that's being put forth by the FCPS union leaders and teachers. It seems only fair then that parents are compensated for their time, stress and best efforts to close to the gaps that forced virtual learning throughout FCPS has caused.

[Anonymous]

Oh for heaven's sake. Do you also want the tips/ extra delivery fees refunded from grocery/restaurants? These are unprecedented times. Why not try to advocate for solutions for better DL than waste your time complaining about something like this?

[Anonymous]

I mean, keep dreaming. That’s definitely a non starter for anyone in power. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Ugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can only speak for my household's virtual learning (5th, 3rd, K), with two parents working remotely as well, but it's been a significant challenge. Our kids, and many in the same classroom, are struggling according to our kids' teachers. Given a stimulus is being crafted, has anyone heard of compensation for parents that have had to contribute significantly to their child's education to fill the gaps caused by the demands for continued virtual learning? I'm sure like many, we've purchased online tutorials, workbooks, etc - not to mention our own time away from our jobs and lost productivity. I hate to try and 'get mine', but unfortunately this is the attitude that's being put forth by the FCPS union leaders and teachers. It seems only fair then that parents are compensated for their time, stress and best efforts to close to the gaps that forced virtual learning throughout FCPS has caused.

If this doesn't ooze "privilege" then I don't know what does. What do you think low-income families with parents working multiple jobs do? No one is reimbursing them...we are in the middle of a once-in-a-century GLOBAL PANDEMIC. Your life is going to be inconvenienced. Your children are going to have some inconveniences as well. Your kids will be ok. You will be ok. You do not need to be compensated for your "time, stress and best effort."

[Anonymous]

You don't have to provide the extras. They were your choice.

[Anonymous]

It’s called being a parent !!!!

[Anonymous]

What in the world?

This should have stayed in your private group chat or the drafts folder of your personal thoughts that shouldn't be shared with the world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What in the world?

This should have stayed in your private group chat or the drafts folder of your personal thoughts that shouldn't be shared with the world.

Bahaha- this is an excellent response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s called being a parent !!!!

I hope you’re growing your own garden for food and not asking anyone to work in your person to do anything for you. That’s called being a person!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only speak for my household's virtual learning (5th, 3rd, K), with two parents working remotely as well, but it's been a significant challenge. Our kids, and many in the same classroom, are struggling according to our kids' teachers. Given a stimulus is being crafted, has anyone heard of compensation for parents that have had to contribute significantly to their child's education to fill the gaps caused by the demands for continued virtual learning? I'm sure like many, we've purchased online tutorials, workbooks, etc - not to mention our own time away from our jobs and lost productivity. I hate to try and 'get mine', but unfortunately this is the attitude that's being put forth by the FCPS union leaders and teachers. It seems only fair then that parents are compensated for their time, stress and best efforts to close to the gaps that forced virtual learning throughout FCPS has caused.

If this doesn't ooze "privilege" then I don't know what does. What do you think low-income families with parents working multiple jobs do? No one is reimbursing them...we are in the middle of a once-in-a-century GLOBAL PANDEMIC. Your life is going to be inconvenienced. Your children are going to have some inconveniences as well. Your kids will be ok. You will be ok. You do not need to be compensated for your "time, stress and best effort."

+1 I'd bet money that this poster voted for the orange menace

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can only speak for my household's virtual learning (5th, 3rd, K), with two parents working remotely as well, but it's been a significant challenge. Our kids, and many in the same classroom, are struggling according to our kids' teachers. Given a stimulus is being crafted, has anyone heard of compensation for parents that have had to contribute significantly to their child's education to fill the gaps caused by the demands for continued virtual learning? I'm sure like many, we've purchased online tutorials, workbooks, etc - not to mention our own time away from our jobs and lost productivity. I hate to try and 'get mine', but unfortunately this is the attitude that's being put forth by the FCPS union leaders and teachers. It seems only fair then that parents are compensated for their time, stress and best efforts to close to the gaps that forced virtual learning throughout FCPS has caused.

If this doesn't ooze "privilege" then I don't know what does. What do you think low-income families with parents working multiple jobs do? No one is reimbursing them...we are in the middle of a once-in-a-century GLOBAL PANDEMIC. Your life is going to be inconvenienced. Your children are going to have some inconveniences as well. Your kids will be ok. You will be ok. You do not need to be compensated for your "time, stress and best effort."

Exactly - OP be thankful you can supplement; be thankful you can take some time from your job. Many cannot and their kids are really really struggling. You have no idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s called being a parent !!!!

I hope you’re growing your own garden for food and not asking anyone to work in your person to do anything for you. That’s called being a person!

You’re overdue for a logic class, speaking of education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s called being a parent !!!!

I hope you’re growing your own garden for food and not asking anyone to work in your person to do anything for you. That’s called being a person!

You’re overdue for a logic class, speaking of education.

What’s your logic here? I think it’s as easy to grow a garden for food as it is for a 5 year old to do full time DL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s called being a parent !!!!

I hope you’re growing your own garden for food and not asking anyone to work in your person to do anything for you. That’s called being a person!

You’re overdue for a logic class, speaking of education.

If people are asking for additional money to go to private, I can see this logic to apply to homeschool. Especially when school board members keep writing how we shouldn't expect kids to learn the same as any other year from school.

I get the logic. Education was outsourced to the school so this mom could work and not have to deal with teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic. That was the service. Just like how you hire someone to mow your lawn or whatever other service you choose to outsource.

It's not going to happen because everyone has to step up during a pandemic, but the logic does make sense.