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[quote=Anonymous]Like everyone, we are getting ready for the new school year to start next week, and I'm trying to remember that it's going to be so hard for everyone -- teachers, parents, and especially students, and that we only get through this if get through it together, with kindness and patience.

So -- if you are frustrated because the platform isn't working right, or you can't set up the call to work, or your kid's headphones got left on the floor and trod on -- take a breath. It's hard. It's okay if it doesn't go 100% smoothly for the first week.

It's not going to be as good as in-person school. It's just not, and we shouldn't expect it to be. Lower your expectations. It's the best option right now to keep everyone safe. So if you don't understand the instructions of how to log on, or you want more information about the schedule, or you didn't get into the homeroom group you want -- extend some grace to the school staff who didn't sign up for this either, and are working their tails off to figure this out in time.

If your kid has a meltdown in the first week because they can't turn in their homework or the call is super loud, or they just bug off and can't keep still, be kind. Help them out, let them lose it for a moment, help them back to emotional balance. I know my own kid is putting on a brave face for us but he is going to crash out at some point. Give kids a safe space to express big emotion.

And -- especially if your family has resources -- give a little so that schools can focus on the kids that need it. If you have computers for your kids, and home internet, and adults still working, and the space for everyone to work from home, that doesn't mean things aren't still hard, but if you can put off that one extra email to the teacher that isn't strictly necessary, then your kid's teacher will have that little bit of extra time to think about how to find resources for kids who don't have everything they need. If you have some cash you can send to funds that are getting school supplies, or helping with technology, or even to a food bank, this is the time to dig in and be kind. [/quote]

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