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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I NEVER volunteer information on how we are doing or what we are planning during this pandemic.  But when people ask if I plan to send my oldest to camp or my youngest back to daycare soon, I just say “no”.   I do not say more than that.

And the diatribes begin!  I’ve been told I am hysterical, catastrophizing, insane and over-protective.  I’ve been reminded countless times of all the way kids die unrelated to COVID 19 (as if that matters or makes one bit of sense).

This is my family and my life.  If I want to keep my kids home for the summer that is my choice.  STFU.  [/quote]

Frankly, if you're already made a decision about camp, you do seem alarmist and prone to snap judgments that may not stand the test of time. [/quote]

NP. If OP wants to keep kids home from camp she is not "alarmist and prone to snap judgements." The opposite, in fact. She's paying intelligent attention to the news and seeing the big picture as it's being projected by reputable scientists, who increasingly are warning that summer will not be a time to slack off on distancing.

OP, don't let "I wanna go back to 'normal'" complainers and critics get to you. If acquaintances fume at you for your choices, they're projecting their own frustrations onto you. Their problem, not yours. Just never offer information and be circumspect about whatever you do say. "We'll decide that nearer the time" followed by to stay change of subject. [/quote]

Nowhere did I say that keeping kids home would be unreasonable.  I expect that my kids won't go to camp. But making that determination now is premature, absent a trigger date for payments (which OP didn't mention).   As you yourself said, these are just projections.  That many people think those projections will be accurate.

There are decisions that need to made well in advance.  Absent imminent reasons Op didn't mention, this is not one of them.

You need to learn to read, or understand, more carefully.  [/quote]

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