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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your doctor will see you, if you need that.  The main problem is you'll be spending your co-pay all the time for the doctor to declare it's a cold, not COVID.  But this will be part of the disruption that people don't seem to grasp.  I have told my work I can't spend time in the office until I have reliable and NORMAL daycare/school for my kids.  [b]Because one runny nose and they are home for the week or more.[/b]

So even if daycares/schools open, there will still be significant disruption.  The sooner employers realize teleworking will be the norm (for jobs that allow it) the better.

My 3 year old's school is prepping to open.  I am less likely to send him if they try to require masks.  I don't think the payoff is worth it.  If I'm sending him, I'm accepting the risk of group care and don't really want the social/emotional detriment of masks on young kids.  If the teachers wear them, fine.

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This is starting to dawn on me as we weigh sending DD back.  Center daycare doesn't seem feasible or sustainable through the fall, but maybe I'm wrong. [/quote]

I think policies and procedures will have to change for the daycares to sustain themselves. Right now everyone is flying by the seats of their pants. Sending a kid home for two weeks with just a runny nose and/or cough unless you have a doctor's note will not last. It may evolve into something in between this and the usual policy of a 24 hours with a fever. Maybe 72 hours with a fever or doctor's note.

On the other hand, as much as I don't like these things, I like the daycare and the kids have been happy there. Finding an alternative arrangement seems disruptive and I really don't have time or energy. So how many parents will tolerate kids wearing masks, distanced play, and potential frequent doctor's trips and unreliability of care because the other options are not as good? For now we'll try it out and see how it goes.[/quote]

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