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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the middle of a growing pandemic, why do your kids "need to be in school" this fall?  One of my former classmates just posted this and several people on this forum have done so as well.  She is a wealthy attorney, member of a country club etc.  She has the means to hire a caregiver to supplement distance learning and plenty of friends that she could set up a social pod with for her kids to socialize.  Why do her kids "need to be in school" to the detriment of public health? Plenty of people are saving money now due to not having to commute, not having to pay for activities, not shopping and buying clothes, eating out less etc.  Why can't they hire a caregiver to help their kids with distance learning?  I understand that this is out of the price range for many, but not sure why so many affluent people in this area are saying their kids "need to be in school."[/quote]

Why don't you ask her why she said it? Perhaps her children need something you don't see. Or perhaps she's at her breaking point trying to work from home with them there (which, by the way, can still be an issue even if you have a nanny helping out). Obviously you feel differently about the word "need" than others, which is fine. My kids are young and distance learning doesn't work particularly well for them. They can get the educational piece with a tutor, but at their age (twins), they're missing out on the social and emotional development that they should be getting. I haven't said they "need" to be in school, but I think you're thinking inside your own bubble and you ought to let it go rather than obsessing over people's social media posts.[/quote]

Oh there is a robust debate between her and my other classmate who is a teacher.  My teacher classmate is saying "I am afraid to go to school.  It is not safe."  And she is saying "My kids NEED to be in school" while also posting pictures of them playing tennis at their country club.  [/quote]

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