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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let me start by saying that I have the utmost sympathy for parents of young children who are trying to work at home this summer when daycare and camp opportunities are limited.

But . . . when you ask my high school and college-aged daughters to babysit do you not realize how risky that could be for your family and for ours?  My daughters, who have been much in demand over the years as sitters and who truly love kids (as well as the money they've earned -- thank you), are besieged with requests to babysit this summer.  They are turning all of these down because they just don't see it as reasonably safe -- and my husband and I agree completely.

Folks, you may not be aware of this, but like many families with young adults in residence, we are stretching our bubble for essential activities -- most notably BLM demonstrations -- but also other activities, which we deem to be an acceptable for our family, but which we cannot, in good conscience, expose you to.  Yet, even when our daughters explain this to parents, they do not seem to get it.

And, conversely, we don't know how observant you and your adorable children are of social-distancing, mask-wearing and other public health guidelines.  So, please don't ask us to take on your risk portfolio.

I know I'll probably get flamed for this, but please just think of it as a public service announcement brought to you by Karen.  (And, no, that is not my real name.)

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Many families need child care to keep their jobs.  Many teens need the money for every day things or college.  You are lucky you don't.  We would never ask someone in a family like yours as there is no social distancing but some teens are great kids and are social distancing and have common sense to keep safe.  If its one teen working for one family all summer and both are careful its fine.  Teens in your home aren't fine and you are teaching your kids that rules don't apply to them.  Good luck with that.

My preteens haven't seen any friends or been out of the house except walks or biking with a parent or maybe 4 car rides where they didn't leave the car.[/quote]

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