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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t know who requested the post about volunteering be deleted.  While volunteering is out of the question for a teen in a group childcare situation, volunteering in general is not.

OP, I understand your apprehension about covid.  Most people with complications have underlying conditions, but some don’t.  And as people start to go out more and more, cases are picking up around the country.

My suggestion is to find ways to volunteer (definitely them, if they don’t have anything else constructive to do, possibly you as well) that limit your possible exposure.  It’s frustrating to realize how many vectors are added with every small decision to do one other thing.  Finding out what the community needs (poll food banks, domestic abuse shelters, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, etc) and posting the needs on message boards means no added exposure, but your kids could be doing a much needed service and getting help to those who need it.

If they are going to BLM events, then they are already expanding possible exposure.  They could find someone who NEEDS childcare, someone who is an essential worker and likely can’t afford to pay for in home care normally.  Frankly, if they’re already attending BLM events, they’re not really increasing their exposure by much, and this is important.  If they truly care, each offering a certain number of hours per week for free would make a huge difference for a family.  Probably the easiest way to do it would be to have the teen work t/th and the adult work m/w/f for the same family, making a difference in a way that attendance at a protest just doesn’t get close to doing.

While I agree with the premise behind the protests and every individual’s right to free speech and protest, I don’t agree with the lack of social distancing and masks at the events, nor do I believe attending a protest is essential.  Protesting is important, but making a difference in someone’s life is more impact in a more meaningful way.[/quote]

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