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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work out of the house full time. So does my husband. My kids are 11 and 14 - they handle distance learning by themselves. Every day. Even though they are “doing well”, I, like most, realize the material they are covering and their methods of assessment are pretty sub par with DL. I want my kids back in school ASAP. 
I’m parenting them exactly as I would have during “normal” times, if they were in person in school. So please please stop with the nonsense that people only want kids in school because they can’t/don’t want to parent them, or are sick of them, or want someone else to parent them. It’s just a stupid baseless so called argument. [/quote]

Well you should not be parenting them just like "normal times" ... these are not normal times.

You are exactly the person that people are complaining about, you don't want to be bothered to "parent your kids".

If they are falling back in school, help them.
If they need more socialization, set up outdoor gatherings so they can carry on friendships.
If they need a sport, sign them up for a sport.
If they need their arts, get together with other parents and continue with their arts.

The government is not there to solve all your problems. Do your job as a parent. [/quote]

Thank you.

My child is falling in school - I help him after DL in a non DL way when I can and when I remember and when I have the energy (so not that often). When I need a break and don't want him just watching TV I put on educational videos on youtube (his teachers have provided them) and some other tv shows his therapist recommends. He's gotten better at DL and not bothering me on a call but if he does so be it. It is not a secret I have a kid, I hear dogs bark in the background and ambulances go by - this isn't the 1970s where people need to pretend they don't have home lives.  And its a pandemic. Demand better work accommodations - that is where the government can help you. Demand your husbands help you. And stop making them parent to your standards.

I try during the hours of 5 to 8 pm and on the weekends to focus just on him (i.e. no phone or TV to distract me) and its hard so I fail and I forgive myself and I try again the next day.

My son also doesn't turn in assignments or do the school work after school hours - teachers can't get him to do it then I'm not going to fight him.  Teachers know this and they understand.  I read to him, have him read to me like I would pre-pandemic and that's enough for now.

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