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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In addition to the fear mongering, OP's post also overlooks the kids who LIKE being at home.  Some kids don't need constant social interaction.  Some kids have been so over scheduled that this down time might actually be good for them.  It's important to understand the kid(s) you have and find a balance that works for everyone during this pandemic.[/quote]

3-5 year olds?  No. There’s a difference between letting your kid have down time, a[b]nd not being able to attend to them for hours at a time while working[/b]. [/quote]

No one said anything about leaving young kids home for hours unattended.  And plenty of young kids are over scheduled.  When my DS was in PK4 and K, there were kids in his class who had after school activities every single day: piano, soccer, swim, dance, karate, etc.  They were constantly being shuttled around here and there.  My DS has always been content to play at home or outside by himself, even as a young kid.  He's pretty introverted and was never the type to play with kids he didn't know at the park.  Every kid is different and making sweeping generalizations like OP did isn't helpful. [/quote]

um yes we are talking about leaving kids unattended for hours. because we have JOBS. Not dangerously unattended (hopefully) but basically no attention other than the minimum. it’s not good for anyone, especially only children. [/quote]

If you’re working, and leaving your ages 3-5 year old kids to fend for themselves (the age range this thread is about), then yes that is abusive. They are too young to be without superviskon for hours at a time. Daycares are open so not sure why you aren’t using them. What did you do pre covid when you worked? Continue doing that same thing. [/quote]

Way to miss the point. Parents who can’t afford daycare or fear the risks are left trying to cobble together a day where they can get their work done and keep their kids alive. The resulting situation is not good for kids mental health. My son is 8 so too old for daycare and old enough not to need constant oversight — and the isolation this summer was really unhealthy. [/quote]

If you are low income, the county and other places have vouchers and low cost child are for school aged kids.  More more people on this board its about priorities and you cannot afford the expensive house and child care and didn't plan for emergencies.  Play with your kid.  That would help.[/quote]

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