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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s clear to me that there are parents who have decided their kids are staying virtual no matter what but don’t want to think their kids are missing out so they are doing all they can to dissuade parents are are considering it. [/quote]

And doing so by suggesting or implying, or outright stating, that parents who send their kids back don't care about public health or teachers, or are selfish, or just can't stand to be with their kids or think school is just child care, or whatever.  It's gross.  DL isn't working well for everyone.  Even people who can manage it logistically may be stressed and stretched.  Even kids who are doing okay may be having problems or struggles that are worsening as this stretches out, or experiencing substantially suboptimal learning.  People may genuinely believe that their school is capable of safely managing the necessary protocols and procedures to make the classroom reasonably safe.  People who are very, very, very careful in other aspects of their lives with respect to risk, and who avoid risky, frivolous or unnecessary activities, may believe this is a tradeoff worth making.  You can decide to keep your kid at home without denigrating those who decide to accept a spot in the classroom.

And the people talking about how they are okay with DL because their kids are fine in their pods with their tutors, or because their kids don't need the socialization because they manage their mental health with ski trips and AirBnBs, are just showing their asses.  Being well-off doesn't mean that you're more selfless or care more about public health than someone who doesn't have the money to hire a teacher or the space to host a pod, or who has to work in person, or whatever.  [/quote]

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