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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Virtual school is not goid for young kids

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/03/26/health/cdc-remote-learning-kids-mental-health-wellness/index.html[/quote]

This article is rambling nonsense:  "Nearly 25% of parents whose children received virtual instruction or combined instruction reported worsened mental or emotional health in their children, compared to 16% of parents whose children received in-person instruction."

Perhaps the difference is parents were more involved with their kids daily lives to actually see what was going on.  Or, perhaps the school was not the issue vs. the family situation.[/quote]

Kids also have different learning styles and personalities.  One of my kids did just fine with virtual, for my other it was a big struggle. Same parents, same attention given to both. [/quote]

It's just really tiresome when posters act like their kid being good at virtual school is some proof of moral superiority or something. Congratulations kid being able to sit still in front of a computer for 6 hours a day[/quote]

Whoa, not following your logic, PP just said it works for some and not others. Its not about who’s morally superior. It’s so nice that there is an option for kids who need it and I hope it continues. [/quote]

I'm responding to people who claim here and other threads that the reason their kids thrive in virtual was because "they were more involved in their child's education "[/quote]

Except if you have a very independent child, it does take a lot of parental involvement.  [/quote]

What does "involvement" mean to you though?  Setting them up for the day and being available nearby in case you're occasionally needed?  Sitting with your child the entire time and constantly reminding them to stop touching the buttons?  Homeschooling after the virtual part was done because they didn't actually learn anything?

Our developmental pediatrician told us that amount of time staring at a screen was not good for our DC, period, and younger kids in general.  I'm glad that VA is working out so wonderfully for a subset of families but continue to be amazed by those that can't fathom that if it didn't work out well for yours, it must be due to bad parenting.[/quote]

Your post shows your ignorance with VA and only care about your needs vs others who need it for different reasons.  [/quote]

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