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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the PPs above that report keeping your kids at home already - are they immunocompromised or are you concerned about them in particular?
Just curious what factors go into each individual decision. [/quote]

We need to stop the spread. I know someone will say what difference does it make if your two kids are kept home when thousands of others are going but every little bit helps.  Maybe if enough people do the same it will put pressure on more districts to close[/quote]

First of all, besides being the proper public health decision to close schools, I have a newborn at home and an elderly relative living with us for the next few months. When I read all the crap on facebook and twitter like "But but but think about the poor people with no food! Think about us folks who have jobs and have to work! Don't close schools" I realized this had become a politicized issue that is probably clouding officials' judgments. Like, I'm sorry that you have a rough life but I am not putting my family, young and old, at risk because poor people have a rough life. I'm keeping my kids home[/quote]

I'm not sure how considering the effects of closures on people besides your visiting elderly relative means it's politicized.  This is what our elected laders are supposed to do.  They serve the entire community, not just you.[/quote]

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