Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 13:26     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:Some parents are really pushing to arrange a post-game pizza event for the kids in the next week or two where they all sit together, hangout, and eat. Given previous experiences with these things, they basically end up in giant blobs of kids surrounding whoever happens to have an iPhone as they all share the screen, chomping on pizza and snacks.

Do you think that's a bit too much given the current situation? I'm for the kids having some social life, but just doesn't seem the right time at the moment.


If you are asking this question to a bunch of strangers on DCUM, then you already know the answer yourself.

Thanksgiving is around the corner so please tell the other parents to act responsibly.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 13:06     Subject: Re:Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our club sent an email asking for no post-season parties. If we want to keep soccer going, just let them play soccer and skip the parties. It's additional time together, and they're probably sitting near each other for longer periods when eating and sitting at a table, then they are in a huddle. Our huddles are just a few minutes, eating pizza together is at least 30 minutes. Why risk it? My friend's son's travel team had their coach catch Covid right at the end of the season, all the kids have had to be tested, and luckily none have tested positive, but can you imagine if they were sitting next to Coach at a pizza restaurant?


after the end of the season tournament, there is nothing to keep going. My kids are in public, so returning to school isn't at risk. They'll attend their respective parties and if we have to quarantine as a result, it's not like they have anything scheduled in winter anyway


You are being selfish. Others might be seeing relatives for Thanksgiving, even if it's outside, it's still a risk to pass it on to an older person. Some kids might need go to the dentist or the doctor. Most kids on travel teams practice Futsal or soccer in the winter, inside or outside, so no one on your team is doing any of these things? Or is it all about you and your immediate family?


I can make decisions based on my family, other parents are free to do the same. Winter soccer is on hiatus until January at our club, so that's irrelevant to us. If a kid wants to see grandma, they are free to not come to after season events. These kids have been practicing for between 1 and 2 hours day together 4 days a week in addition to games, worrying about an end of season get together seems ridiculous


that's because the worry warts aren't thinking for themselves. received opinions abound
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 12:52     Subject: Re:Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our club sent an email asking for no post-season parties. If we want to keep soccer going, just let them play soccer and skip the parties. It's additional time together, and they're probably sitting near each other for longer periods when eating and sitting at a table, then they are in a huddle. Our huddles are just a few minutes, eating pizza together is at least 30 minutes. Why risk it? My friend's son's travel team had their coach catch Covid right at the end of the season, all the kids have had to be tested, and luckily none have tested positive, but can you imagine if they were sitting next to Coach at a pizza restaurant?


after the end of the season tournament, there is nothing to keep going. My kids are in public, so returning to school isn't at risk. They'll attend their respective parties and if we have to quarantine as a result, it's not like they have anything scheduled in winter anyway


You are being selfish. Others might be seeing relatives for Thanksgiving, even if it's outside, it's still a risk to pass it on to an older person. Some kids might need go to the dentist or the doctor. Most kids on travel teams practice Futsal or soccer in the winter, inside or outside, so no one on your team is doing any of these things? Or is it all about you and your immediate family?


I can make decisions based on my family, other parents are free to do the same. Winter soccer is on hiatus until January at our club, so that's irrelevant to us. If a kid wants to see grandma, they are free to not come to after season events. These kids have been practicing for between 1 and 2 hours day together 4 days a week in addition to games, worrying about an end of season get together seems ridiculous
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 12:21     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
I don't want to freak any of you out... but apparently there are these things called "automobiles". Not only is it an internal combustion engine, but you pump an explosive agent in order for it to operate. In 2018, 36,000 people were killed and it doesn't matter if you have preexisting conditions... hundreds of thousands more injured. And it's polluting the planet at an alarming rate.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 12:13     Subject: Re:Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
We already had one after a random game. A home game ended around 12:30 so the parents had several pizzas delivered to the field and the kids ate some pizza outside. I even grabbed a slice. That was definitely over two weeks ago. Everyone is fine. However, we had a preseason tournament in Columbia and we ate inside with some other players and families and I was uncomfortable but just so lucky so far.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 12:13     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
If you are asking my opinion I wouldnt do it. I know they are all over each other at practice and games so I dont see a need for unnecessary gatherings with long periods of talking and in each other faces. You have already assumed some risk allowing your child to participate in sports so I am sure you are in the middle of shelter in place and indoor parties. stick with what you feel safe with. Others will do what they feel comfortable with...no one will stop them nor should they try.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 12:03     Subject: Re:Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our club sent an email asking for no post-season parties. If we want to keep soccer going, just let them play soccer and skip the parties. It's additional time together, and they're probably sitting near each other for longer periods when eating and sitting at a table, then they are in a huddle. Our huddles are just a few minutes, eating pizza together is at least 30 minutes. Why risk it? My friend's son's travel team had their coach catch Covid right at the end of the season, all the kids have had to be tested, and luckily none have tested positive, but can you imagine if they were sitting next to Coach at a pizza restaurant?


after the end of the season tournament, there is nothing to keep going. My kids are in public, so returning to school isn't at risk. They'll attend their respective parties and if we have to quarantine as a result, it's not like they have anything scheduled in winter anyway


You are being selfish. Others might be seeing relatives for Thanksgiving, even if it's outside, it's still a risk to pass it on to an older person. Some kids might need go to the dentist or the doctor. Most kids on travel teams practice Futsal or soccer in the winter, inside or outside, so no one on your team is doing any of these things? Or is it all about you and your immediate family?
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 12:01     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:no


Gonna go with a "if you want to"


LMAO. There's always one.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 11:59     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
NONONONONONO

Did you just see the threads on the halloween party that infected so many kids from md/dc?


please don't risk soccer being cancelled for all of us.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 11:57     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Some parents are really pushing to arrange a post-game pizza event for the kids in the next week or two where they all sit together, hangout, and eat. Given previous experiences with these things, they basically end up in giant blobs of kids surrounding whoever happens to have an iPhone as they all share the screen, chomping on pizza and snacks.

Do you think that's a bit too much given the current situation? I'm for the kids having some social life, but just doesn't seem the right time at the moment.


Worst parents of all time. Just say no, OP.


Michael Jackson's father was worse.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 11:56     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would never let my kids do this. Sitting less than 6 feet, masks off, eating for 30 minutes? No way. And we do let our kids play soccer and baseball, outdoors, masked.


I don't know why people like you keep suggesting less than 6ft. It's like you want them to get COVID lol


PP is saying they would never let their kids sit less than six feet apart. "No way."


There you go. Just. Don't. Sit. Within. Six. Feet.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 11:56     Subject: Re:Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:"No! Have you not seen what happened in local catholic schools due to Halloween parties?"

What happened?


Large groups of Catholics have passed away due to complications from COVID
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 11:56     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would never let my kids do this. Sitting less than 6 feet, masks off, eating for 30 minutes? No way. And we do let our kids play soccer and baseball, outdoors, masked.


I don't know why people like you keep suggesting less than 6ft. It's like you want them to get COVID lol


PP is saying they would never let their kids sit less than six feet apart. "No way."
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 11:55     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:Some parents are really pushing to arrange a post-game pizza event for the kids in the next week or two where they all sit together, hangout, and eat. Given previous experiences with these things, they basically end up in giant blobs of kids surrounding whoever happens to have an iPhone as they all share the screen, chomping on pizza and snacks.

Do you think that's a bit too much given the current situation? I'm for the kids having some social life, but just doesn't seem the right time at the moment.


Worst parents of all time. Just say no, OP.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2020 11:54     Subject: Post-game pizza party - yes / no?
Anonymous wrote:I would never let my kids do this. Sitting less than 6 feet, masks off, eating for 30 minutes? No way. And we do let our kids play soccer and baseball, outdoors, masked.


I don't know why people like you keep suggesting less than 6ft. It's like you want them to get COVID lol