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Anonymous wrote:Why are you all surprised that we’re not going back this year as you let your kids have sleepovers, do carpools, party with your friends, etc? We have been extremely cautious since this started. So many of the complainers are parents who just can’t say no because their kids are bored and need social interaction. Join the club! This is a sacrifice, but it’s the right thing to do. You don’t get to have your hair done and then complain that school isn’t open.

Yeah, but you're wrong; its not the right thing to do.

People act like the collateral damage of quarantine is hypothetical; its not. Its real and its damaging our children on a daily basis in ways worse than COVID ever will.

I am a parent who has permitted sleepovers and camps and sports teams, with cautions (likes masks, outdoors, distancing when possible, etc.).

Because the elderly can't be the only ones who warrant consideration. The children deserve the same level of concern.

And I fully believe that we can protect both groups.

This. Children should not bear the biggest burden of measures.

Agreed. I cried driving by my kids' elementary this morning. It's so crazy that they can't go and I feel so helpless.

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you all surprised that we’re not going back this year as you let your kids have sleepovers, do carpools, party with your friends, etc? We have been extremely cautious since this started. So many of the complainers are parents who just can’t say no because their kids are bored and need social interaction. Join the club! This is a sacrifice, but it’s the right thing to do. You don’t get to have your hair done and then complain that school isn’t open.

Yeah, but you're wrong; its not the right thing to do.

People act like the collateral damage of quarantine is hypothetical; its not. Its real and its damaging our children on a daily basis in ways worse than COVID ever will.

I am a parent who has permitted sleepovers and camps and sports teams, with cautions (likes masks, outdoors, distancing when possible, etc.).

Because the elderly can't be the only ones who warrant consideration. The children deserve the same level of concern.

And I fully believe that we can protect both groups.

This. Children should not bear the biggest burden of measures.

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Complaining that people are not following optional restrictions because it puts your loved ones at risk, when those very restriction put the loved ones of other families at risk is irony. Or, at least, its a complete lack of self-awareness.

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No, I can't. I couldn't even if I wanted to, and I don't want to, because I would like to be able to look after my octogenarian parents without worrying that I will bring them their death.

But you do realize just because you won't doesn't mean that you can't.

You absolutely 100% can do those things, you just choose not to. Which is your right.

But just because you choose not doesnt mean that those things aren't occuring. They are. Life has resume.

YOUR life has resumed, evidently.

There are a lot of things that I couldn't do, even if I wanted to, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT HAPPENING.

I mean, I know that even during normal times, there are many DCUM posters who have a lot of trouble with the concept that the lives of people who are not them may be different from their own lives. But really.

"There are many DCUM posters who have a lot of trouble with the concept that the lives of people who are not them may be different from their own lives. "

Oh, the irony.

LOL

Dude, no. That's not irony. You can blame Alanis Morissette for a lot of things, but you can't blame her for that.

Anonymous wrote:Can any teacher and parents so scared, find situations where there are outbreaks and kids/teachers dying? I mean most of the country and the world have been back for 2 months now.

I am not talking a outlier here or there. I am talking factual outbreaks, sicknesses and deaths from in-person school. Even every outlier article starts off like it was and then once you read the article find out that one person was never in a classroom with kids, or got it from a wedding, etc...

I just don't see why all of the fear. Most of my family is in Florida and their schools are running just fine. My sister teaches in Orange County. Has been since August 10th. Their numbers are also much higher than 2% although they have gone way done the past 2 months too.

Life has moved on in almost every other state and not in most counties in Maryland too.

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you all surprised that we’re not going back this year as you let your kids have sleepovers, do carpools, party with your friends, etc? We have been extremely cautious since this started. So many of the complainers are parents who just can’t say no because their kids are bored and need social interaction. Join the club! This is a sacrifice, but it’s the right thing to do. You don’t get to have your hair done and then complain that school isn’t open.

Yeah, but you're wrong; its not the right thing to do.

People act like the collateral damage of quarantine is hypothetical; its not. Its real and its damaging our children on a daily basis in ways worse than COVID ever will.

I am a parent who has permitted sleepovers and camps and sports teams, with cautions (likes masks, outdoors, distancing when possible, etc.).

Because the elderly can't be the only ones who warrant consideration. The children deserve the same level of concern.

And I fully believe that we can protect both groups.

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Anonymous wrote:
No, I can't. I couldn't even if I wanted to, and I don't want to, because I would like to be able to look after my octogenarian parents without worrying that I will bring them their death.

But you do realize just because you won't doesn't mean that you can't.

You absolutely 100% can do those things, you just choose not to. Which is your right.

But just because you choose not doesnt mean that those things aren't occuring. They are. Life has resume.

YOUR life has resumed, evidently.

There are a lot of things that I couldn't do, even if I wanted to, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT HAPPENING.

I mean, I know that even during normal times, there are many DCUM posters who have a lot of trouble with the concept that the lives of people who are not them may be different from their own lives. But really.

"There are many DCUM posters who have a lot of trouble with the concept that the lives of people who are not them may be different from their own lives. "

Oh, the irony.

LOL

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No, I can't. I couldn't even if I wanted to, and I don't want to, because I would like to be able to look after my octogenarian parents without worrying that I will bring them their death.

But you do realize just because you won't doesn't mean that you can't.

You absolutely 100% can do those things, you just choose not to. Which is your right.

But just because you choose not doesnt mean that those things aren't occuring. They are. Life has resume.

YOUR life has resumed, evidently.

There are a lot of things that I couldn't do, even if I wanted to, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT HAPPENING.

I mean, I know that even during normal times, there are many DCUM posters who have a lot of trouble with the concept that the lives of people who are not them may be different from their own lives. But really.

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you all surprised that we’re not going back this year as you let your kids have sleepovers, do carpools, party with your friends, etc? We have been extremely cautious since this started. So many of the complainers are parents who just can’t say no because their kids are bored and need social interaction. Join the club! This is a sacrifice, but it’s the right thing to do. You don’t get to have your hair done and then complain that school isn’t open.

Yeah, but you're wrong; its not the right thing to do.

People act like the collateral damage of quarantine is hypothetical; its not. Its real and its damaging our children on a daily basis in ways worse than COVID ever will.

I am a parent who has permitted sleepovers and camps and sports teams, with cautions (likes masks, outdoors, distancing when possible, etc.).

Because the elderly can't be the only ones who warrant consideration. The children deserve the same level of concern.

And I fully believe that we can protect both groups.

Not with sleepovers. Good grief. Unless you're having masked, outdoors, distanced sleepovers.

Meh, the risk is SUPER low with kids. These are the same kids that have been stuck at home for the last 6 months. I agree that its riskier than outdoor sports, but its still incredible low risk, for my family and for their families.

The kids will be just fine, and the adults in those families all fall into the low-risk category. And the families are smart, and have been following other safety guidelines when out in the public.

The mental and emotional health benefit to the kids greatly outweighs the minimal risk

I'm glad that you're able to justify your actions to yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you all surprised that we’re not going back this year as you let your kids have sleepovers, do carpools, party with your friends, etc? We have been extremely cautious since this started. So many of the complainers are parents who just can’t say no because their kids are bored and need social interaction. Join the club! This is a sacrifice, but it’s the right thing to do. You don’t get to have your hair done and then complain that school isn’t open.

Yeah, but you're wrong; its not the right thing to do.

People act like the collateral damage of quarantine is hypothetical; its not. Its real and its damaging our children on a daily basis in ways worse than COVID ever will.

I am a parent who has permitted sleepovers and camps and sports teams, with cautions (likes masks, outdoors, distancing when possible, etc.).

Because the elderly can't be the only ones who warrant consideration. The children deserve the same level of concern.

And I fully believe that we can protect both groups.

Not with sleepovers. Good grief. Unless you're having masked, outdoors, distanced sleepovers.

Meh, the risk is SUPER low with kids. These are the same kids that have been stuck at home for the last 6 months. I agree that its riskier than outdoor sports, but its still incredible low risk, for my family and for their families.

The kids will be just fine, and the adults in those families all fall into the low-risk category. And the families are smart, and have been following other safety guidelines when out in the public.

The mental and emotional health benefit to the kids greatly outweighs the minimal risk

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No, I can't. I couldn't even if I wanted to, and I don't want to, because I would like to be able to look after my octogenarian parents without worrying that I will bring them their death.

But you do realize just because you won't doesn't mean that you can't.

You absolutely 100% can do those things, you just choose not to. Which is your right.

But just because you choose not doesnt mean that those things aren't occuring. They are. Life has resume.

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No, I can't. I couldn't even if I wanted to, and I don't want to, because I would like to be able to look after my octogenarian parents without worrying that I will bring them their death.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you all surprised that we’re not going back this year as you let your kids have sleepovers, do carpools, party with your friends, etc? We have been extremely cautious since this started. So many of the complainers are parents who just can’t say no because their kids are bored and need social interaction. Join the club! This is a sacrifice, but it’s the right thing to do. You don’t get to have your hair done and then complain that school isn’t open.

Yeah, but you're wrong; its not the right thing to do.

People act like the collateral damage of quarantine is hypothetical; its not. Its real and its damaging our children on a daily basis in ways worse than COVID ever will.

I am a parent who has permitted sleepovers and camps and sports teams, with cautions (likes masks, outdoors, distancing when possible, etc.).

Because the elderly can't be the only ones who warrant consideration. The children deserve the same level of concern.

And I fully believe that we can protect both groups.

Not with sleepovers. Good grief. Unless you're having masked, outdoors, distanced sleepovers.