Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 14:43     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would love to see some of these “walk over it, it’s not slippery” people try to walk 1/2 a mile with a 20lb backpack on. Or with two kids and a dog. Or across East West Highway, or a service road along University, or even down Tuckerman. And not in your fancy boots and warm coat. In like a $35 Amazon shell with worn out New Balances.

Have some empathy, you jerks!


You realize kids have been walking through the snow with sleds and snow tubes all week. Young kids.

Yes, they can manage getting to school.


Much different than carrying a backpack and walking a mile



My kids haven’t been out before 11 so things aren’t as cold and they can see the ice. My HSer will not be walking in this mess at 6:55 on Monday morning
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 14:41     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just got back from a work trip. Extended because of canceled flights. My condo parking lot is a disaster. Just saw my own car and I’m blocked in by 4 ft of concrete on either side. For all of you out there saying people are “lazy” because they are still snowed in clearly don’t think about peoples experiences other than their own and that’s always been the problem with MoCo. Given my own parking lot, seeing an abled bodied 20 something slip and hit his head, etc I don’t see how it’s safe to open on Monday. But because you’re perfect, your kids can magically walk without slipping, and your street looks good, everyone else’s life should align!


It's not "concrete". It's snow. Get a shovel and get to work. If you're too lazy or in too poor physical shape, then pay someone else to do it. I don't think any of us found shoveling this fun, but we did it anyway. You can too.


You're an angry person. Can you even read? I wasn't complaining I can't leave. I was simply relaying my own experience for the sycophants such as yourself obsessed with calling everyone else lazy when they don't even know the situation. I've been back for less than 3 hours, you need to calm down.


You're being ridiculous. Snow is not concrete. Ice isn't even concrete, although what we have isn't that. People can shovel. People can walk on sidewalks, cleared or not. They can walk through yards when they need to. It is fine for school to open.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 14:16     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just got back from a work trip. Extended because of canceled flights. My condo parking lot is a disaster. Just saw my own car and I’m blocked in by 4 ft of concrete on either side. For all of you out there saying people are “lazy” because they are still snowed in clearly don’t think about peoples experiences other than their own and that’s always been the problem with MoCo. Given my own parking lot, seeing an abled bodied 20 something slip and hit his head, etc I don’t see how it’s safe to open on Monday. But because you’re perfect, your kids can magically walk without slipping, and your street looks good, everyone else’s life should align!


It's not "concrete". It's snow. Get a shovel and get to work. If you're too lazy or in too poor physical shape, then pay someone else to do it. I don't think any of us found shoveling this fun, but we did it anyway. You can too.


Different PP. Do you live in a different county where it was mostly snow no no ice? Because most of MoCO has so much compacted SNL and ice that it might as well be concrete.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 14:11     Subject: What about Monday?
Hey, if the sheep can slip and slide, why not the kids?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUJtxygE2VF/?igsh=MWtjeG5uczd6dHZiMw==
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 14:09     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just got back from a work trip. Extended because of canceled flights. My condo parking lot is a disaster. Just saw my own car and I’m blocked in by 4 ft of concrete on either side. For all of you out there saying people are “lazy” because they are still snowed in clearly don’t think about peoples experiences other than their own and that’s always been the problem with MoCo. Given my own parking lot, seeing an abled bodied 20 something slip and hit his head, etc I don’t see how it’s safe to open on Monday. But because you’re perfect, your kids can magically walk without slipping, and your street looks good, everyone else’s life should align!


It's not "concrete". It's snow. Get a shovel and get to work. If you're too lazy or in too poor physical shape, then pay someone else to do it. I don't think any of us found shoveling this fun, but we did it anyway. You can too.


You're an angry person. Can you even read? I wasn't complaining I can't leave. I was simply relaying my own experience for the sycophants such as yourself obsessed with calling everyone else lazy when they don't even know the situation. I've been back for less than 3 hours, you need to calm down.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 13:31     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:I just got back from a work trip. Extended because of canceled flights. My condo parking lot is a disaster. Just saw my own car and I’m blocked in by 4 ft of concrete on either side. For all of you out there saying people are “lazy” because they are still snowed in clearly don’t think about peoples experiences other than their own and that’s always been the problem with MoCo. Given my own parking lot, seeing an abled bodied 20 something slip and hit his head, etc I don’t see how it’s safe to open on Monday. But because you’re perfect, your kids can magically walk without slipping, and your street looks good, everyone else’s life should align!


It's not "concrete". It's snow. Get a shovel and get to work. If you're too lazy or in too poor physical shape, then pay someone else to do it. I don't think any of us found shoveling this fun, but we did it anyway. You can too.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 13:29     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would love to see some of these “walk over it, it’s not slippery” people try to walk 1/2 a mile with a 20lb backpack on. Or with two kids and a dog. Or across East West Highway, or a service road along University, or even down Tuckerman. And not in your fancy boots and warm coat. In like a $35 Amazon shell with worn out New Balances.

Have some empathy, you jerks!


You realize kids have been walking through the snow with sleds and snow tubes all week. Young kids.

Yes, they can manage getting to school.


Much different than carrying a backpack and walking a mile


Yeah, you're right. Carrying a bulky sled in your hands is much worse than a backpack with shoulder straps.



We’re not going to agree because this clearly isn’t about backpacks anymore. A mile walk on icy sidewalks isn’t safe or easy for a child, and most parents understand that without needing it explained.


You really don't get out much. Parents and kids have been doing that all week. You can't sled without walking through the snow! Most people don't have a sledding hill in their backyard, so they have to walk a while to get to one. With sleds.

I don't know if it's fear of snow, or just a dislike of the cold, but you're not thinking rationally here.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 13:26     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:For a bunch of parents, you’d think you’d realize kids do stupid sh*t all the time, under normal circumstances. For you to just trust they’ll handle this with more maturity is laughable. There are bound to be kids throwing rock hard snowballs, trying to climb the embankments, running into traffic, etc.


OK? You realize that snow and those embankments are going to be around for a while, right? And that it isn't practical to cancel school until the spring?

If you don't think your kids can handle themselves reasonably safely-- and playing in the snow isn't some uniquely deadly risk-- then you should take responsibility for getting them to school.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 13:20     Subject: What about Monday?
For a bunch of parents, you’d think you’d realize kids do stupid sh*t all the time, under normal circumstances. For you to just trust they’ll handle this with more maturity is laughable. There are bound to be kids throwing rock hard snowballs, trying to climb the embankments, running into traffic, etc.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 12:16     Subject: What about Monday?
Even if we do open on Monday, i am not teaching any new material in my class until i have at least 75% of my class in attendance. We will do independent study, reading, or team building activities until then. I am not going to be forced to teach everything twice.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 11:56     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:I just got back from a work trip. Extended because of canceled flights. My condo parking lot is a disaster. Just saw my own car and I’m blocked in by 4 ft of concrete on either side. For all of you out there saying people are “lazy” because they are still snowed in clearly don’t think about peoples experiences other than their own and that’s always been the problem with MoCo. Given my own parking lot, seeing an abled bodied 20 something slip and hit his head, etc I don’t see how it’s safe to open on Monday. But because you’re perfect, your kids can magically walk without slipping, and your street looks good, everyone else’s life should align!


The problem is it is not going to get better anytime soon. The conditions could be bad for a month or more. MCPS needs to weigh the harms of an extended closure, which are considerable, against the hazardous conditions and potential injuries that may result. It's not an easy answer honestly. In a week I don't think conditions will be much better..maybe marginally.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 11:51     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would love to see some of these “walk over it, it’s not slippery” people try to walk 1/2 a mile with a 20lb backpack on. Or with two kids and a dog. Or across East West Highway, or a service road along University, or even down Tuckerman. And not in your fancy boots and warm coat. In like a $35 Amazon shell with worn out New Balances.

Have some empathy, you jerks!


You realize kids have been walking through the snow with sleds and snow tubes all week. Young kids.

Yes, they can manage getting to school.


Much different than carrying a backpack and walking a mile


Yeah, you're right. Carrying a bulky sled in your hands is much worse than a backpack with shoulder straps.



We’re not going to agree because this clearly isn’t about backpacks anymore. A mile walk on icy sidewalks isn’t safe or easy for a child, and most parents understand that without needing it explained.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 11:43     Subject: What about Monday?
I just got back from a work trip. Extended because of canceled flights. My condo parking lot is a disaster. Just saw my own car and I’m blocked in by 4 ft of concrete on either side. For all of you out there saying people are “lazy” because they are still snowed in clearly don’t think about peoples experiences other than their own and that’s always been the problem with MoCo. Given my own parking lot, seeing an abled bodied 20 something slip and hit his head, etc I don’t see how it’s safe to open on Monday. But because you’re perfect, your kids can magically walk without slipping, and your street looks good, everyone else’s life should align!
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 11:39     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would love to see some of these “walk over it, it’s not slippery” people try to walk 1/2 a mile with a 20lb backpack on. Or with two kids and a dog. Or across East West Highway, or a service road along University, or even down Tuckerman. And not in your fancy boots and warm coat. In like a $35 Amazon shell with worn out New Balances.

Have some empathy, you jerks!


You realize kids have been walking through the snow with sleds and snow tubes all week. Young kids.

Yes, they can manage getting to school.


Much different than carrying a backpack and walking a mile


Yeah, you're right. Carrying a bulky sled in your hands is much worse than a backpack with shoulder straps.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2026 11:36     Subject: What about Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would love to see some of these “walk over it, it’s not slippery” people try to walk 1/2 a mile with a 20lb backpack on. Or with two kids and a dog. Or across East West Highway, or a service road along University, or even down Tuckerman. And not in your fancy boots and warm coat. In like a $35 Amazon shell with worn out New Balances.

Have some empathy, you jerks!


You realize kids have been walking through the snow with sleds and snow tubes all week. Young kids.

Yes, they can manage getting to school.


Much different than carrying a backpack and walking a mile