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Anonymous wrote:National lockdown is coming soon. I’d get her before it happens.

Why does your adult need to be with you during a lockdown?

1 food
2 companionship
3 love
4 someone to care for them if they get sick
5 wisdom

All the (rich) kids at my kid's "elite" college are going home. This is going to shut the nation as soon as this coming week. How will she quarantine herself if she or one of her roommates becomes infected? She needs to be home, where you can care for her and vice versa.

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Anonymous wrote:Here is what I would do. Drive down and pick her up. Also give money and supplies to her roommates, so that they do not have to bear the burden of not having a paying roommate.

Wut? The DD has presumably paid the rent and will keep paying it. There is no need for DD to pay for utilities that she will not use. Her roomies should buy their own food and supplies.

Well, I am talking about my own daughter, if she was in this situation. We are very aware that some of her roommates would have continued staying in the apartment and some some of the flatmates live a plane ride away. It is not fair for them to take the burden of utilities etc which my DD would have shared.

I would stock up stuff for them because it is just a few hundred dollars for me + I am well prepped thanks to Costco + I want these kids to be supported. Hopefully, the roommates do ok after my kid leaves (she has a car, she has a no-limit credit card, she has my costco card, she has my amazon prime account access) and hopefully, very soon my kid is able to rejoin them and the group is intact.

AND we can afford this.

Anonymous wrote:National lockdown is coming soon. I’d get her before it happens.

Why does your adult need to be with you during a lockdown?

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Anonymous wrote:I would let my kid stay in an apt off campus. I can't think of a reason not to.

Instead, my kid is getting on an airplane tomorrow at Logan, kicked out of the dorms. Not thrilled about the airport, as I'm guessing that airports are among the most germy public places. And coming home to.... siblings with more germs. It's never dull around here.

Oh man. I'd be worried to, and would also rather have my kid stay put than get on a plane.

I work with low income college students and am really frustrated with schools that are completely closing dorms. I'm near Boston, and we are expecting it get bad, but, to me, shelter in place seems like the better strategy.

My rough understanding is that the universities were informed by some government entity (can't remember which, maybe state dept of health) that they needed to lower density ASAP. BU and Northeastern allowed kids to stay on campus, though I wonder if they have a smaller portion of kids dorming compared to H, MIT, BC. I would have much preferred my kid to have stayed in the dorm, though someone must have really freaked out the colleges for them to make this decision.

I read somewhere that the universities w the dorm rooms, communal bathrooms, dining halls were like cruise ships on land and hence the need to disperse the kids.

It is. I can’t believe so many idiots are telling OP to leave her there.

She’s in an apartment. Reading is fundamental.

You think apt is virus free? It is no better. Insulting is not necessary.

Of course an apartment is better. Are you kidding?

National lockdown is coming soon. I’d get her before it happens.

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Anonymous wrote:I would let my kid stay in an apt off campus. I can't think of a reason not to.

Instead, my kid is getting on an airplane tomorrow at Logan, kicked out of the dorms. Not thrilled about the airport, as I'm guessing that airports are among the most germy public places. And coming home to.... siblings with more germs. It's never dull around here.

Oh man. I'd be worried to, and would also rather have my kid stay put than get on a plane.

I work with low income college students and am really frustrated with schools that are completely closing dorms. I'm near Boston, and we are expecting it get bad, but, to me, shelter in place seems like the better strategy.

My rough understanding is that the universities were informed by some government entity (can't remember which, maybe state dept of health) that they needed to lower density ASAP. BU and Northeastern allowed kids to stay on campus, though I wonder if they have a smaller portion of kids dorming compared to H, MIT, BC. I would have much preferred my kid to have stayed in the dorm, though someone must have really freaked out the colleges for them to make this decision.

I read somewhere that the universities w the dorm rooms, communal bathrooms, dining halls were like cruise ships on land and hence the need to disperse the kids.

It is. I can’t believe so many idiots are telling OP to leave her there.

She’s in an apartment. Reading is fundamental.

You think apt is virus free? It is no better. Insulting is not necessary.

A few days ago I shared your perspective. I'm now on the line. While I do not believe that our kids will be affected directly by the virus, there is an indirect impact if they cannot receive care for other issues b/c the health care system is overloaded.

Let her stay. She is an adult. I cannot imagine telling a person who is old enough to fight in war that I must watch over them during this crisis.

Many people all over this country have roommates and live in communal settings (apartment buildings). Be supportive and provide guidance. Imagine how you felt at that age and imagine how you would react if your parents tried to control your life. I would rebel. I'd rather be supportive.

Our response is only adding to the anxiety these young adults are already experiencing. It's important to communicate to them the reasons for these "lockdowns"....to not overload the health care system. We should also make sure they all understand that a national emergency is declared to free up funds. Unfortunately, the media is making it seems that we are all going to die. Yes, some will. Even some healthy people. We put ourselves at risk on a daily basis. Driving on 495, for example.

I fully support my child's decision to stay in her off campus house with her roommates. I also am sure to communicate the reasons for our societal measures. Let's stop the panic, treat this as a health crisis, and do our part to keep everyone safe.

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Anonymous wrote:I would let my kid stay in an apt off campus. I can't think of a reason not to.

Instead, my kid is getting on an airplane tomorrow at Logan, kicked out of the dorms. Not thrilled about the airport, as I'm guessing that airports are among the most germy public places. And coming home to.... siblings with more germs. It's never dull around here.

Oh man. I'd be worried to, and would also rather have my kid stay put than get on a plane.

I work with low income college students and am really frustrated with schools that are completely closing dorms. I'm near Boston, and we are expecting it get bad, but, to me, shelter in place seems like the better strategy.

My rough understanding is that the universities were informed by some government entity (can't remember which, maybe state dept of health) that they needed to lower density ASAP. BU and Northeastern allowed kids to stay on campus, though I wonder if they have a smaller portion of kids dorming compared to H, MIT, BC. I would have much preferred my kid to have stayed in the dorm, though someone must have really freaked out the colleges for them to make this decision.

I read somewhere that the universities w the dorm rooms, communal bathrooms, dining halls were like cruise ships on land and hence the need to disperse the kids.

It is. I can’t believe so many idiots are telling OP to leave her there.

She’s in an apartment. Reading is fundamental.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is working at an internship and they are not even letting them work remotely. I am worried.

That will change quickly

My kid is telling me that they don’t even have the interns set up to work remotely. Priority is full time employees. I am not happy that they would do this to interns.

What happens if your kid just quits?

School won’t be happy and DC probably won’t get a good reference. DC also have asthma but won’t mention to supervisor.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is working at an internship and they are not even letting them work remotely. I am worried.

That will change quickly

My kid is telling me that they don’t even have the interns set up to work remotely. Priority is full time employees. I am not happy that they would do this to interns.

What happens if your kid just quits?

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Anonymous wrote:I would let my kid stay in an apt off campus. I can't think of a reason not to.

Instead, my kid is getting on an airplane tomorrow at Logan, kicked out of the dorms. Not thrilled about the airport, as I'm guessing that airports are among the most germy public places. And coming home to.... siblings with more germs. It's never dull around here.

Oh man. I'd be worried to, and would also rather have my kid stay put than get on a plane.

I work with low income college students and am really frustrated with schools that are completely closing dorms. I'm near Boston, and we are expecting it get bad, but, to me, shelter in place seems like the better strategy.

My rough understanding is that the universities were informed by some government entity (can't remember which, maybe state dept of health) that they needed to lower density ASAP. BU and Northeastern allowed kids to stay on campus, though I wonder if they have a smaller portion of kids dorming compared to H, MIT, BC. I would have much preferred my kid to have stayed in the dorm, though someone must have really freaked out the colleges for them to make this decision.

I read somewhere that the universities w the dorm rooms, communal bathrooms, dining halls were like cruise ships on land and hence the need to disperse the kids.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is working at an internship and they are not even letting them work remotely. I am worried.

That will change quickly

My kid is telling me that they don’t even have the interns set up to work remotely. Priority is full time employees. I am not happy that they would do this to interns.

Anonymous wrote:My kid is working at an internship and they are not even letting them work remotely. I am worried.

That will change quickly