Anonymous wrote:I think it comes from parents completely misunderstanding the risks, which is entirely a failure in leadership and a complete recklessness from the media. People are also viewing covid safety protocols in preschools through adult eyes. My son went to camp all summer and PK4 today. Both had pretty intense protocols and he enjoyed both, especially school today. He is totally fine wearing a mask and I honestly think the separation of toys has been a good thing because there’s less fighting.

My one year old just started back at day care a few weeks ago and is also doing well. We get pictures and updates throughout the day and the kids are free to interact with each other and spend lots of time outside.

I honestly have very few concerns about their safety or mine or my families because I’m actually looking at the data and the science. I also live with my parents who are both over 65 and I am diabetic and have a degree in public health, so I know covid is serious and we are taking it seriously. I also understand how to weigh risks and benefits, and I think the choice is pretty clear.

Also, I’m really interested to see what happens in a year to eighteen months when everyone realizes they need childcare and there aren’t any spots because so many centers and preschools have closed...

Anonymous wrote:We already have a nanny for the baby. Not sending the 4 year old back. Too much risk. If we do that then we won't even be able to see grandparentsocially distantly since they're not great at keeping their distance from the kids. So it's a money savings sure but more importantly reduces risk for our family and keeps the grands from being too lonely.

Anonymous wrote:Having s 4 year old us NOT compatible with teleworking or keeping my sanity. The monthly $1500 in daycare fees does not affect our decision to have our kid return. We just needed to be able to telework properly. We got a part time sitter, but now that daycare reopened for the fall, the program there is better than the sitter.

Anonymous wrote:Our preschool closed for the school year. It's planning to reopen in fall 2021.

I called another preschool with openings, but they will have classes with 16 kids in a small classroom with no masks. No thank you.

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t fully decided, but it would be a combination of money, risk, and emotional regulation. We have a sitter/nanny and could ramp up her hours if need be. I have an (online) class to teach on Thursday mornings, but am otherwise free, worldwide.I have an older kid who will be DL. My kid loves his school, but it’s unclear as to who his teacher and classmates will be, since classes are being broken up into groups of 6. I think it will be fine, but what if I’m wrong? The emotional toll of shutting down preschool because someone is sick or, heaven forbid, being the person who causes preschool to shut down, seems like it would be a lot to handle. I already get super worried if my kids have outdoor play dates and then one of them coughs the next day, like, “Oh no, should I share with the other parents that she’s coughing and could have had covid yesterday?” Preschool would be like that times 1000 I fear. And it’s not expensive as preschools go, though we’d be paying the same amount, plus some extra “health insurance” to the school, and could be shutting down a bunch. Hemming and hawing over here, clearly.

Anonymous wrote:It’s Covid. I don’t want it.