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Anonymous wrote:Regardless of anything, I flat-out do not believe anyone who claims that children "thrived" last year. Or more specifically, I believe that they believe it, but I don't trust them as narrators, and I think they have bad judgment. The "thrivers" on these boards seemed totally nuts last year, so much so that I am deeply skeptical of anything they say.

And, see, I think the people like you, the ones who were screaming "open the schools whatever the cost" were and are mentally unstable hysterics. Our kids did great at home. In fact all the families that I know say the same thing. Are there families that struggled? Sure but I think they were probably struggling anyway. The families I know, with stable and structured home lives, and with parents who prioritized those things, they were fine. Maybe a few of us were cramped and it was nice when the weather warmed up in the spring but everyone being at home was a nice break. There was no stress, there was no need to be running hither and thither. If anything we grew tighter as a family.

If your family didn't do as well, I am sorry. Perhaps you need to think about what you could have done differently.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of anything, I flat-out do not believe anyone who claims that children "thrived" last year. Or more specifically, I believe that they believe it, but I don't trust them as narrators, and I think they have bad judgment. The "thrivers" on these boards seemed totally nuts last year, so much so that I am deeply skeptical of anything they say.

And, see, I think the people like you, the ones who were screaming "open the schools whatever the cost" were and are mentally unstable hysterics. Our kids did great at home. In fact all the families that I know say the same thing. Are there families that struggled? Sure but I think they were probably struggling anyway. The families I know, with stable and structured home lives, and with parents who prioritized those things, they were fine. Maybe a few of us were cramped and it was nice when the weather warmed up in the spring but everyone being at home was a nice break. There was no stress, there was no need to be running hither and thither. If anything we grew tighter as a family.

If your family didn't do as well, I am sorry. Perhaps you need to think about what you could have done differently.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m waiting until Election Day to see if McAuliffe or Northam discusses the availability of kid vaccines and impact on mask mandate. My kids are miserable in them. (Though sure there teacher would say - they totally wear them w no complaints and sometimes they forget they still have them on at lunch!) They now know that their cousins in Europe and in Midwest and are not wearing masks and are so angry and done with them. I am too. And yes, I will vote on this single issue because Ds need a wake up call that they are absolutely out of synch on this issue.

My kid is miserable in pants, and yet…

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is one thing on the docket Democracy

It’s not schools it’s not the economy it’s not housing

Ladies if you vote for Youngkin his lies you are helping to destroy America for the next generation

As mother’s and women god help us if he gets elected.

I mean it you are missing it. He and the GOP are coming for you and it won’t be pretty. Grand daughters, daughters, mothers, single women good luck because life will never be the same.

Education is as well. That’s why it’s a close race. Local Democratic SBs blew it for everybody else.

Then don't blow it for the state

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of anything, I flat-out do not believe anyone who claims that children "thrived" last year. Or more specifically, I believe that they believe it, but I don't trust them as narrators, and I think they have bad judgment. The "thrivers" on these boards seemed totally nuts last year, so much so that I am deeply skeptical of anything they say.

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of anything, I flat-out do not believe anyone who claims that children "thrived" last year. Or more specifically, I believe that they believe it, but I don't trust them as narrators, and I think they have bad judgment. The "thrivers" on these boards seemed totally nuts last year, so much so that I am deeply skeptical of anything they say.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is one thing on the docket Democracy

It’s not schools it’s not the economy it’s not housing

Ladies if you vote for Youngkin his lies you are helping to destroy America for the next generation

As mother’s and women god help us if he gets elected.

I mean it you are missing it. He and the GOP are coming for you and it won’t be pretty. Grand daughters, daughters, mothers, single women good luck because life will never be the same.

Education is as well. That’s why it’s a close race. Local Democratic SBs blew it for everybody else.

Then don't blow it for the state

+1

The GOP has a terrible track record unless you are a literal billionaire.

Fixed that for you

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What specifically has gotten worse? No GOP lies/empty talking points.

That masking my kid is basically permanent despite Europeans clearly demonstrating that it's unnecessary, for starters. I personally am impacted by the fact that there is no one to hire due to the endless cash flowing from covid relief. I’m concerned this idiotic and endless spending is not just going to make a mess of the labor market (already done) but also create really scary levels of inflation beyond what we are seeing now. Unfortunately, the irresponsible extreme democrats are at the tiller, and putting a moderate Republican in charge of VA would send a very important message and be good for VA.

Did you vote Biden for president last year? Asking because your explanation doesn't make much sense unless you're Republican-leaning already. Masking won't be permanent - our cases just need to come down, as Europe's have (thank our anti-vax Republican party for why our case rates are still too high!). Tight labor markets are what happens when the economy picks up steam and unemployment is low. Inflation is a valid concern, sure, but most of it is due to supply-chain problems beyond politicians' control. And Youngkin ain't a moderate. It's Trump's party now, and Youngkin would face significant pressure to follow the national party by banning vaccine mandates, outlawing abortion, cutting taxes for rich people, and certifying Virginia's 2024 electoral votes for Trump no matter what Virginia voters say.

Hhhmmm...is the economy actually picking up steam? And can we really write off inflation to supply-chain problems? I don't think your questions garner the answers you expect sitting in your tunnel. The endless money stream to unemployed people who refuse to adapt and who refuse to get off their butts and find jobs is so infuriating. The same with the child stimulus payments or whatever they're called. It is insane that my husband and I are receiving them. C'mon, people, the government is not your Sugar Daddy. I am pretty True Blue yet I find this constant feeding of the entitlement of people in their 20s and 30s really disgusting. Show some initiative for goodness sake. Stop complaining and start working. It is your life, take charge of it.

Your HHI is <$190k?

DP
Was this surprising to you?

Not at all. Just trying to understand PP’s circumstances. Seems like they do have job stability which isn’t always true at that HHI. And many families at that HHI struggled with childcare over the pandemic so I’d imagine that the money would help recover from the economic impacts of finding a babysitter for 1+ years. And other possible financial impacts. e.g. Did the teacher lose income over the last two summers, etc.

I imagine that little bit of money would help families even at that HHI.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What specifically has gotten worse? No GOP lies/empty talking points.

That masking my kid is basically permanent despite Europeans clearly demonstrating that it's unnecessary, for starters. I personally am impacted by the fact that there is no one to hire due to the endless cash flowing from covid relief. I’m concerned this idiotic and endless spending is not just going to make a mess of the labor market (already done) but also create really scary levels of inflation beyond what we are seeing now. Unfortunately, the irresponsible extreme democrats are at the tiller, and putting a moderate Republican in charge of VA would send a very important message and be good for VA.

Did you vote Biden for president last year? Asking because your explanation doesn't make much sense unless you're Republican-leaning already. Masking won't be permanent - our cases just need to come down, as Europe's have (thank our anti-vax Republican party for why our case rates are still too high!). Tight labor markets are what happens when the economy picks up steam and unemployment is low. Inflation is a valid concern, sure, but most of it is due to supply-chain problems beyond politicians' control. And Youngkin ain't a moderate. It's Trump's party now, and Youngkin would face significant pressure to follow the national party by banning vaccine mandates, outlawing abortion, cutting taxes for rich people, and certifying Virginia's 2024 electoral votes for Trump no matter what Virginia voters say.

Hhhmmm...is the economy actually picking up steam? And can we really write off inflation to supply-chain problems? I don't think your questions garner the answers you expect sitting in your tunnel. The endless money stream to unemployed people who refuse to adapt and who refuse to get off their butts and find jobs is so infuriating. The same with the child stimulus payments or whatever they're called. It is insane that my husband and I are receiving them. C'mon, people, the government is not your Sugar Daddy. I am pretty True Blue yet I find this constant feeding of the entitlement of people in their 20s and 30s really disgusting. Show some initiative for goodness sake. Stop complaining and start working. It is your life, take charge of it.

Your HHI is <$190k?

DP
Was this surprising to you?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is one thing on the docket Democracy

It’s not schools it’s not the economy it’s not housing

Ladies if you vote for Youngkin his lies you are helping to destroy America for the next generation

As mother’s and women god help us if he gets elected.

I mean it you are missing it. He and the GOP are coming for you and it won’t be pretty. Grand daughters, daughters, mothers, single women good luck because life will never be the same.

Education is as well. That’s why it’s a close race. Local Democratic SBs blew it for everybody else.

Then don't blow it for the state

+1

The GOP has a terrible track record unless you are a literal billionaire.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is one thing on the docket Democracy

It’s not schools it’s not the economy it’s not housing

Ladies if you vote for Youngkin his lies you are helping to destroy America for the next generation

As mother’s and women god help us if he gets elected.

I mean it you are missing it. He and the GOP are coming for you and it won’t be pretty. Grand daughters, daughters, mothers, single women good luck because life will never be the same.

Education is as well. That’s why it’s a close race. Local Democratic SBs blew it for everybody else.

Then don't blow it for the state

Anonymous wrote:Well, the only answer for us Dems is to get off DCUM and GOTMFV!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is one thing on the docket Democracy

It’s not schools it’s not the economy it’s not housing

Ladies if you vote for Youngkin his lies you are helping to destroy America for the next generation

As mother’s and women god help us if he gets elected.

I mean it you are missing it. He and the GOP are coming for you and it won’t be pretty. Grand daughters, daughters, mothers, single women good luck because life will never be the same.

Education is as well. That’s why it’s a close race. Local Democratic SBs blew it for everybody else.