Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:59
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OK... we get it. Yes we're in a pandemic in which 3 people residing in DC died yesterday, but this performative nonsense is getting a bit ridiculous.
It's currently 19 degrees out and my kids will once again be eating lunch outside so that they can remove their double masks for 20 minutes without the risk of killing anyone. One of my kids described a scene in which 70+ kids huddle around two heat lamps, "like homeless people living under a bridge," in an attempt to keep warm. The teachers, of course, eat inside.
You're welcome to guess which DC private school I'm talking about.
Would be interested in hearing if others are doing the same.
Why don’t you just leave the school? You clearly hate the school and only post nasty things about it and trash the school to everyone and anyone that will listen. There are other schools in this area.
This again. If you are a Sidwell parent, as I think you are, and you think that OP is talking about Sidwell, then you are certainly not being very Quakerly, and you are not trying to build consensus.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:56
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:NCS, right?
I don’t think so. They ate inside this week and were given the option to eat outside under the tents with heaters if they wanted to. Many girls actually chose to eat outside under the tent with the heaters.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:52
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:OK... we get it. Yes we're in a pandemic in which 3 people residing in DC died yesterday, but this performative nonsense is getting a bit ridiculous.
It's currently 19 degrees out and my kids will once again be eating lunch outside so that they can remove their double masks for 20 minutes without the risk of killing anyone. One of my kids described a scene in which 70+ kids huddle around two heat lamps, "like homeless people living under a bridge," in an attempt to keep warm. The teachers, of course, eat inside.
You're welcome to guess which DC private school I'm talking about.
Would be interested in hearing if others are doing the same.
Why don’t you just leave the school? You clearly hate the school and only post nasty things about it and trash the school to everyone and anyone that will listen. There are other schools in this area.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:52
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Look up “ableist” or “empathy” or just the community rules you signed. can’t get people on board with an opinion and then go all “what are you talking about”?! “you don’t make any sense”
Kids can socialize, but then get to eat outside. It’s really not a tragedy
What is the reason to eat outside when they are all socializing together indoors when out of school?
To not be a d*ck
That is not an answer to the question.
+1. Let’s rephrase the question: What is the reason to require children to eat outdoors in sub freezing temperatures?
To not be a d^ck
Very persuasive and informative. You are quite the philosopher. Are your kids’ analytical skills this strong?
Actually I found it a succinct and persuasive argument. Captured it all in five words.
Well, it relies on circular reasoning. So it is inherently unpersuasive.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:40
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Look up “ableist” or “empathy” or just the community rules you signed. can’t get people on board with an opinion and then go all “what are you talking about”?! “you don’t make any sense”
Kids can socialize, but then get to eat outside. It’s really not a tragedy
What is the reason to eat outside when they are all socializing together indoors when out of school?
To not be a d*ck
That is not an answer to the question.
+1. Let’s rephrase the question: What is the reason to require children to eat outdoors in sub freezing temperatures?
To not be a d^ck
Very persuasive and informative. You are quite the philosopher. Are your kids’ analytical skills this strong?
Actually I found it a succinct and persuasive argument. Captured it all in five words.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:38
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Look up “ableist” or “empathy” or just the community rules you signed. can’t get people on board with an opinion and then go all “what are you talking about”?! “you don’t make any sense”
Kids can socialize, but then get to eat outside. It’s really not a tragedy
What is the reason to eat outside when they are all socializing together indoors when out of school?
To not be a d*ck
That is not an answer to the question.
+1. Let’s rephrase the question: What is the reason to require children to eat outdoors in sub freezing temperatures?
To not be a d^ck
Very persuasive and informative. You are quite the philosopher. Are your kids’ analytical skills this strong?
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:36
Subject: Re:Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Those of you who think all of this is fine and that it makes perfect sense - is laudable, even - to have 8- 14 year olds eating outside in 20 degree weather do realize that same said kids are, for the most part, congregating with their friends, having sleepovers and are eating at each others' houses all weekend, right? OP here, and mine certainly are.
Is there something in your minds that makes it more "dangerous" for a class of kids to eat together inside at school, versus a crowd of them getting together last night for a big INDOOR pizza party, such as the one going on at my neighbors' house?
Just checking for consistency, since so many of you seem to know so much about this.
Not all kids are doing those things. Yours are, which makes it dangerous for the rest of us.
Let’s shut down in-person school and our children socializing. Forever. It’s dangerous.
It’s been two weeks Karen
Indeed. Two weeks to stop the spread.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:34
Subject: Re:Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Those of you who think all of this is fine and that it makes perfect sense - is laudable, even - to have 8- 14 year olds eating outside in 20 degree weather do realize that same said kids are, for the most part, congregating with their friends, having sleepovers and are eating at each others' houses all weekend, right? OP here, and mine certainly are.
Is there something in your minds that makes it more "dangerous" for a class of kids to eat together inside at school, versus a crowd of them getting together last night for a big INDOOR pizza party, such as the one going on at my neighbors' house?
Just checking for consistency, since so many of you seem to know so much about this.
Not all kids are doing those things. Yours are, which makes it dangerous for the rest of us.
Let’s shut down in-person school and our children socializing. Forever. It’s dangerous.
It’s been two weeks Karen
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:33
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Look up “ableist” or “empathy” or just the community rules you signed. can’t get people on board with an opinion and then go all “what are you talking about”?! “you don’t make any sense”
Kids can socialize, but then get to eat outside. It’s really not a tragedy
What is the reason to eat outside when they are all socializing together indoors when out of school?
To not be a d*ck
That is not an answer to the question.
+1. Let’s rephrase the question: What is the reason to require children to eat outdoors in sub freezing temperatures?
To not be a d^ck
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:32
Subject: Re:Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Those of you who think all of this is fine and that it makes perfect sense - is laudable, even - to have 8- 14 year olds eating outside in 20 degree weather do realize that same said kids are, for the most part, congregating with their friends, having sleepovers and are eating at each others' houses all weekend, right? OP here, and mine certainly are.
Is there something in your minds that makes it more "dangerous" for a class of kids to eat together inside at school, versus a crowd of them getting together last night for a big INDOOR pizza party, such as the one going on at my neighbors' house?
Just checking for consistency, since so many of you seem to know so much about this.
Not all kids are doing those things. Yours are, which makes it dangerous for the rest of us.
Let’s shut down in-person school and our children socializing. Forever. It’s dangerous.
That’s the point. Everyone is rallying so that we are safe despite the children who can or wish to socializing outside of the school, and at school but safely. If my DCs complained about being outdoors for 20 minutes, I’d realize I have bigger problems. They’re as it happens well adjusted and popular athletes who in fact snowboard outdoors too (oh, the frozen toes)! Give it a break.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:30
Subject: Re:Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Those of you who think all of this is fine and that it makes perfect sense - is laudable, even - to have 8- 14 year olds eating outside in 20 degree weather do realize that same said kids are, for the most part, congregating with their friends, having sleepovers and are eating at each others' houses all weekend, right? OP here, and mine certainly are.
Is there something in your minds that makes it more "dangerous" for a class of kids to eat together inside at school, versus a crowd of them getting together last night for a big INDOOR pizza party, such as the one going on at my neighbors' house?
Just checking for consistency, since so many of you seem to know so much about this.
Not all kids are doing those things. Yours are, which makes it dangerous for the rest of us.
Let’s shut down in-person school and our children socializing. Forever. It’s dangerous.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 18:30
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:One is - lower school. School also has windows open all day and now kids wear hats, boots, and coats all day, or keep hands in pockets of coasts or hoodies. School also demands you wear $2 a pop disposable k95s daily.
I don’t know how a 5 or 6 yo can even eat in these temps or use their hands. They must just sit there trying to be warm and watch tv.
Other, older kid at another school is inside.
Both are vaxxed. Tested weekly via school.
Agree this is overkill, unnecessary and egregious to be putting kids outside and in low temps on these sub35f or sub 40f days.
It’s terrible, really? What about the kids who have parents with cancer or transplant or on immunosuppressants at home, or they are that? Stop making a public spectacle of yourself. Everyone else does the right thing without complaining because the have basic EQ and can read the room
Anonymous
01/22/2022 17:34
Subject: Re:Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Those of you who think all of this is fine and that it makes perfect sense - is laudable, even - to have 8- 14 year olds eating outside in 20 degree weather do realize that same said kids are, for the most part, congregating with their friends, having sleepovers and are eating at each others' houses all weekend, right? OP here, and mine certainly are.
Is there something in your minds that makes it more "dangerous" for a class of kids to eat together inside at school, versus a crowd of them getting together last night for a big INDOOR pizza party, such as the one going on at my neighbors' house?
Just checking for consistency, since so many of you seem to know so much about this.
Not all kids are doing those things. Yours are, which makes it dangerous for the rest of us.
Anonymous
01/22/2022 17:13
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Look up “ableist” or “empathy” or just the community rules you signed. can’t get people on board with an opinion and then go all “what are you talking about”?! “you don’t make any sense”
Kids can socialize, but then get to eat outside. It’s really not a tragedy
What is the reason to eat outside when they are all socializing together indoors when out of school?
To not be a d*ck
That is not an answer to the question.
+1. Let’s rephrase the question: What is the reason to require children to eat outdoors in sub freezing temperatures?
Anonymous
01/22/2022 16:55
Subject: Are your kids eating lunch outside?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Look up “ableist” or “empathy” or just the community rules you signed. can’t get people on board with an opinion and then go all “what are you talking about”?! “you don’t make any sense”
Kids can socialize, but then get to eat outside. It’s really not a tragedy
What is the reason to eat outside when they are all socializing together indoors when out of school?
To not be a d*ck
That is not an answer to the question.