I can only answer for me personally & this is the only time I will respond to you going forward. I understand *needing* to send your child back. Keeping my kids home will be literally taking on a 3rd job for me - Moms wear all the hats unfortunately. I am in no way qualified to teach grade 6 or 8 anything besides French & History. What I want the public to understand is that this is not being funded correctly & since it is not MY life is at risk. MINE. A 44 year old Mom of 3 that needs to pay bills. So right or wrong when others say my child needs to return for socialization I hear “your actual life < kids’ social lives.I don’t think any of us who want our kids back in school thinks it’s our “saving grace”. And we know it won’t be the same. But yeah some kids who haven’t seen any friends in months just want to be back even if it’s not the same. Just because they can’t do all the things they used to doesn’t mean it’s a better option for them then staying home.
I have started to notice a trend, many parents who think kids should stay home are quick to point out every little issue with kids going back to school. They make a huge deal out of things like “kids won’t get to play sports or see all of their friends”. Yet those things aren’t an issue with keeping kids home? How is that? It’s like they feel the need to justify not sending their kids. You don’t. We get it, and don’t judge you.
I would just like to point out that those of us who want our kids in school for various reasons are not stupid, we know all these things. We have thought long and hard about our decisions. We don’t sit here and point out all the reasons why keeping kids at home isn’t a good idea. So why do others feel the need to bring up every little issue with sending kids to school.
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Sure I signed up for the job, but other than breaking up a fight while pregnant once or a fleeting thought during an active shooter drill I did not believe I was signing up to potentially die. Jobs other than health care do not have the same interaction risk, but if they can work from home they will continue to. So let’s put everyone on the same risk footing, no? Everyone back to work... That won’t happen becauseprivate companies will get sued for unsafe work conditions. Ask yourself why post secondary kids are online. I wish you and yours a safe and healthy school year