I have no idea what's going on. What's over reacting? What's being socially responsible? What's being a good neighbor? What's being paranoid?
Not thinking we are special here, but it's an interesting set up for sure.
We have the kids, but only for 1 week. I guess that makes us a little lucky as we only have digital learning for a 2nd and 4th grader for 1 week unless their mom asks for a reprieve to which we will gladly help, but she usually has this stuff under control.
B's office hasn't gone remote yet so we are waiting on that news.
My lacrosse games have been canceled at least until April and then maybe the rest of the season.
I am an adjunct professor this semester and my in-person class I was just figuring out has gone virtual.
My "day job" works with a medically fragile social community supported by mostly family foundations.
My sister is immune compromised. My mom is immune compromised. My dad is over 70. B's folks fall into similar categories on age and health as my dad.
B and I are healthy. Kids are healthy. (Except's A's surprise visit of strep throat, this too shall pass. Thanks penicillin.)
So what's reasonable precautions/social distancing?
I'm not going to the gym this week because the kids are here and they would have to come. But do I go back after they go to their mom's? We are allowing the kids to play outside with friends, but not go in other's homes nor have others in our home. I don't know if this is a good idea or not. Not everyone in the 'hood is doing that, so we have already had tears about missing out. (Thought that convo would come in middle school, so we got a head start on disappointing the kids.)
We aren't eating out because we grocery shopped and I can cook.
Wash your hands gets said a lot because more than one of us unconsciously touches our face or puts our fingers in our mouth.
We keep reminding the kids we are doing what we think is right based on the info we have and reminding them we have NEVER done this before as parents or as kids.
Blessed for our collective health, good communication with their mom, and that they are good kids.
To quote Bminor, "It isn't your fault that Covid-19 is happening and it isn't your fault it's raining."
Not thinking we are special here, but it's an interesting set up for sure.
We have the kids, but only for 1 week. I guess that makes us a little lucky as we only have digital learning for a 2nd and 4th grader for 1 week unless their mom asks for a reprieve to which we will gladly help, but she usually has this stuff under control.
B's office hasn't gone remote yet so we are waiting on that news.
My lacrosse games have been canceled at least until April and then maybe the rest of the season.
I am an adjunct professor this semester and my in-person class I was just figuring out has gone virtual.
My "day job" works with a medically fragile social community supported by mostly family foundations.
My sister is immune compromised. My mom is immune compromised. My dad is over 70. B's folks fall into similar categories on age and health as my dad.
B and I are healthy. Kids are healthy. (Except's A's surprise visit of strep throat, this too shall pass. Thanks penicillin.)
So what's reasonable precautions/social distancing?
I'm not going to the gym this week because the kids are here and they would have to come. But do I go back after they go to their mom's? We are allowing the kids to play outside with friends, but not go in other's homes nor have others in our home. I don't know if this is a good idea or not. Not everyone in the 'hood is doing that, so we have already had tears about missing out. (Thought that convo would come in middle school, so we got a head start on disappointing the kids.)
We aren't eating out because we grocery shopped and I can cook.
Wash your hands gets said a lot because more than one of us unconsciously touches our face or puts our fingers in our mouth.
We keep reminding the kids we are doing what we think is right based on the info we have and reminding them we have NEVER done this before as parents or as kids.
Blessed for our collective health, good communication with their mom, and that they are good kids.
To quote Bminor, "It isn't your fault that Covid-19 is happening and it isn't your fault it's raining."
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