DC's school is re-starting hybrid next week, but apparently the kids will sit on laptops and Zoom, same as they do at home. Is it worth it to take the risk of sending? I feel like DC (13) desperately needs to get out of the house, but it also seems kind of pointless.
But they will all be together? I think it’s worth it. And, to pull from another thread, my DC will be double masked!
Well not "all"- just the kids who have opted into hybrid (maybe half the class? probably not even). I'm not clear where the teachers will be, but presumably at home.
Totally worth it. Being with other people, even if looking at screens, is just different.
Well, DC wants to go, so I guess I'll let him try. He can double mask.
What school is this? I would send. They have more fun just being in the same room.
HCHS
Will all of the teachers be remote or just some? HCES has a mix and my kid is a million times happier being in person with his friends even on days when it's a high number of teachers who are zoom-ing in. I know ES is very different from HS, but he does have some days where it's a long stretch with two remote teachers back to back (an assistant stays in the room to supervise).
@Anonymous Dr. F's email was very vague about the Zoom thing. I guessed what it meant and DC confirmed. Yeah, I think my DC will be happier just seeing other kids. I hope the teachers are fully on board with the set-up this time; am pretty tired of hearing their gripes.
Totally worth it! My 13 year old was doing hybrid before they closed. She is so excited to go back. She will be going twice a week. I definitely saw a positive change in her when she had the opportunity to go.
Absolutely worth it. That's how my DCs' hybrid works, but I can see it's still so great for them to go to school. First, the routine and structure. Then seeing other kids, talking to them during lunch and after school. I think they love having part of their old life back, even if it's not the same. Sitting in your room all day is pretty isolating and depressing.
Yes. Getting dressed and out of the house. Walking outside. And even if they are on screens, there will still be interaction.
It depends on your child. We're staying remote because my child would not do well under the current circumstance in school. If he's going to be the computer most of the day (as they are in school), he might as well be at home - where it's safer, less anxiety producing, and I can give him more support than the teachers can at this time.
Makes sense. My kid is nothing like this. Has no anxiety. Desperately misses his peers. Think I'm going to send, even though I'm a little annoyed about the Zoom thing.
@anonymous I was annoyed by it too, but it's still worth it.