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And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Anon says
Our schools are closed and my spring break for next week is cancelled. I’m taking Friday off each week and using another day of PTO to work 4 6-hour days. My schedule is 6 am – 10 am and then 2 pm – 4 pm, with instructions that you can call me at other times but I’m not going to be sitting at my computer. I may have the neighbor mother’s helper take my kids outside for an hour or two. Should be interesting! I’m distracted but hoping I can push the ball forward on a couple projects. And I’m intrigued by what remote learning looks like for 1st graders. How’s everyone else doing today?
Anon says
Daycare is closed as of today. I have a 2 year old, so I don’t expect to do much work except monitoring email and doing anything very critical during nap time. I’m so annoyed with my own mom, who is acting like this is a wonderful blessing (“You can finally spend so much time with your child!”) It’s not a blessing at all. I’m paying a lot for child care I’m not receiving, and I’m effectively supposed to be working two full-time jobs (full-time mom and my normal office job). I won’t be great at either one, but it’s still unpleasant to feel like there are two jobs i should be doing.
Cb says
Nurseries and schools are still open here but I expect that to change quickly. Trying to wrap my head around how we’ll manage that when it happens…waking up at the crack of dawn to work?
anone says
Our daycare is closed for the 2.75 year old. I also have a nine month old. Feel the same way as the anon above, two jobs, full time mom and employee with a husband who also works and children that completely cannot entertain themselves, well the 2 year old can with screentime. Cooking etc. I’m finding this all to be incredibly stressful. I envy those that have school age children or even just over the age of 3, who can somewhat entertain themselves for brief periods.
Anonymous says
I’m kind of freaking out. I’m in NYC and husband is a public high school teacher. I work for a large nonprofit performing arts organization in fundraising, working remotely as of today. Schools are closed as of today, but husband has to go in Tues-Friday this week to get setup to teach remotely. I had stupidly assumed that he would be able to do childcare if school shut down, but it looks like we are both going to be working from home for weeks, if not months. This is going to be financially devastating for my employer. I’m a pretty senior fundraiser so I think my job is relatively safe, but I need to keep reasonably productive. I’m really confused about what is and isn’t okay re: social distancing. E.g., is it okay to swap childcare with friends? I’m assuming we can still go on walks or to the park, but should try to avoid playground equipment and large groups of people? Even in the park that can be challenging here. It’s not clear to me what my husband’s work responsibilities are going to be yet, so I can’t really plan for much more than this week. Or even really just today.
Could others share their schedules? I keep seeing homeschool schedules on social media, but none include hours of parents working – they all assume we’re just taking care of kids all day.
Finally, I know I am so so lucky and need to calm the F down; I have 1 child, who is in 2nd grade so not completely demanding, adequate financial resources, lots of job stability, good health insurance, a coparent, etc etc…I am trying to remember that many have it worse. I have a friend who lives in Seattle whose husband works for a key government agency. He’s working nonstop and she’s trying to take care of 2 kids while working remotely. And now they have head lice!!
Anonanonanon says
What is everyone with elementary-schoolers doing?
Our school district has posted resources but nothing is mandatory, graded, or reviewed by the teachers. I work in an agency heavily involved in the preparedness and response for this, so I’m slammed. My son was ahead in math and science anyway, worst-case scenario he’s just at grade level next year. His writing skills need work, so I ordered him some educational books so he can read them and summarize what he’s read, write it out, use a dictionary to check his spelling, etc.
avocado says
My eighth-grader’s school is closed for two weeks starting today, and I predict the closure will be extended for at least two more weeks. Teachers are working today to “prepare” for the closure, which I assume means they are putting together some kind of on-line learning through the platform they already use to distribute materials, communicate with students, and turn in assignments. For today and tomorrow, I am requiring my daughter to work during regular school hours on projects that were assigned before the closure was announced, and then read if she has time left. If the school doesn’t move to e-learning, I will sign her up for an on-line enrichment course that we’d already planned for her to take over the summer. I will probably also have her prep for ninth-grade standardized testing.
Sports practice and other extracurriculars are also canceled. After school hours, she will do at-home conditioning for her sport, take on some extra chores to help keep the house clean while everyone is here all day getting it dirty, text her friends, walk the dog, practice piano, and play video games.
Anonanonanon says
Our extracurricular has been canceled as well. My son is about to grow up quickly, I think. Definitely more chores, a lot more independent time, and helping watch his 2 year old sister when urgent work tasks/calls come up during the weekend.
Does your daughter seem to grasp that 8th grade is, in all likelihood, over? My son still doesn’t seem to get that school is truly out for as long as it is. In our area, there was no notice. They went to school one day and that night it was decided they aren’t going back for at least a month. They didn’t even know it was their last day.
avocado says
I think she has figured out that she may never go back to middle school. She is eager to move on to high school and is not terribly excited about eighth-grade graduation events, so she doesn’t seem too upset. All of her friends will be attending the same high school, which makes it easier. She is more disappointed about losing the rest of the season in her sport and about other big extracurricular events that she’s been preparing for.
Anonymous says
We’re compromising on play dates — no playgrounds, no visiting anyone else’s house, but getting a few neighborhood kids together for soccer drills in a big field for a couple hours, or group bike ride, or a hike
My daycare is (surprisingly!) still open, so for now I only have the first grader at home. It is harder than I thought it would be.
Anon says
getting a few neighborhood kids together or a group bike ride is almost as bad as a playdate. if you touch the ball and someone else touches, the ball, the kids cough or sneeze, etc.
Anonymous says
I disagree, but you do you.
Anonymous says
It means stay home. No. Play dates are not okay. Playgrounds are not okay. Walks and running around without people are fine.
Anon says
King’s County Seattle recommends indoor gatherings of less than ten and outdoor gatherings of less than 50.
You are a crazy person.
Anon says
This is so hard. Playgrounds are off limits – Montgomery County (in Maryland) asked people to stay off them because the coronavirus can apparently live for many days on plastic and metal. Ideally no play dates or shared childcare at least for a few weeks.
My husband and I are doing shifts – he watches kid 9-12 and I work, family lunch, parents work during nap, I do 3-5 while he works, family dinner and bedtime, parents work. I figure I can get about 6 hours or work in a day but not much more then that. Hopefully that’s god enough.
octagon says
Playdates are not okay. Playgrounds are especially not okay, as there’s evidence the virus can live on metal for up to nine days. (I am mentally counting back to when we last were at a playground… today is day 5.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/parenting/kids-playdates-coronavirus.html
We are making liberal use of screen time. I downloaded some math and reading worksheets and am pairing them with educational apps in 45-minute chunks. We will do Sesame Street 2x a day because it’s an hour long and I can be semi-productive at work during that time. It’s hard. I’m so thankful my employer is understanding.
Anonymous says
The article you linked says playdates are okay.
Anonymous says
It also said avoid popular playgrounds. Luckily, I am near several unpopular playgrounds.
Anonymous says
Ha! I know there must be some near me….
Anne says
This one says no playdates – https://medium.com/@ariadnelabs/social-distancing-this-is-not-a-snow-day-ac21d7fa78b4. Obviously we all have to decide what we can do, but we’re going to try to flatten the curve as much as we can for now.
octagon says
Sorry, I must have confused it with another one I read. I think for the next 2 weeks, no playdates is the way to go. it can take so long for symptoms to emerge and for me, it’s just not worth the risk. After 2 weeks we might do playdates with families we trust that we know haven’t had any outside contact as well.
Boston Legal Eagle says
All public schools closed here in MA. Our daycare is open for now but we made the decision to keep the kids home for the foreseeable future. I definitely understand the need to keep daycare open for those who have to be at work, like healthcare workers, grocery store workers, trash collection, etc., but we are in a position to not need to go in. My husband is likely taking a leave of some sort to do the primary childcare and I’m going to help out when I can and also work remotely. Kids are almost 4 and 17 months so would be difficult to try to both work and watch them, without any help due to social distancing. This is not the life we expected but I know we are fortunate to be in a position to do this without too many financial consequences.
Anon says
I read this as 4 and 17 for a second and I was like, well duh, your 17 year old can babysit the 4 year old. Not quite… ?
Boston Legal Eagle says
I wish! Or maybe not as the 17 year old would likely complain about not seeing their friends.
yam says
We need to maintain social distance as much as realistic. I think that can mean exchanging childcare and going to the park. Exchanging child care with one family means that the family circle (in which infection will be inevitably shared) becomes a two-family circle, still much less than the 20 family circle of daycare. Going to the park when it’s not crowded (so presumably staying ~6 feet away from others) means that the kids get to run out some of their energy. This is going to continue for more than 2 weeks (most likely) and so we need to have arrangements that work for the long haul.
Anon says
Schools here have been closed since Thursday. My work has now gone remote, but I have a small meeting that has to be done in person tomorrow that I have to go in for. TBD because I woke up with a cough, runny nose and sore throat – but no fever as of yet. Fortunately DH is a SAHD so he theoretically is the primary caregiver, but if my toddler can smell, hear or sense me she wants to be with me. So I spend a lot of time defending my laptop from sticky fingers and hiding upstairs through multiple closed doors to take calls where I don’t need a toddler chattering in the background.
I also teared up at the video toddler’s preschool teachers put together for them today – so either I’m pregnant (we’re trying), seriously PMSing or manifesting unrealized anxiety in weird ways.
So Anon says
Schools are closed and WFH until at least early April. I have a college student who helps out and my son goes to OT once per week. I have cancelled both for this week and will reevaluate next weekend. This weekend I came up with a schedule for me to work and the kids to try and not have their brains completely atrophy. We shall see how it goes. Kids are currently doing workbooks while I listen in to a call.
Pogo says
Since Gov Baker allowed daycares to remain open, our in-home provider is still watching our son. I communicated with the other moms and our provider this weekend and we all pledged that we are only going into public for groceries. There’s risk for sure, but I feel more comfortable because I know these other families so well, than say some other working parents I know who are having a teenager or college student come over to watch their kids so they can work.
I am really hoping everyone heeds the orders and advice and that maybe a few weeks of total lockdown means we can get back to business as usual sooner rather than later.
For outdoor time we did walks, playing in the yard, mountain biking in the woods. I didn’t let kiddo interact with the neighbor boy he’s friends with, since he goes to a big preschool and we haven’t had close contact with him since this started. That was the first time it felt real – when we were approaching his house and I saw he was outside and I had to run to catch up with kiddo on his bike to say, heyyy let’s go this way instead!
Friend of a friend was at the Biogen conference and has symptoms but they wouldn’t test her (not enough tests, she wasn’t high-risk for mortality). She’s self-quarantining anyway, but that was sobering to hear about. This is very real.
Anonanonanon says
We’re keeping our daughter (2) at her in-home provider for the time being. We’re both heavily involved in the response and, although most of my stuff can be done remotely, I have way too much critical work to do to do it with a 2 year old around. I’m hoping the other parents are being respectful and taking this seriously. I don’t know them all well enough to discuss it, unfortunately. I am not leaving the house at all, my husband is only leaving for work (directly involved in the response but no direct contact with suspected or confirmed patients). We have enough food and paper goods for a long time. It’s hard to know what is right, I don’t want to put her at risk but I feel it’s early to pull her out. When we have sustained community transmission (probably the case in just a few weeks) I will, but that’s not the case yet.
Pogo says
Can you ask your provider to give you their contact info, or try finding them on F@cebook? I had the other moms’ contact from the provider previously messaging us pictures of all the kids together, and started the conversation on that thread. Since you’re in the field of crisis response, they might listen to you! I would have pulled my kid if one of them was like, “Oh I’m still taking the train to Boston every day, this thing is overblown” – but we were all on the same page. I will say my in-home is super small, just 3 families, and we chat every day at pickup and dropoff, so while I can’t say we’re friends I’m friendly with all of them.
SC says
Schools in Louisiana are closed. My husband is a SAHD, so he is handling childcare. We are not doing playdates and staying home as much as possible but not totally isolating. DH took Kiddo on an errand this morning, and they have to go back out this afternoon. FIL came over yesterday, and we just asked him to wash his hands when he arrived. DH and Kiddo will also likely go to FIL’s house to swim in his pool during the week–so they will mostly be in the backyard and pool area, but would go inside to use the bathroom and would probably get water and eat snacks in the kitchen.
My office has not gone to remote work for everybody, but we are supposed to stay home if sick. I woke up today with a sore throat, cough, and minor aches and pains, so I am working from home. I feel fine but am being cautious. Unfortunately, my boss still thinks this whole thing is BS and is more annoyed by the inconvenience than concerned, so hopefully there are no serious repercussions from me staying home. I’ll stay home and warn others to stay away until my sore throat and cough go away.
AnonATL says
Any suggestions for maternity active wear? Preferably on the cheaper end of the spectrum (like Old Navy/Target). I went for a several mile walk this weekend, and the belly is big enough that it needs more support than my pre-maternity workout clothes offer. I checked both Target and Old Navy’s site and their selection is very meh.
I’m due this summer and in the SEUS, so I’m likely to need more shorts and tanks than full length leggings. I think some sort of compression tank or full panel shorts might provide enough support.
Pogo says
Last time I wore my Nike tempo shorts under the bump + maternity support belt til I stopped running at 30w. I don’t recall the exact model of support belt but I think someone on here recommended it – from Amaz0n of course. I also wore compression sleeves on my calves when running – I think that helps a lot, too.
Pogo says
Found the one I got – it’s the Gabrialla Elastic Maternity Belt, Medium Support. Now to find it in my attic for second time around…hmmmmm. It’s in a box, somewhere….
cbackson says
I strongly recommend a maternity belt – it’s been life-changing for me in terms of keeping my running going through pregnancy.
Anon says
I wore the Gabriella Elastic Maternity Belt and the Bao Bei “sports bra for your stomach.” Both are quite good; I ran up until a few days before delivery.
If you want activewear, try the Ingrid & Isabel line at Target (which is about half the price of the normal stuff). I really like their leggings.
COVID/Fertility Update says
Had another monitoring appt this morning at MGH. Over the weekend they cancelled all upcoming cycles and diagnostic work. They’re only moving forward with people who are actively cycling. They were stern in their warning that my coming in to the hospital for monitoring puts me at risk and it was up to me what to do. I’m still moving forward but it’s tearing me up whether that’s the right thing to do or the most selfish decision I’ve ever made.
Boston Legal Eagle says
I’m sorry you’ve been put in this position. I don’t think anyone knows what the right answer is for any individual family at the moment. Hugs.
Pogo says
+1 I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Infertility is such a mindf*ck to begin with. Be kind to yourself, whatever you decide.
Anon says
I know the opinion of an internet stranger means almost nothing, but I would do the same thing in your position. I feel like with all the uncertainty right now, you have to at least try and continue what is already started. Take all the precautions you can. After your appointments take a shower, change your clothes, whatever you feel you need to do to sanitize. Current evidence (though scant) seems to suggest it doesn’t harm the fetus unless you get a high fever. Pregnant people don’t currently appear to be at a higher risk to contract it.That’s just my opinion, and I am not a medical professional so of course continue to consult your doctor.
When all of this starts slowing down in a couple months, would you look back and wish you had continued with your appointments or waited it out? It’s such a hard decision, and I’m sorry all of this is happening during what is already a stressful time in your life.
OP says
The opinion of an internet stranger almost brought me to tears. I feel like every choice I’m making right now is the wrong one. Thank you for validation.
Anon says
+1 to all of this. Infertility is so stressful and I’m sorry you are dealing with so much uncertainty and fear on top of it. For what it’s worth, I’m certain I would have continued the cycle in progress if I was in your shoes. Be kind to yourself and of course take whatever precautions you can when you go for your appointments, but you are not being selfish for seeing this through. (On the flip side, if it’s all too much right now it is 100% okay to cancel and give yourself some space. This is hard.)
AnotherAnon says
At 8:30PM last night my company said we could WFH, IF AND ONLY IF we got permission from our supervisor (he immediately texted us all and said to please WFH if possible). I’ve been at it for 1.5 hours this morning and I already want to pull my hair out. My toddler is home and so is DH. They’re both being very patient but that will wear quickly. The VPN doesn’t work b/c there’s too much traffic, and my users are all remote already so they don’t understand why I’m not responding to every petty request ASAP. This is very frustrating. I’m thankful 1) we have plenty of food despite the food hoarding and 2) my family is all together and not sick.
Anonymous says
Schools closed here for three weeks, and I assume longer. Would you hire a daycare teacher to come watch your kids? What if she occasionally wants to bring her 7 YO grand daughter with her? I feel like a lot advice is to totally isolate, but then some seem to be saying just keep to small groups? Teacher is asking to work. Mostly because I think she needs the money.
Anon says
I would not hire someone 60+ to watch my kids, and if she has a 7 year old granddaughter I’m guessing she’s in that age group.
Anonanonanon says
I would if you need to. Some of us have to have childcare during this time. However, I’d have a frank discussion with her about what precautions she’s taking, if her granddaughter is going out at all, etc. I wouldn’t be concerned about a provider’s health watching my kids because they are literally not going out in public, so they couldn’t get the provider sick.
Jessamyn says
All else being equal, no, I would not. Fortunately, I’m in a position where I can WFH while my kids are here without having another adult to supervise them, just because they are old enough to be sufficiently distracted by screen time. Social distancing means being as isolated as possible, not bring in someone else to your home.
Anon says
I would, particularly if she is not going to be taking public transit to get there.
Cb says
A lighthearted moment to share…I put my son’s shoes on this morning and he ran into the hallway and then started crying. ‘These are not run fast shoes, I can’t run fast enough! I need run fast shoes!’ Apparently Cat & Jack doesn’t make fast enough shoes? I luckily had a pair of shoes in the next size up that he judged as sufficient but do I need to invest in Nikes? Track lessons?
Anonymous says
LOL – my son has “fast shoes” – they are Nikes, but that is not what qualifies – it is because they are lime green and look super cool.
Cb says
I do think the colour might have something to do with it? His red Converse knock-offs were his favourite until he wore holes in the bottom. He dug them out of the bin and tried to keep wearing them. Maybe his navy shoes are just too boring?
Anonymous says
On trying to see a bright side in all this mess, I think my son is very close to being able to pull up and stand by himself, and since my husband and I are working from home we will likely be able to watch it ourselves! He’s developing so quickly that it is a blessing to be able to spend this time with him, even as it’s so stressful to try to keep working and keep everything together during these times.
Cb says
That’s wonderful!
Anon says
Aw!
Pogo says
Aw, that’s so fun!
IHeartBacon says
I needed this. Thank you for sharing.
Butter says
Anyone due in the next month or so and can share their hospital’s visitor restrictions and how they are preparing? I’m due in a month and the hospital is already limiting visitors to partners (one person only), not allowing doulas or other support people/family at any time, and no children. I think the next step is for them to prohibit partners attending labor or visiting at all, and I know they are actively considering doing this. I’m basically expecting it at this point.
This is obviously less than ideal, and I’m trying to get educated on various options and just know what to expect so I can prepare accordingly. Anyone else in the same boat?
Anon says
not in the same boat, but so many hugs to you. i know this is not how you or anyone wanted or expected your delivery to go. a family friend gave birth last night at an nyc hospital and i am waiting to hear what was/wasn’t allowed. not trying to freak you out or add to your anxiety, but i just went online to target and costco to order diapers in the size i needed and they are sold out for shipping, so i might order some diapers and wipes and formula now in case you have trouble breastfeeding. i feel like many expectant parents are prime for PPA and PPD right now, so take extra good care of yourself and make sure to reach out to your doctor if you need help. hang in there! wishing you a healthy delivery
Anonymous says
I would have minded a prohibition on doulas much more than a ban on partners.
Pogo says
yikes – no doula would seriously bum me out. I understand no visitors, especially grandparents who are vulnerable, or kids who can be asymptomatic carriers, and would be 100% OK with that. No partner is borderline terrifying. I can’t imagine having to labor alone.
That said if it really happens – can you have him on F@cetime? Kinda seems like that would help, but idk. Very uncharted territory.
Anonymous says
I’d be shocked if they moved to no partners, this can gravely affect the laboring experience. Plus it can potentially be a major medicL event you need a next of kin there. And the baby needs a legal guardian in case you are recovering from c-section or something. This is not to scare you, I just can’t imagine them banning a support person for women/babies.
cbackson says
My delivery hospital already barred children because of flu risk. No word on other limitations yet.
Anon says
Due next month. My hospital updated it’s visitor policy yesterday to allow 2 visitors only within L&D. They must be the same two the whole time and 16+ years of age or older. No one sick will be allowed and all flower/gift deliveries have been suspended. We will see if they make it even stricter by my due date in 4ish weeks.
As long as they allow my partner to be there, I will be fine. We are already planning on no other visitors at the hospital at all, even though I could technically have one more. I’m sad that I won’t have the experience of my two year old getting to meet our new baby in the hospital but we would rather keep away from the hospital for everyone’s health and safety.
Just In Case says
I do not want to fearmonger, but hospitals may be the worst place to be in a month, if doctors and hospital beds are even available. In your shoes, if you are not in a high risk medical situation or looking at a necessary C-section,I would be researching home birth options and purchasing home birth medical supplies just in case. Also checking if there are any midwives close to you (not over age 65).
Anon says
This is not helpful.
Just In Case says
This is Italy right now and the US has done nothing to put itself in a different boat. If people feel better not thinking about what it means when hospitals are overwhelmed, that is their choice.
Anon Lawyer says
Ok, I could use some advice on this. I’m on maternity leave, returning to work April 1. My baby will be in an in-home situation three days a week with two other babies and one caregiver. Her first transitional visit is supposed to be Thursday. I am split – I think that is a relatively low level of absolute risk but I also want to do my part . . . (I will pay the caregiver regardless.)
Anonymous says
You aren’t going to work April 1, your day care will not be open, there is no point to the transitional visit.
Anon says
Yup.
Anonanonanon says
Gently… this. This will not be resolved in two weeks. I’m still sending my child to her in-home provider, but I think in two weeks that will all be over and we will have sustained community transmission in our area. I don’t know what I will do then, I imagine big brother (9 1/2) is about to grow up a lot and have to step in more than we’ve expected him to in the past, but taking it one day at a time right now.
Anon says
+1
Daycare closures? says
For those whose daycares have closed, are you still paying? Is there a point where you would no longer be willing to pay?
Ours is open (not in a community transmission area yet), but I imagine that will change at some point. I think my view is I’m fine with paying as long as they are continuing to pay the teachers, but I realized that’s a privileged view to be able to take.
Anonymous says
I am still paying and ours is open. We have to give 30 days notice to stop paying and we are not giving notice (we plan to be back someday). Plus, our child care serves a lot of health care workers, so we are happy to pay and keep it open so those folks can go to work. Finally, my work is paying me and the teachers deserve to be paid, too. I would not stop paying unless I am leaving my job.
SC says
Our daycare is connected with a school, and we pay on a semester basis, so we paid in January. There will not be a tuition refund. We are also going to be in a different school next year, so I’m not worried about the “spot.” I’m still OK with paying because I know they are continuing to pay the teachers and other staff.
If I found out they were no longer paying the teachers/workers, I’d be livid and would demand a refund.
Anonymous says
The cynic in me thinks that day cares, gyms, etc. are staying open primarily so they can force parents to keep paying, but assuming that most parents will really keep kids home. I would be happy to keep paying if they would just close.
Anon says
Ours is closed, still collecting tuition and paying teachers. I would absolutely be fine with it if it were a short term closure of a few weeks, but I think it’s kind of absurd that I may end up paying for more than 6 months of tuition ($10k+) and receive no childcare in return. At the very least there are some costs they’re not incurring (food and supplies) and I believe they owe us at least a small refund for those expenses.
Anonymous says
I am happy to pay if they pay the teachers. My community is small and not wealthy. People need paychecks, and I can afford it. My hunch is that my daycare won’t close unless mandated but we won’t use it (often).
Anne says
For now, we’re paying as long as they pay the teachers. They’re refunding us a proportional percentage of what they save on electricity, etc.
Anonymous says
Ours is closed, and we are still paying tuition so the teachers can get paid. I know they agonized over the decision and I’m personally comfortable continuing to pay tuition (my husband and I are lucky to have access to plenty of paid leave and the ability to work very flexible schedules) so that the teachers can still get paid. The daycare has made it clear they will be flexible with people who may not be able to pay full tuition. It is a small coop daycare. Obviously I would love it if we didn’t have to pay, but I recognize the teachers still need a paycheck.
Obviously it’s going to be a difficult few weeks.
Bean74 says
How are all of you who live in multi-unit buildings managing social distancing? I live in a high-rise with a toddler and a dog in NOVA with shared hallways, elevators, a parking garage, and stairwells.
At this point nobody in my household is symptomatic and I’m assuming, given the uptick in cases in DMV, we’ll be exposed at some point. So far we’ve been washing hands and faces as soon as we get back into our unit. Aside from that, is there anything else I can do?
Anon says
We’re in PA and a daycare closure is imminent. I am WFH, Husband’s small manufacturing company still pondering what they might do. My mom is in MD (60+), off work with the school closures and has offered to come stay with us and provide childcare for our 5mo. No one has been sick the past two weeks outside of stomach bug. WWYD – have her come up so we aren’t juggling work + childcare? Do we pay her a small stipend? (what we would pay our backup babysitters). Such a weird, unprecedented time.
Anonymous says
That’s hard. I worry about her more than you, DH, and kiddo. Is it an option for you, DH, and kiddo to self-isolate for 2 weeks before she comes so you’re as confident as you can be that it is safe for her to come?
Anonymous says
Definitely do not have her come. Angela Merkel announced again today that grandparents must stay away from grandchildren to protect themselves.
Italy closed schools on March 3 without clear messaging that even asymptomatic kids must not be around grandparents and look where they are now. We do not want to go there.