5AF Parenting Thread

Postby **shafnutz05** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:27 am

@NTP66

We are doing this with the kids in a couple weeks up at the expo center in Oaks. Thought you might be interested, should be a fun diversion.

https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/drive-thru-oaks

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:29 am

Day three of this dental mess. My daughter has eaten maybe two cups of yogurt, some mashed potatoes, and some applesauce since Wednesday. I think she's in a lot less pain, but now is afraid of feeling pain, so she is avoiding eating. So naturally, her stomach now hurts. It's been rough trying to convince her that she needs to make an effort to eat more in order to feel better, and that her teeth will still be a little sensitive. I hate all of this.

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:29 am

@NTP66

We are doing this with the kids in a couple weeks up at the expo center in Oaks. Thought you might be interested, should be a fun diversion.

https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/drive-thru-oaks

We're also doing this in Oaks when it rolls through.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:46 am

Ugh, that really sucks @NTP66 .

My youngest had his expander put in yesterday...the first step in his two years of orthodontia.

He really struggled chewing chicken tenders last night, one of his favorite foods. His mouth is also just full of saliva, so it's hard to understand him.

Then we'll need to crank the expander one full turn a day for the next two weeks using a key the size of a paperclip. I can barely even see the keyhole to turn it.

Probably going to have to break down and get some reading glasses just for this.

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:54 am

She seems to be doing a little better right now, but has apparently setup a home office in our downstairs bathroom "in case she has to throw up".

At least she's starting to eat more.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:29 pm

NTP66

We are doing this with the kids in a couple weeks up at the expo center in Oaks. Thought you might be interested, should be a fun diversion.

https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/drive-thru-oaks
We're also doing this in Oaks when it rolls through.

Great minds think alike

Postby **mac5155** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:27 pm

We are stupid parents and going to sesame place next weekend.

Postby **Shyster** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:19 pm

Is that the place were some employee got punched in the face by some guy who refused to wear a mask?

Postby **mac5155** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:46 pm

Postby **blackjack68** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:20 pm

Couple from NY who did it have been arrested.

Postby **faftorial** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:55 pm

My son visited last night and even at 24 I had to ask him to use his indoor voice.

Postby **mac5155** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:53 pm

Party pooper

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:24 pm

Got my daughter’s second grade teacher assignment today. Asked the neighborhood moms, and the few who had kids that had her say they loved her. That’s great to hear, though it seems as though all of the teachers are well liked. She is apparently older, so I’m interested to see how the virtual learning goes.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:13 pm

It was weird for me to see the virtual teacher lineup at my son's school. His teacher for first grade is a grandmother, and his kindergarten teacher from last year, who is probably older than his 1st grade teacher, is also teaching online.

My guess is they are more worried about catching the COVID in person and opted to do online. I don't blame them, but I know his teacher from last year struggled with the online stuff during the last 2-1/2 months of the year.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:15 pm

They also just sent out an email today saying so many parents of 1st and 2nd graders have changed from in-person to virtual that they are going to hire 2 more teachers. When they sent out the first survey back in June, only 10% of families said they would do online. I'm willing to bet that number is closer to 50% now, and may continue to increase.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:39 pm

How many kids are usually in each class? Our elementary school is capped at 20, but most run 17-18. The teachers that would normally be teaching in person are handling the online learning, and only their students will report to them.

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:39 pm

You guys' districts are giving the option for in person?
All of them in our area are forcing virtual.

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:17 am

You guys' districts are giving the option for in person?
All of them in our area are forcing virtual.

No option, forced virtual.

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:24 am

Speaking of, we received our virtual learning handbook. Live teaching M/T/Th/F, and prerecorded learning on Wednesdays, when the teachers have their professional development.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:34 am

Our school district is one of the few that is offering in person but we are keeping our daughter home.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:24 am

How many kids are usually in each class? Our elementary school is capped at 20, but most run 17-18. The teachers that would normally be teaching in person are handling the online learning, and only their students will report to them.

I believe our cap is 20 as well, but my son's virtual class had 28 and growing. There are typically 3 first grade teachers, but they combined two elementary schools into one for the virtual.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:25 am

You guys' districts are giving the option for in person?
All of them in our area are forcing virtual.

I'm not sure any in the Pittsburgh area are forced virtual. I honestly haven't kept track, but all of our friends/family thus far have the option.

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:26 am

Source of the post but they combined two elementary schools into one for the virtual.

Oof, not a fan of that move at all. Our district told us early on that kids would be taught by their school's own teachers, and that they would not be pooling the entire district. One of the reasons for this is that if we get to a point where students can return, they return to the class with the same teacher and classmates.

Postby **CBear3** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:30 am

Source of the post but they combined two elementary schools into one for the virtual.
Oof, not a fan of that move at all. Our district told us early on that kids would be taught by their school's own teachers, and that they would not be pooling the entire district. One of the reasons for this is that if we get to a point where students can return, they return to the class with the same teacher and classmates.

Right, that would make sense but it's not what our district is doing either.

Postby **mac5155** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:16 pm

You guys' districts are giving the option for in person?
All of them in our area are forcing virtual.
I'm not sure any in the Pittsburgh area are forced virtual. I honestly haven't kept track, but all of our friends/family thus far have the option.

I am fairly certain my district (Southmoreland) is 100% virtual.