Parenting

15 Tweets That Nail How Parents Feel About Going Back to School

ParentingPublished Aug 13, 2020
By Devan McGuinness
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Usually back-to-school season being just around the corner is something parents celebrate and start the countdown for. We look forward to shopping for clothes and supplies, getting our kids back into a sleep-wake routine, and gearing up for having them in class and a little more time on our hands. It's a return to calm for many parents, but this year it's completely different. Instead of being thrilled that school is just around the corner, parents are fearful – thanks to the worldwide health crisis that hasn't gone away.

School break was a lot longer for some kids this year than in any other past year. Many have been out of the classroom setting since mid-March, when the health crisis hit and schools were closed for in-person learning. Administrators, teacher, and parents were hopeful that all of that would be settled before the new school year, but it's clear that's not the case. Cases are going up, not down, and as the new year gears up, parents don't know what to do.

With no national plan in place, some schools are on course to open up for in-person learning. Other schools have decided to move to virtual learning for the time being, and others are offering a hybrid of the two. Most schools have been threatened with less funding if they're not open to students in the fall, and it's left parents feeling different about this new school year than others.

We've rounded up 15 tweets that perfectly nail what parents are feeling about going back to school this year.

1/15

Why So Quiet Here?

There are some parents who would feel a lot better about in-person school if their schools mandated the kids and teachers wear masks. The school board seems to have no issues being strict about what the kids can and can't wear -- but for some reason when it comes to safety and a tool to keep everyone safe when physical distancing isn't easy, its members are quiet.

2/15

Only Choice Is Home

There are so many parents who feel like there really isn't a viable option for their kids this school year. That's why many are choosing to keep their kids with them, so instead of back to school, it's school at home. The supply list is different when they're in school vs. when they're doing school at home.

3/15

Wish Us Luck

Many parents and teachers are just hoping for the best. Because many don't have a choice but to send the kids back to school or to go back as a teacher, all we can do is think good thoughts and hope they materialize into reality.

4/15

Confused

Without a national plan, some families have kids going to school in person, others at home, and there's really no consensus on what's best in either situation. For some parents, they have kids in various situations, and it's anything but easy.

5/15

Best for Whom?

In some families, everyone wants different things, and it's hard to figure out, as a parent, whose needs are being met with all the situations. On top of that, parents have to balance what the kids prefer with the health crisis, and what is better for themselves too.

6/15

Think of This Differently

The decision isn't easy, and for some reason parents are being judged no matter what they're choosing to do. Some parents make their decisions with pro/con lists that look at the bigger picture, and others are putting the statistics into a different scenario and seeing how it would make them feel at that point.

7/15

Have You Met Kids?

Trying to get kids to do what they need to do on a good day is a challenge. The thought of teachers trying to ensure none of the little kids in their class hug each other isn't realistic. People are kidding themselves if they believe kids will wash their hands effectively and that they're not going to play around a bit despite the seriousness of the virus.

8/15

Not Getting Enough Credit

It's interesting when we look at the cycle of how people treated teachers this year. We began picturing them as having cush jobs with summers off, to OMG they're the world's saints and deserve money. Now that back-to-school season is on the way, some are angered, wondering why teachers are cautious about teaching in person.

9/15

We Keeping Them Safe?

There have been so many safety protocols put into place for some workplaces -- like sports -- where the players are tested every day or every few days to make sure they're not going to spread the virus. Well, what about our teachers at school? Parents know that kids aren't as likely to get it -- or to get super sick from it -- but the teachers and staff will. And the kids will bring it home. What then?

10/15

How Exactly?

There have been a bunch of people who have reported concerns about how schools will handle cleaning and sanitizing enough to keep everyone safe. If these schools haven't been able to stock soap in the washrooms, what are they going to do now with no extra funding and way more hand washing?

11/15

It Doesn't Add Up

There is a lot of things about the plan to reopen schools that doesn't make sense to a lot of parents. How there are more cases now than when they were closed. How no one got together in person to discuss these plans, and why the people making the decision seem to think it's OK.

12/15

Will You Volunteer?

It's so clear that there is a large percentage of parents who are concerned about the school plan to reopen. It's not a universal concern, as some parents are calm and feel good about the plan, but that's not everyone. Some believe that the people making the decisions aren't really taking into account what they're really asking of others.

13/15

How Has Lice Been?

This is a very valid point. Although having lice isn't life-threatening, it is a big deal and it's something that gets passed around every year at school. Despite the provisions put in place to slow the spread and the notes that go home asking parents to be vigilant, it happens. And by the way, it's a lot easier to catch the virus than lice.

14/15

Trust Instincts

There are a lot of parents who really don't know what the right answer to this whole back-to-school thing is. Normally parents are thrilled and looking forward to it all, but that's not the case right now. All parents know to do is listen to their instincts and to follow what their gut is telling them to do.

15/15

Not Everyone Has a Choice

It's easy for people in a privileged situation to say that having school in person is obviously a bad plan, but the ability to leave home and go to school is something that keeps some kids afloat when home life can't. There is no easy situation in this, and all parents can do is make the best decision they can with the resources and knowledge they have at the time.

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