Business insider included my input in the article “We asked 3 doctors and an epidemiologist whether they’re sending their kids back to school. Here’s what they said.” For what it’s worth, I was in good company, 3 of the professionals preferred at least some in-person school.
I’ll share a piece of my contribution.
“Dr. Kelly Fradin, a pediatrician and author of “Parenting in a Pandemic: How to help your family through COVID-19,” has enrolled her two children, who are two and six years old, in traditional in-person programs.
Fradin, who lives in New York City, said she feels comfortable sending her children back to school because the city has low rates of transmission, her children’s school is taking vigilant safety precautions, and no one in her home is high-risk.
When weighing whether or not to send kids back to school, Fradin advises parents to also consider the coronavirus risks involved with staying home…
“Schools may have more rigorous safety protocols in place than other places where children will congregate,” Fradin told Insider. “If with remote or virtual instruction the parent’s direct contact with other families or children will increase, it may in fact not be safer than in-person school.
After making a decision, Fradin urges parents to stick with it.
“Once you’ve decided, try not to second guess yourself,” Fradin said. “When other people make other choices, it doesn’t mean your decision is incorrect.””
