edjr 5,564 Posted October 1, 2020 Have a trip to planned to our place in Kissimmee for Mid November. If we go, our son has to quarantine for 2 weeks and can't go to school. He would miss 2 weeks in all, luckily we get back Thanksgiving week. We really want to go, we know there are like no tourists down there and I can golf everyday. Not sure we want to be "those parents" and have him miss 2 weeks of 2nd grade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,031 Posted October 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, edjr said: Have a trip to planned to our place in Kissimmee for Mid November. If we go, our son has to quarantine for 2 weeks and can't go to school. He would miss 2 weeks in all, luckily we get back Thanksgiving week. We really want to go, we know there are like no tourists down there and I can golf everyday. Not sure we want to be "those parents" and have him miss 2 weeks of 2nd grade. For your query, isn't the majority of learning at that age is the very basics with a lot of repetition to reinforce? My brother and I took off a month of 3rd and 4th grade for a big family reunion(some members came from overseas), were given a bunch of stuff to study during the trip---parents made us sit at the kitchen table for 2 hours a morning until we knocked it all out. We didn't miss a thing and I don't think your son will either. On a related note about Kissimmee---watch out for gators, they are everywhere in that area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted October 1, 2020 1 minute ago, edjr said: Have a trip to planned to our place in Kissimmee for Mid November. If we go, our son has to quarantine for 2 weeks and can't go to school. He would miss 2 weeks in all, luckily we get back Thanksgiving week. We really want to go, we know there are like no tourists down there and I can golf everyday. Not sure we want to be "those parents" and have him miss 2 weeks of 2nd grade. No virtual option for the quarantine week? Our kids can basically do either, no sports for virtual only though. My kid had a Covid scare a few weeks ago, they sent him home ( had a headache... that's another story...). He had to either wait 10 days or wait 2 and provide a negative test. We got the test 2 days later and he could go back but, he was virtual the last 3 days of the week. If it wasn't for sports, he'd probably be full time virtual. It's a clown show, they zoom the class with the kids in it and the teacher teaching, all homework and testing is done on the netbooks. No attention is paid to kids who are virtual. Honestly, it's 2nd grade, he isn't missing much.. They could give him the work ahead of time and he could do it on the trip with your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 1, 2020 39 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: For your query, isn't the majority of learning at that age is the very basics with a lot of repetition to reinforce? My brother and I took off a month of 3rd and 4th grade for a big family reunion(some members came from overseas), were given a bunch of stuff to study during the trip---parents made us sit at the kitchen table for 2 hours a morning until we knocked it all out. We didn't miss a thing and I don't think your son will either. On a related note about Kissimmee---watch out for gators, they are everywhere in that area. You're probably right. I mean he just missed 3 months and is doing okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 1, 2020 38 minutes ago, Reality said: No virtual option for the quarantine week? Our kids can basically do either, no sports for virtual only though. My kid had a Covid scare a few weeks ago, they sent him home ( had a headache... that's another story...). He had to either wait 10 days or wait 2 and provide a negative test. We got the test 2 days later and he could go back but, he was virtual the last 3 days of the week. If it wasn't for sports, he'd probably be full time virtual. It's a clown show, they zoom the class with the kids in it and the teacher teaching, all homework and testing is done on the netbooks. No attention is paid to kids who are virtual. Honestly, it's 2nd grade, he isn't missing much.. They could give him the work ahead of time and he could do it on the trip with your help. No virtual option, it's all in school right now. They are trying to get the poor kids chrome books so they can do some remote. I think if we ask for some assignments to take with, we should be okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted October 1, 2020 Yeah, the second grade is important. I had a friend who missed two weeks of the second grade and he still can't read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 1, 2020 33 minutes ago, fandandy said: Yeah, the second grade is important. I had a friend who missed two weeks of the second grade and he still can't read. My kid can read, we have been reading the stories in penthouse together for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 1, 2020 There goes his shot at being a rocket scientist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterM1776 79 Posted October 1, 2020 99.997 chance of survival. You're practically sign his death warrent if you go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,641 Posted October 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Mike Honcho said: For your query, isn't the majority of learning at that age is the very basics with a lot of repetition to reinforce? My brother and I took off a month of 3rd and 4th grade for a big family reunion(some members came from overseas), were given a bunch of stuff to study during the trip---parents made us sit at the kitchen table for 2 hours a morning until we knocked it all out. We didn't miss a thing and I don't think your son will either. On a related note about Kissimmee---watch out for gators, they are everywhere in that area. Yeah, you’re fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,904 Posted October 1, 2020 Worst case scenario, he turns out like you. Skip the trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 2, 2020 22 hours ago, TimmySmith said: There goes his shot at being a rocket scientist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 2, 2020 16 hours ago, Gladiators said: Worst case scenario, he turns out like you. Skip the trip. That would be horrible for him. He already looks like me and walks like me, that's plenty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,641 Posted October 2, 2020 Now his teacher will have to bang that other kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 29, 2020 Not looking good. I checked and I can get 100% of my money back. Already canceled MIL's ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted October 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, edjr said: Not looking good. I checked and I can get 100% of my money back. Already canceled MIL's ticket. What's not looking good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Cdub100 said: What's not looking good? Flying to Orlando for a week in 2 weeks. What's the point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, edjr said: Flying to Orlando for a week in 2 weeks. What's the point? I think people call it a vacation. I dunno you scheduled it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Cdub100 said: I think people call it a vacation. I dunno you scheduled it. A vacation where you can do nothing and 7 year old has to miss 2 weeks of school. FUN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, edjr said: A vacation where you can do nothing and 7 year old has to miss 2 weeks of school. FUN! Pretty much everything is open. Sh1t you can go to Disney World if you want. What are you talking about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted October 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, edjr said: A vacation where you can do nothing and 7 year old has to miss 2 weeks of school. FUN! Florida is pretty wide open right now, not sure what it is you can't do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Cdub100 said: Pretty much everything is open. Sh1t you can go to Disney World if you want. What are you talking about? Golden Corral? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Meglamaniac said: Florida is pretty wide open right now, not sure what it is you can't do Hundreds of Orlando businesses have closed for good due to Covid-19 https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2020/07/24/hundreds-of-orlando-businesses-closed.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, edjr said: Hundreds of Orlando businesses have closed for good due to Covid-19 https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2020/07/24/hundreds-of-orlando-businesses-closed.html Yeah, dude that's pretty much all over the country. Well except in the states that didn't close down due to a bug with a 99.99997% survival rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted October 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, edjr said: Hundreds of Orlando businesses have closed for good due to Covid-19 https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2020/07/24/hundreds-of-orlando-businesses-closed.html What's that like, 10%, but hey, stay home we didn't want you here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted October 29, 2020 Leave the kid with the MIL if she isn't going. Go yourself and spend all your time in strip clubs. It's not that hard to figure out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 29, 2020 Just got back from a week, great time, great, weather, masks are optional. Feel fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Just got back from a week, great time, great, weather, masks are optional. Feel fantastic. Whereabouts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted October 30, 2020 I thought a rental car for a week would be much cheaper. $300, WTF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 11, 2020 3 days down, 5 more to go. Weather has been mid 80s and only scattered rain. Supposed to rain all day tomorrow. Thanks ETA. Weekend looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted November 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, edjr said: 3 days down, 5 more to go. Weather has been mid 80s and only scattered rain. Supposed to rain all day tomorrow. Thanks ETA. Weekend looks great! But but Hundreds of Orlando businesses have closed for good due to Covid-19v Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 11, 2020 Just now, Meglamaniac said: But but Hundreds of Orlando businesses have closed for good due to Covid-19v so they haven't? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted November 12, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 9:04 AM, edjr said: A vacation where you can do nothing and 7 year old has to miss 2 weeks of school. FUN! Are you doing things?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted November 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, Meglamaniac said: But but Hundreds of Orlando businesses have closed for good due to Covid-19v Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted November 12, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 9:54 AM, edjr said: Whereabouts? Missed this Ed. Was in Bradenton. Quirky little town, Bradenton. Filled with homeless dirtbags and cool bars. And no masks. Florida in miniature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted November 12, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 8:48 AM, Reality said: Honestly, it's 2nd grade, he isn't missing much.. They could give him the work ahead of time and he could do it on the trip with your help. You are assuming Edger is smarter then a second grader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Missed this Ed. Was in Bradenton. Quirky little town, Bradenton. Filled with homeless dirtbags and cool bars. And no masks. Florida in miniature. Masks everywhere, but that's fine with me. Everything is open which is nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted November 12, 2020 Somebody still has to explain to me how it is going to a baseball game is pathologically dangerous, but I can strap myself into an enclosed germ tube for 4 hours sitting three feet from the next person and everything's fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyinHeadlock 459 Posted November 12, 2020 Why is it ok for pro sports and college to play sports but everyone else in many cities can not...meh. Diplomatic "immunity" I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 13, 2020 Looking forward to wearing a mask all day today at universal, outside in 85 degree weather, YAY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
