No I am not saying that. I’m saying it is your fault if you fail to do everything possible to help move your kids forward. It is your fault if you contribute to the problem by wallowing in self pity, because your children feed off it. It is your fault if you fail to do everything you can to help them move forward with their education under these difficult circumstances. To the extent your children are suffering emotionally because you aren’t doing your part and, worse, are wasting your time feeling sorry for yourself, yes that is absolutely your fault.
It is the American way to refuse to take personal responsibility for your own success and failure, and to blame others for everything and expect that other people will take care of your problems. That’s true for those here who expect everyone else should do their part to socially distance so they don’t have to because, you know, little Sally playing her kiddie sport is just too important. It’s true for those who demand that someone else provide the perfect education for their children without regard for the logistical and financial constraints that make that impossible. There are not enough people nor is there enough money in our public school systems to deliver a seamless transition to online school. There is not nearly enough money or people necessary to deliver a solid hybrid program. And pretending that there is no C19 and going back to school will kill a lot of people.
Of course, most of the people who complain about the deficiencies of online education are those who have also whine about having to pay taxes. They complain teachers are paid too much in one breath and then complain about how bad they are in the next, as if those things aren’t connected. They also demand “vouchers” from the government, aka subsidies, for a private education.
Whine, whine, whine all the time.
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