Just when it seemed like a little normalcy might be returning to the lives of beleaguered California families at long last, the deep-seated angst and confusion that comes with parenting amid a pandemic has returned.
As the highly contagious omicron variant sweeps through the state and a new wave of schools shut down due to outbreaks and staff shortages, many parents are feeling conflicted about sending their children back to school after winter break. The timing coincides with what may be the peak of the latest surge, as the infection count climbs and test kits and child-size masks are hard to come by, all of which puts more strain on frazzled parents.
The piercing uncertainty of the situation leaves many parents confused about how to proceed and what is safest for their children. The constant risk assessment can be draining.Hundreds of Oakland Unified students plan to stay home from school Tuesday if the school district does not comply with their COVID safety demands. James Torrez reports
"I know we need to be vigilant," she said, "but at this point, I'm more worried about school shutting down than about anything else." "I feel insanely fortunate that I can afford private school," she said, "and also very sad that what my child is receiving isn't universally what all kids are getting."
"They need school to socialize," Bharadwaj said. "And I am afraid if they stop school I don't know if they will open again."
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