[StayAt HomeMother]

At least the DC area is not going to the extreme of closing all the schools.

Curtailing outdoor activities I can understand, but the cancellation with which I most disagree are Homecoming Dances, which are indoor events. I have been told that some dances are being cancelled because some kids are afraid to go to strip malls to have their hair done and to pick up flowers. [So do your own hair and make up at home, and have the flowers delivered.]

I have not noticed if anyone has mentioned that in the last three weeks a number of capital area teens have been seriously injured or killed in vehicle accidents, far outnumbering the one shot by a sniper. Am I the only one who perceives that the traffic hazards of moving football games a couple hours away may outweigh the possible danger of letting them play at home? (Yes, I DO have a child in high school who is directly affected by moving the games.)

[bcoffey]

"Yes, I DO have a child in high school who is directly affected by moving the games"

I have a child who is a teacher in the DC area. She says that in her school district, pressure from parents has caused the near lockdown conditions.