What do I need to know about this eclipse

amother

Sat, Apr 06 2024, 9:15 pm

Break it down for me like I'm stupid. My kids preschool is dismissing them early "for their safety". I'm not following the news and I don't have patience to. All I remember is last time, looking through a cereal box contraption.

What do I need to know practically if my kids are coming home at 2pm? Stay inside? Get special glasses? I'm more than happy to miss this entire thing. I just don't want to potentially danger eyesight?

amother

Lilac

Sat, Apr 06 2024, 9:20 pm

Stay inside or if u take them outside 2-4 get the special glasses

amother

Amber

Sat, Apr 06 2024, 9:21 pm

Careful they’re saying not all the glasses are safe

seeker

Sat, Apr 06 2024, 11:36 pm

With little kids I would just stay inside. No way to control them from looking at the sun which is very unsafe during an eclipse.

amother

Grape

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 12:06 am

What about dismissal time for playgroups? How can we stay inside then?

seeker

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 12:07 am

I thought that's why they're dismissing early - so you can get inside? If not, then pick them up early anyway.

amother

Arcticblue

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 12:47 am

amother Grape wrote:

What about dismissal time for playgroups? How can we stay inside then?

Chances are if you're playgroup or daycare isn't dismissing early then your not in an area where it matters.

Montreal is a totality zone and schools are dismissing before 2 or after 4:30

amother

Slategray

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 1:47 am

Is it a problem to look out the window?

agreer

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 1:59 am

amother Slategray wrote:

Is it a problem to look out the window?

Yes if you look up at the sun. I would suggest keeping the shades drawn.

amother

Tiffanyblue

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 2:29 am

I usually pick up my baby from the babysitter then. Should I leave her a few extra hours to avoid that? Can I cover the car seat with a blanket and that would be enough? What about in the car itself- I'm not so comfortable leaving the blanket over the car seat without being able to see her and if it slipped and covered her face...

amother

Stoneblue

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 2:39 am

They sell window shades with suction cups to put on car windows

amother

Mint

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 2:47 am

amother Amber wrote:

Careful they’re saying not all the glasses are safe

How could you know which one is safe? The ones that groceries sell are ok?

amother

Goldenrod

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 7:25 am

amother Arcticblue wrote:

Chances are if you're playgroup or daycare isn't dismissing early then your not in an area where it matters.

Montreal is a totality zone and schools are dismissing before 2 or after 4:30

That's not true. My playgroup in NY is not dismissing early I assume due to lack of knowledge, I will still make sure to pick up my toddler early.

amother

Goldenrod

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 7:25 am

amother Stoneblue wrote:

They sell window shades with suction cups to put on car windows

Don't assume the window shade has the right filter to be safe.
I wouldn't either pick up early or late

amother

Amber

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 7:28 am

Best speak with a eye doctor if they approve glasses https://www.aoa.org/healthy-ey.....sso=y

We’re not letting our kids look outside- we’d never risk that

amother

Coral

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 8:02 am

Trying to understand here. The sun has rays all the time. The issue is looking at the sun when it is blocked or partially blocked and you don't realize how strong the rays are. Simply being outside shouldn't be an issue. Am I wrong?

amother

Daphne

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 8:05 am

if im not in a city of totality do I need to worry abt this at all?

Amelia Bedelia

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 8:07 am

amother Coral wrote:

No, you're right. Your little ones won't be looking up at the sun.

mizle10

Sun, Apr 07 2024, 9:09 am

Amelia Bedelia wrote:

No, you're right. Your little ones won't be looking up at the sun.

If it suddenly goes black in middle of the day I would think it's a natural reflex to look up at the sky