Returned to work (from home + 1 day in office) from maternity leave. At the time schools closed, whilst working for local government authority we weren't considered keyworkers. I was gutted for eldest as she adores school and is a very sociable 5 year old that likes structure. Fast forward 4 weeks and due to stretches on the service we have now been classed as keyworkers as having to do other work. This now means that DD's can go to school and childminders for one day a week. I'm part time and DH is working compressed hours so is off on a Friday.
At the time I was really upset/frustrated/angry/annoyed for DDs (and I admit, myself) that they couldn't go in. However, now that they can my anxiety has gone through the roof. I am absolutely shitting myself. "What if they catch it, what if they bring it home...oh my god we are going to die" etc.
I absolutely need this day to be able to do a full day's work. Currently I'm just trying to fit in an hour here and there when I can, trying to make up my hours and it's causing me a lot of stress.
How can I balance this anxiety with the realisation that I need to work? Eldest DD is not in the vulnerable group but when she gets a cold it goes straight to her chest and often requires a ventolin inhaler and whilst we have no (that we know of) underlying health issues DH and I are both smokers.
Anyone else torn by their decision to send LO's to school/CM... How did you weigh up your decision to do it and do you feel better about that decision now?
Thanks 😊
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Whattodowhattodooo · 28/04/2020 08:47
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