who is sending their child back?

[MamaSapphire]

I have twins due 27 June, so I don't want my daughter socialising with others then coming home to the newborns. Is anyone else not sending their child back. Most mums on the class Whatsapp group are sending theirs back, AIBU?

I think it‘a 50/50 whether they actually go back from June 1st. There will be so much uproar from schools and their unions that I really think there’s a strong possibility it won’t happen. That’s aside from the fact that a vast number of people seem to have decided lockdown is over and are going about their daily lives as usual. This will probably result in a rise in numbers and return to square one anyway.

My Y1 dd will go back in June if it actually happens. We are not vulnerable.

There will certainly be a rise in numbers before the 28th May which is when the decision to open will be announced. With the scenes of the VE celebrations, general idiots breaking rules and now people returning to work and multiple meet ups in parks the numbers are certain to rise.

Yes. Y6, very small rural school, only 9 in the year group. Low numbers of infection in our county.

I've struggled with home schooling & WFH & am concerned about transition to secondry.

Absolutely sending mine back to preschool.

I understand that a second peak is anticipated and agree that its sensible for it to occur in summer. I don't believe my child to be at more than a very low risk. My immediate family includes no one vulnerable.

We will continue to social distance and of course uphold a high standard of hygiene.

Mine definitely isn’t going- I’ve just filled in the form to say so.

I love statements like “I don’t want to put mine in the first wave going back” - it’s like everyone else here and abroad can take the risks because my kid is more important than yours

Yes mine are going back.

I don’t want to put mine in the first wave going back” - it’s like everyone else here and abroad can take the risks because my kid is more important than yours

Hospital cases are up in the North East and North West today. In my area, we have almost double the cases per 100000 than in other areas in this country. I don't see why we should be compelled to send our children back and tinker with the r0 if we continue to be among the worst hit area in the worst hit country. Let someone else figure it out.

Even if mine go back, i wouldnt think anyone else was unreasonable for keeping theirs off.

I won't be sending my foundation child in because I have two other children who aren't eligible to go back yet, and I just can't see how I'd be able to keep effectively home schooling them if we have to go out to do the school run twice a day, at goodness knows what times. I'm a single parent, so home schooling the three of them on my own is challenging, but I don't see any benefit in sending my youngest back before the other two.

@iamruth - aren't everyones own children more important to them than strangers children?

@Picklypickles what an absurd statement, by that token no one will ever go anywhere I don’t think your children deserve a worse chance than mine no. Hope you don’t clap on a Thursday evening with that attitude.

No I don't clap and I don't see why its absurd to say I care more about my own children than other peoples, I'd be lying to pretend otherwise. I never said anything about anybody being more deserving than anyone else, you've just plucked that from thin air.

My daughter went back this week. She now has access to her Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist. She is one of 9 children in the unit.

no kids here but saw a funny clip somewhat related to the topic:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=k6h2A_HK8sI

Yep mine will be going back. I'm furloughed until July so will have some lovely long days off too

Nope I'm due end of June, and people in my child's class are happy to send their kids in after being sick in the night etc, so not trusting the school to keep him safe.

Mine will be. I work there anyway. Statistically they're at low risk, as am I and DH.

I won't be, not until they are comfortable with it. It's their choice as well as mine

My DS is 2 and his nursery is re-opening. We've agonised over what to do but after seeing nurserys proposed plan we're confident they will be doing everything they can to keep the children as safe as possible he will go back. Also if we don't send him we still have to pay the fees. I'm 16 weeks pregnant so I'm slightly worried about the risk to me but I won't be.dojmg drop off or pick up and we'll make sure he washes his hands as soon as he gets home.

For those saying they need the social interaction, there will be no social interacting. They can't play together, most toys won't be accessible as they can't be easily cleaned. Teachers can't do one to one support.
The children won't be in full time as there's not enough staff or space to accommodate them all.
No education will be taking place because not all of the children will be there. It will be pe, phse, art, revision papers etc.
It's not going back to school, it's going to a socially awkward larger child minding service.

@spongebunnyfatpants there is social interaction. The best way for schools to do this is the bubble idea where they can interact normally within their bubbles.

This is how my DDs school have done it throughout.

She still receives the 1 to 1 she requires too.

@spongebunnyfatpants not the case based on the current guidelines. kids will be able to interact normally in their bubbles of 15. Depending on school, they might all be in (ours said they can facilitate it). education will take place as normal -kids who stay at home will be educated by their parents and send materials.
this will go on for months, so eduction will have to happen

Of course there's social interaction 🙄