Are you sending your child back on June 1st?

[Emlou07]

IF your child falls into the bracket of children who can go back.

YABU - Yes
YANBU - No

Anyone talking about children's mental health needs to have a read of the guidelines explaining what schools will be like.

I have. DS and I still believe this is the best choice for him.

Yes

Yes, Y R DD going back full time on the 1st. DS going to nursery 2 days from the 9th.

No because it will not be "school" as they know it- trying to socially distance and not letting them play with the usual range of toys / activities. What is being offered would not cover work hours anyway because it's part time. We will continue to juggle because that's the best thing for their mental health

Yes. Yr1 DD will be back 4.5 days from 1st June. DS (3) will be back at nursery 4 days. Both of them are desperate for social interaction and are driving each other (and us) up the wall!

DH and I have discussed it at length and we are of the view that as the risk is so small there is more benefit to sending them back than keeping them at home. However I accept that others won’t feel the same way so pass absolutely no judgement on other people’s choices.

My dts have been in anyway as we are both keyworkers.
We’ve been working from home when we can but some days had to go to work.
My dts are in year 5 so they’re able to understand the concept of social distancing.
I am also pretty sure that we’ve had it so I’m not all that concerned about catching it.
I really feel for the foundation stage children going back.
It’s not going to be easy for them and I know that lots of schools are trying to hold that off for as long as possible.

Yes year 1 dd back for mornings only in a class of 12. They won't see anyone else at school bar those in her class. Year 5 dd is desperate to go back.

Abso-fucking-lutely mine will be going back.

No way. My reception and preschool children won't be going back to be used as guinea pigs thanks! I don't understand everyone saying how children need to go back for their "mental health" thinks this will improve that? We're talking about sending very young kids into a stressful and worrying situation, where they're going to have to remember to not act like children naturally do, to improve their mental health? How on Earth does that work?

No to nursery age child, I've another at home that isn't eligible and it smacks of being guinea pigs, should've been older year groups back first as they stand a chance of social distancing!

That's not what our school are doing. They're going back to small groups in their year. Very similar to what they've done in Denmark. There isn't an expectation of social distancing, and they are focusing on their mental health and wellbeing

I trust the school, and I'm confident DD will be safe and happy.

No l, because I feel like I can do a better job myself, and it will be safer
However there’s things I’ve done otherS wouldn’t agree with and I think the situation will be the same in September
So we are all a bit of a crazy mix

I'm a key worker and so is DH so DD has been going to nursery the whole time. If one of us was furloughed she wouldn't be going back until we had to. As it is we're using holiday to cover the day A week grandparents usually provide childcare (cannot afford an extra day of nursery)

No. My 4 year old is not going in. I would like their early school experiences to be normal and positive. He always has had a particularly big personal space (e.g. disliking hugs from non-family) and sees rules like the 2m rule as important. Other kids that age just won't be able to consistently distance which will upset my DC. The teachers are great and will do their best but 4 year olds do not learn well sat at separate desks with no toys. It is crazy of the government to pick that age group and it's clear they are thinking about adults ability to work rather than children's welfare.

Also, the more children in school, the greater the risk to teachers and of a bigger second wave.

No. I want to see if the relaxing of rules, the people who’ll now ignore the rules due to DC and phased reopening of schools will have an effect on the number of cases/deaths.
Desperate to get DD back to nursery before she leaves for school in September as I want her nursery to properly conclude and a chance to say goodbye to her teachers properly.
She’s also an only child so she is desperate for interactions from other kids

Yes, year 6 Full time from 1st June. Very extensive plans in place, a large school site but small classes so I'm happy. I think.

No way. Frankly I trust SAGE far more than Boris.

I really want to. Year one.
I think it'd do her good

No one else I know is

No

Yes, dd is in reception and can't wait to get back.
I'm happy with the measures the school have put in, they're being kept in small groups and will be allowed to mix and play within that group, the only change for her will be having lunch in the classroom instead of the hall, it's a small village school and the group isn't much smaller than her actual class size so it'll all be a pretty normal school environment for her.

I have one in year 1 and one in year 6 who will both be going back, they are both struggling now and need some interaction with kids their own age.

I hope so but...

• school hasn't confirmed what it will be doing yet may be "part time" whatever that means
• I want to be sure she will be learning not faffing around like they have had the children of key workers doing

I am happy for her to return but I am not currently happy with the info from my school who have been lacklustre to say the least.

Interested in those who have said no. What do you think us carers did throughout this? Ignore your opinions on bj etc. Forget that you were furloughed. What would you have done?

@sometimeswinning while fortunate not to have been in that position, for us it would have been a simple choice ds's life is worth more than any job

No children here but my nieces and nephews aren't going back as one of their parents is shielding