Key worker not socially distancing

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My dc started school last week due to myself and dad being key workers. Until then they had been at home with us as I was working from home.

There is a child in the group whoes mum isn't a key worker but obviously there is a reason child is there. Anyway, yesterday mum put pictures on social media of herself at the BLM protest in a large group with not one bit of social distancing.

AIBU to feel really annoyed that she will go home to her child, who wIll then go into school, and while they try to social distance in school, it is not always possible. I work frontline NHS and I am dreading the spike after this

the risk is there already from keyworkers

But then that's like saying to anything, oh well if their at risk from working in ICU then I may as well have a family bbq, go visit my family and friends

@EnthusiasmIsDisturbed well then why add unnecessary risk? Hospital workers can't help having that risk

What frontline work have you been doing from home?

I would rather not have a child, whose parent has not been socially distancing, mixing with my child and putting teachers lives at risk and risk of a second wave

Tell the school then.

You as a ‘Frontline’ NHS worker will be a high risk to them though. How can you be a frontline NHS worker from home-can you explain?!

@PrincessMaryaBolkonskaya admin, statistics, numbers, all to do with COVID. Not that it makes a difference what I do

DH Is a nurse if that makes any difference.

OP o agree with you.

DD is in the high risk category. I’d rather she only mix with simular kids who are taking the same precautions, rather than those increasing the risks by being at the beaches or having family BBQs - the whole protests are making everything less safe.

Since June 1st - some children are ok to be back at school - not just key workers kids.

It’s will be all back to normal with everyone at school in a few months! If you don’t line it then keep your child off school for safety - seeing as your at home anyway.

Also surely your husband is more risk to your daughter from his job anyway? Your logic is all off

Not all keyworkers are working in a hospital

Because people felt strongly enough to go on the protest that’s their choice

The risk at the moment is far less than it was but it’s going to be around for sometime protests do no protests

*Or no protests

Speak to the school about your concerns. They have a duty of care to the children and their staff and wouldn't be happy about this either.

I’ve seen a few schools locally have made it clear that families not following social distancing rules will have their places removed. I have no idea if they can actually do this, but I can see their point.

I think they should remove their places.

The UK have been rubbish at suppressing the virus, I have dis paired at the news.

Second homes, protests, BBQs beach days, no social distancing, football matches, all adding to the spread.

Stay home, get rid of this virus so people can be free quicker.

I sort of see your point OP. But really, what's the issue assuming none of you are high risk. Most of us will have to get this virus at one point or another a surely there is more risk that your DH will bring it home.

How can schools dictate what parents and pupils do out of school time

I’ve never heard anything like this from ds school (he has attended the whole of lockdown) or from other colleagues whose children have attended school

Not the point of the post but I'm a social worker working from home.

I'm doing meetings, assessments and 'visits' via phone Skype and WhatsApp where possible. In an emergency I go out in full PPE. I'm definitely 'front line' but working from home, as are many of my other health professional colleagues in community mental health and learning disability teams.

How can schools dictate what parents and pupils do out of school time
They can't, but they do have a say who they will allow on the school premises. If a child is a risk, they can refuse them.

According to all the "should I report my neighbour?" posts on here it is keywords who having all the parties.

We are not saying the op isn't working we are saying that the op is using emotive language to make a point of how important they are and as pointed out so many "buzzwords " for 1 post.

How would school know if children or their parents are social distancing or not

By spying on their sm, they are not going to take notice of parents gossip

They are not questioning the children other that a general chit chat how was your weekend

It’s not that hard to grasp the majority of children who have been attending school are at a higher risk the risk is already here because of their parent/s jobs many of which social distancing is impossible

You’re not frontline if you’re working from the safety of your home.

If you are that concerned then dont send your child to school

I thought the point of ‘frontline’ is that you are having direct contact with patients?

I’m not saying you aren’t working hard or that you aren’t a Key Worker, but isn’t that what frontline means?