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To not attend the class

63 replies

zoggle · 27/08/2020 21:28

I have a 5 month old baby and I'm desperate to get out to some classes.

Next month our local sensory class starts back with in person classes and I've booked us on and paid for the class for a 5 week block

The class is suitable for ages 0-13months.

I had a confirmation email and a copy of their Covid policy for the class.

It states that as I'm attending a mobile baby class I'm required to wear my mask for the duration of the class.

I contacted the course provider and she said that the class is suitable for 0-13months she has split the classes into mobile and non mobile babies and this is for the purpose of social distancing.

Everyone will be 2m apart but at a mobile baby class masks must be worn as it's possible 2m rule will be broken by a mobile baby moving around and a parent retrieving said child.

I didn't notice this when I booked the class and now the spaces for the non mobile baby class is full.

I'm considering cancelling. I'm already quite nervous about going and I think having babies and parents come close to me will make me not enjoy the class.

Is it unreasonable if I cancel? I've already been told a refund will not be issued. 😔

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EarringsandLipstick · 27/08/2020 21:30

What are you nervous about?

Original poster
zoggle · 27/08/2020 21:34

@EarringsandLipstick

What are you nervous about?
@EarringsandLipstick

Being in a room with other people for a start. But the main thing is being too close to people. Confused

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MaliceOrgan · 27/08/2020 21:36

Unless it was advertised as being a 1:1 session surely you were expecting there to be other people there

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 27/08/2020 21:37

I wouldn’t worry about it personally but I have a child in nursery, I also understand that such young children aren’t really affected.
But if you’re not comfortable just cancel- money is spent anyway

ElainaElephant · 27/08/2020 21:38

Masks are better at avoiding transmission than distancing is, quite significantly.

Personally I would rather be in the mobile class with masks than the non mobile workout, because even if someone is half a metre away, if they are wearing a mask the risk of transmission is less than 2m away without one.

CottonEyeJo · 27/08/2020 21:39

I think you're setting yourself up for a very horrible few months/years if you don't want to go into a room where there will be other people.

Your baby needs the socialization, you do too.

The risk is extremely small,

Lazypuppy · 27/08/2020 21:40

Wouldn't even cross my mind, but my daughter is at nursery and i don't worry about being in a room with people.

You say you've been desperate for a baby class, now there is one.

Pinkchocolate · 27/08/2020 21:40

If it makes you that uncomfortable then cancel. Sadly this will be our reality for a while but realistically mobile babies will not keep still and the parents will have to run around after them so you’ll get this everywhere you go.

Ticklemelmo · 27/08/2020 21:41

My sensory class has also come back face to face but being indoors I expected to wear a mask so I've decided not to go ahead with it anymore. Such a shame, but doesn't sound like the fun experience it should be.

Could you go and see how you find it and just not book again?
If not, I would cancel it and open the space for someone else to attend.

Original poster
zoggle · 27/08/2020 21:45

@MaliceOrgan

Unless it was advertised as being a 1:1 session surely you were expecting there to be other people there
@MaliceOrgan

Of course I expect there to be other people.
I was asked what I was nervous about. I was simply saying that being in a room with other people makes me nervous.

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Original poster
zoggle · 27/08/2020 21:46

@Ticklemelmo

My sensory class has also come back face to face but being indoors I expected to wear a mask so I've decided not to go ahead with it anymore. Such a shame, but doesn't sound like the fun experience it should be.

Could you go and see how you find it and just not book again?
If not, I would cancel it and open the space for someone else to attend.

@Ticklemelmo yes I'm thinking of going to one class and seeing how it is.

I've paid for it and can't get a refund, I do feel like cancelling completely but I don't want my baby to miss out of things because of my worries.

I just can't seem realistically risk asses.

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LouiseTrees · 27/08/2020 21:49

Are they also doing at home classes? If it’s baby sensory they might let you attend those with your money instead.

WombatStewForTea · 27/08/2020 21:49

I'm starting back at classes with my 7 month old next week. I can't bloody wait. Most classes have a 'mask to mat' policy so you wear it when you enter and until you're in place then you can remove it. Even in mobile baby classes. It's been made clear it's your responsibility to stop your baby crawling into anyone else's space. I'm deliberately staying away from classes that require a mask being worn the whole time because I can't interact properly with my baby.

Original poster
zoggle · 27/08/2020 22:00

@LouiseTrees

Are they also doing at home classes? If it’s baby sensory they might let you attend those with your money instead.
@LouiseTrees no at home only available in the evening that you have to self isolate.

I've been doing at home classes for weeks and really wanted to get out, albeit being nervous.

I just can't decide what to do.

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Heartofglass12345 · 27/08/2020 22:10

A 5 month old baby doesn't need socialising. I went to Cardiff today and it was so busy and almost impossible to socially distanced from anyone walking around and in some shops. I did feel quite nervous as there has been an increase in cases in Cardiff too, I won't be going again for a while

Heartofglass12345 · 27/08/2020 22:11

I suppose if you all have masks on though, the risk of catching it if anyone does have it is lower

Chloemol · 27/08/2020 22:14

You will all be wearing masks, yes others may come near to retrieve their baby but it will be for seconds, not the 15 mins face to face contact right up close that’s the worse

Just go

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zoggle · 27/08/2020 22:16

@Heartofglass12345

A 5 month old baby doesn't need socialising. I went to Cardiff today and it was so busy and almost impossible to socially distanced from anyone walking around and in some shops. I did feel quite nervous as there has been an increase in cases in Cardiff too, I won't be going again for a while
@Heartofglass12345

She's never been around other babies! Confused

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Shoppingwithmother · 27/08/2020 22:21

She doesn’t need to be with other babies though - she will just want to be with you.

Go if you want to, don’t if you don’t. Classes for babies that age are more for the parents than the babies really.

DancingCatGif · 27/08/2020 22:28

"Your baby needs the socialization, you do too."

A five month old baby doesn't need socialising. They barely understand the concept that they are separate entities.

ShyTown · 27/08/2020 22:43

Go, don’t go - do whatever works for you as at 5 months old your baby doesn’t need socialising and it’s all for the parents.

However, I’d personally feel a lot more comfortable attending an class where parents are wearing masks versus not so not sure I follow your logic about that being riskier. Presuming we’re talking crawling or tottering babies, not running 3 year olds, then they’re really quite slow and are highly unlikely to get up in your face before their parent can catch them.

Potterpotterpotter · 27/08/2020 22:45

Why book on a class that you know other people will attend if your nervous of other people being in the room Hmm

Heartofglass12345 · 28/08/2020 00:59

She's not going to care if she's around other babies lol she's 5 months old, all she wants is you

jessstan2 · 28/08/2020 01:11

@DancingCatGif

"Your baby needs the socialization, you do too."

A five month old baby doesn't need socialising. They barely understand the concept that they are separate entities.

I agree. What do you learn/do there that you cannot learn/do at home?
Babyboomtastic · 28/08/2020 01:18

It might be a bit weird having a non mobile baby at the mobile class personally. I mean, they'll be crawling, and toddling, some will literally be running around, whilst your babycmay still need help sitting up (that's no criticism, it's just the difference in age is huge at this stage?). You may get some babies of a similar age (my first was mobile at 6m), but most in the group will be 8m+. If you are ok with this, then fab, but obviously it may mean your baby is too young to join in some activities.

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