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Original poster

To not understand why people are taking children out of school for the last week?

156 replies

TellerTuesday · 15/07/2021 22:08

To be clear, I don't mean people who have travel plans for the the first week of the holiday. I totally understand why people agave decided it's not worth the risk of having to isolate and not being able to go away etc.

But I really don't understand why people are keeping DCs out of school for the last week so that they 'don't have to isolate for the first week of the holidays'

There are 6 children in DD's class who have now finished for the year despite them not breaking up until next Friday. 1 is travelling the first weekend so I do see logic with that one hut the other 5 don't have anything planned.

In that situation are people not just isolating for a week to avoid the risk of POSSIBLY having to isolate the week after?

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Minfilia · 16/07/2021 09:00

Our twins are off school because they didn’t want to jeopardise their holiday next week.

They’re 15, love school, hate having to isolate, but we have them the choice and they chose to learn at home. School were absolutely fine with that, so it must be really common. Only around a quarter of their year are in this week due to either isolating or voluntarily staying at home.

We wouldn’t have taken them out unless it was for a holiday though.

Anon987654 · 16/07/2021 09:06

No idea but I bet they're the ones who complained about kids missing out on school in the first place..... Typical of our shitty society who only think about the inconveniences to themselves

Anon987654 · 16/07/2021 09:07

Only around a quarter of their year are in this week due to either isolating or voluntarily staying at home.

Fucking disgusting considering the fuss made about them missing out earlier in the year 😡😡😡

mm8989 · 16/07/2021 09:18

Fucking disgusting considering the fuss made about them missing out earlier in the year 😡😡😡
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It's different now though isn't it. infection rates are crazy, hospital rates are sky high. Children are now getting v sick. People haven't been away for 18m. plus last week of term is usually very relaxed.

ComDummings · 16/07/2021 09:29

@mm8989

Fucking disgusting considering the fuss made about them missing out earlier in the year 😡😡😡 ----- It's different now though isn't it. infection rates are crazy, hospital rates are sky high. Children are now getting v sick. People haven't been away for 18m. plus last week of term is usually very relaxed.
Exactly, it’s not the same now
shouldistop · 16/07/2021 09:33

@mm8989 where are hospital rates 'sky high' and which children are getting 'very sick'?
Have there been lots of children hospitalised and it's not being reported?

Anon987654 · 16/07/2021 09:39

It's different now though isn't it. infection rates are crazy, hospital rates are sky high. Children are now getting v sick. People haven't been away for 18m. plus last week of term is usually very relaxed.

Utter bollocks, parents were just inconvenienced.

Anon987654 · 16/07/2021 09:40

If they really cared about their schooling they wouldn't be pulling them out as it's just too important!

Fastforwardtospring · 16/07/2021 09:56

If they really cared about their schooling they wouldn't be pulling them out as it's just too important!

Like their mental health……..
We’re talking about the last few days of term when not a lot gets done anyway, our school also has remote learning in place

mm8989 · 16/07/2021 09:58

It's not that important in the last week. Mine are missing sports day (parents invited) movie day, half day on the last day, school picnic.

Out of a class of 18, 9 have been quite poorly in the last few weeks...you don't need to hospitalised.

RB68 · 16/07/2021 10:06

TO be honest if my yr 1 wasn't already out of school I would be doing it too

I don't want her getting COVID she is 16 and I personally think she needs to be vaccinated, she is not in vulnerable category but me and DH are. But she is approaching adulthood and about to go off into world of work but also college in sept - am hoping to get her vaccinated before then at least 1.

Currently her school in what was previously a white area on the map (ie no cases) has yr 7 and 10 out in full. no 11 and 13 as off so just 8, 9 and 12. The rest are out for the rest of the yr already. I don't think it will be much longer before next yr is out either

Dixiechickonhols · 16/07/2021 10:35

Mine has had the close contact letter this morning so she’s stuck in house not allowed out to exercise or see friends or go to paid for hobbies until 24/7. Weather is sunny. We all need to go for a pcr test now (local guidance)
I do feel guilty for not pulling her out. Lots stayed off. No work was planned for this week - the activity week school planned was really dire due to covid constraints - no trip, no 6th form visit etc. Monday she did nothing and they had a bbq. Tuesday was ‘careers’ day - I had to buy her a skirt for office wear they sat around bored and had one virtual talk from an accountant - DD does not want to be an accountant. Tuesday night school sent all yr 10 home finishing 2.5 days early due to multiple cases.

3scape · 16/07/2021 10:44

Yet again a few people insisting that because some complained every second their child was at home that those who were more cautious or are being cautious now are somehow hypocritical. There have been lots of different reactions. Why the assumption that everyone you disagree with is always the same 'they'? Also why can't people change their minds?

There's probably a range of reasons why some aren't in school this and next week. For me I've got one where his bubble popped and one went back today (her last school day).

ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia · 16/07/2021 10:53

From some (not all!) families treating Covid as inconvenient to freedoms and not particularly concerned about lost education in favour of holidays etc to this polar opposite other form of over the top Covidiotic behaviour:

Police turn up in ‘riot van’ to check 12-year-old girl is self-isolating

metro.co.uk/2021/07/16/manchester-police-turn-up-in-riot-van-to-check-12-year-old-girl-is-self-isolating-14938258/

Lemons1571 · 16/07/2021 11:41

We won’t be isolating DS if he gets a close contact letter. He tested positive for the virus 13 days ago! Just gone back to school now.

Fine, if the science says there is zero immunity after testing positive. But Boris is going on about natural immunity, and other countries are accepting natural immunity for travel for 180 days after infection. So I don’t understand what isolating an immune child is supposed to achieve. If they can’t catch it and pass it on, why are they under house arrest??

Unsoliciteddeckpic · 16/07/2021 12:16

So ds went back to school on Tuesday. And now is off again. Isolating.

Though the school seems oddly, confused about what the changes in Monday will bring. So we have no clue what's happening next week and waiting for a call.

Glittertwins · 16/07/2021 13:20

Maybe because people are being asked to return to the workplace next Monday and if a child picks up something from school this week, it will scupper childcare?

Dishwashersaurous · 16/07/2021 13:32

Because they have paid hundreds or thousands for a holiday and then dont want to get told that the school bubble has burst on the penultimate day of school and they can't go.

So many children are having to isolate.

Original poster
TellerTuesday · 16/07/2021 13:57

@Dishwashersaurous

Because they have paid hundreds or thousands for a holiday and then dont want to get told that the school bubble has burst on the penultimate day of school and they can't go.

So many children are having to isolate.

First line of the post literally says I do mean people who have travel plans 🤯
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Original poster
TellerTuesday · 16/07/2021 13:57

DO NOT mean people who have travel plans

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Unsoliciteddeckpic · 16/07/2021 14:02

@TellerTuesday

DO NOT mean people who have travel plans
Why is the assumption the first week of the holidays is only important if you have a holiday booked?
Lovemusic33 · 16/07/2021 15:52

@TellerTuesday

DO NOT mean people who have travel plans
How do you know these people don’t have travel plans? Wether it’s a holiday, visiting relatives or a trip to the zoo that’s been precooked. I wouldn’t be telling everyone what my plans were so I’m surprised that you know all these parents have no plans?
Number109 · 16/07/2021 16:59

I understand it. My 5 year old was due to finish reception today but in the end we got a text as we were walking to school that there was a case. The rules are a bit daft too - she’s allowed to play with her sister who isn’t isolating and can therefore go to nursery. We’ve had to cancel a weekend away and another day out booked for next week. Isolating with a 5 year old isn’t fun although I’m grateful for the weather! And also a bit confused that I’ve had other parents asking if we all want to go for a bbq?!

Dishwashersaurous · 16/07/2021 19:57

It might not be a week away. It could be finally seeing granny for a year, first trip to the beach in a year, theatre tickets etc etc or people with incredibly important meetings next week who have to use childcare.

Basically anyone with plans

Skysblue · 16/07/2021 22:59

Last week at our school they just do colouring in / watch tv. My son hates it and gets so bored. The female teachers tend to choose films like My Little Pony - not his thing and not educational. He learns more at home.

Two if his classmates are now isolating cos they have covid in the family. The norovirus is doing the rounds as well.

Not sure we’ll bother going next week tbh. What’s the point? Catch covid so you can warch tv and colour in? At least at home he gets exercise and can read what he likes.