Would you pull out of Nursery?

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I'm a SAHM with Dd2, Dd1 is 2 and just started nursery- therefore not essential that she attends (no current work commitments outside of home).

Dad wants to pull her out now while we're still in the initial 'virus-what's happening?' stages, I'm more 'watch and wait' at this time?

What would you do?

I would but maybe my judgement is clouded as have a dc with disabilities

My daughter is 3 and just started preschool, she is still going for now but if there are any cases locally I will be pulling her out.

Sorry, also she was born with a heart condition (SVT)- she has now fully recovered (her arrhythmia corrected at 4months, meds for a year, discharged from cardiology at 15months,)-

I still often check her- but am obviously still very weary if she catches a bug/virus or is generally unwell-

Nursery is going well for her, but Dad wants her out- I'm a bit torn?

I would still wait. There are only 115 people out of 66.44MILLION confirmed with the virus and a lot of those will be recovered now anyway. Also children don't seem to be catching it either. I would wait and see. Encourage good washing hands etc and I'm sure the nursery are taking extra precautions too. Maybe re evaluate it if someone you know or someone with ties to the nursery is infected

Why are at nursery if you dont work? i would definitely pull my child out of I didnt have to go to work

Given your update idbe wary of her attending nursery at all at her age. I was a SAHM when mine where small and they didn't go to preschool until 3years old. Even then I often felt it was more for my benefit then there's at that age.

In answer to the 'why does she attend at that age', it's only for three afternoons a week, they are an outdoor learning based nursery which is highly beneficial as I live inner city- Plus she is a (very!) late August born, meaning she will be starting school very (too imo) early, so I wanted to give her the best head start incase I'm unable to differ her.....

I also have a 14month old, so yes it does free up a little 'one on one' time for her also-

The virus decision will obviously override all of that

There's only 8 recovered.
At 2% + death rate we will start to see some deaths. (,although maybe not that soon as some are likely picked up very easy due to travel.
My dd has been out all week so far as had a high temp since Sat with a bit of a cough. It's scary as it could have moved that fast from someone at nursery coming back. So far she isn't that ill but would be few more days yet.
I'm scared because the nhs will not cope and the UK figures would be for people getting somewhat better treatment as there is still capacity.

But if you take them out it may be months. And you will still likely take them places.

We will reach capacity quickly though.

I have a school age child too so they have been going in (potentially spreading if it were to be more than a cold. But if other kids are off travelling the world or to London etc then it will go round anyway.
The kids may be fine (but not seem ill) but parents will then get it and some are 40/50.
Ideally I would take them both out but it may be worse to get it at the peak. We can't avoid for 6m

@Awkward1 at what stage would you take them out? There are no (known as yet!) Local cases? Plus your absolutely right if you do pull out now, how long for? I know I won't be able to get her back in to the same (much sort after nursery), Dd2 is already on a waiting list for next year...?
And if not to isolate, what's the actual safety? We will all be coming in to contact with others at some point, even if it's just at the shops?

She has caught viruses at nursery, they are a haven! But recovered well thankfully.....

Really unsure...

Why are at nursery if you dont work?

Undecided, how's about you MYOB!

Op, I'd wait to see if it becomes prevalent in your area. You could be really jumping the gun as it could be weeks/months before it hits your area.

@picklebarrelfalls I agree - (there is this gut wrench anxiety 'what if I'm wrong' thing I'm fighting off doing that tho!)

For what it's worth, it's probably not going to be months unfortunately but I still wouldn't just yet. Have you paid/committed to the place for the time being? Not that money should really be the number one deciding factor, but you could be paying out quite a lot for not using it.

If you take her out are you, your husband and the DC going to stay home for the next six months, seeing no one?

I assume not.

I’d leave her there.

The ones today will be from almost 2 weeks ago. So 2w spreading to teachers schools etc.
From the data 0 deaths under 9 i think. You and dh are at higher risk depending on age. But as you say she has underlying health issues.

I have no idea what to do.
Dc get everything.
All the other kids seem to be at school.

I am committed, but to leave would be to give them 4 weeks notice so I'd be prepared to take the loss for that amount of time.

I'd also inform them It would be with immediate effect giving them the space to offer if should they wish.

She's just settled in so well, the outdoor environment is beneficial to her in so many ways, it just seems such a shame if theres no/minimal risk right now?

I just hope we're being given all the correct info!

@LittleBearPad it's the 'being in close proximity for a substantial length of time with larger groups'....that's why places like nurserys are a haven for viruses, bugs (nits!)....this week Chicken Pox...! Plus still at an age of immunity development.

Unless you isolate at home, I’m not sure how beneficial it would be. I think an outdoor nursery is less risky than indoor play centres, etc.

So you’re prepared: ask if you could pay a retainer while dd doesn’t attend. Explain the health issue too.

Having said all that: I would def consider it, in your position.

I simply don’t think reorganising your life is going to change anything.

An outdoor nursery she’s settled into would seem to be a good place for her to benefit from. And yes they are germ factories - that’s small children for you.

Op, I work in a nursery. Personally I would leave her in nursery if she's enjoying it (and it does like she is). I know it's scary, but we can't put our lives on hold for this virus. Our nursery is hot on extra handwashing (staff and children) and I'm sure many nurseries are taking extra precautions too. Keep an ear out for any local cases, then consider taking her out, I don't see the point in doing it at this stage.

Unless you're pulling her out so that the four of you can isolate completely at home - no days out, no shops, no work for DH etc. Then I think you leave her there.

Statistically, children aren't as at much of a risk as adults.

DD goes to nursery 4-days a week. I have no choice in that as we both work full time so as long as it's open and we don't have to self isolate for any other reason, she'll be going.

My daughter goes to nursery for 3 days a week. Unless someone connected to the nursery is diagnosed with the coronavirus she will continue to go. You can't put your life on hold for something that may not affect you at all.

Not answering your question but you can defer school entry so she will start reception with the children in the academic year below her.

@Selfsettling3 Thank you- is that standard? She will still have to attend school (from 5) within her school year though? (From Sept-Sept?) Or am I completely misinformed!!?

I was told there was a chance I could 'hold her back' to start in the January (like a staggered entry), but I thought this went out of play years ago??