Would you pull out of Nursery?

[Taddda]

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?

Education is only compulsory the term after she turns 5.

I don’t know the full details because I considering it for my baby so I haven’t needed to read up on it but the link below should help

www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-born-children-school-admission

To take her out.
The whole family have to self isolate.
No work, no shops, nothing literally, because there will be no point ....

@Selfsettling3 Thank you for the link!

@DecemberSnow That's my argument with Dad- I think there would be little point for that very reason, there would have to be a degree of self isolation, his argument is the increased risk with her 'being in close proximity for an extended amount of time' along with the fact that she picked up every bug possible for the first 3 months of her attendance....which was expected by me (and the nursery), because that's just what happens with young children building their immunities...there is also a bit of added anxiety (on both parts) due to a rocky start, but she is fully fit right now.

I'm for her still going atm- I just hope I'm right in doing so- I'm quite reassured alot think so too!

i'd leave her there for now. If you do take her out you won't be isolating her at home will you? So you would still be doing playdates, shops etc so no better really. If there does end up being a significant issue in your immediate local area though then I would take her out, but in that case the nursery might well temporarily close anyway.

We're currently weighing this up too.

The fact that children are lower risk than adults is pretty irrelevant - even if they have a mild case themselves, there's a very good chance of them passing it on at home. We're teaching our toddler good hygiene, but she still forgets to cover her mouth when coughing sometimes - or she doesn't anticipate that she's about to sneeze and the spray goes everywhere, etc.

Undecided91

How is that helpful in anyway ,why are you hear if your just going go pass hurtful judgements smh

‘Flexible admissions for summerborn’ on Facebook - no help for corona virus, but info about reception starts at 5yrs

We have the same. DD is 3.5, I'm at home with a new baby. Baby has had lots of breathing issues already so definitely concerned about Coronovirus. However DD starts school in Sept and is extremely shy so I think the preschool is very important in helping her be prepared. I think I'm going to wait until there are local cases

Well she's now got Chickenpox so in isolation anyway for now!

Oh no! Hope she gets well soon. Poor little gal

@ferntwist Thank you! She's okay, all snuggled up watching frozen- just on a wait and watch with Dd2 now - at least it's out of the way I suppose (Calamine at the ready....!)

Anyone changed their mind on this now??

Please do because nurseries wont shut unless they are forced to.

I would definitely take her out especially with her cardiac history.
I dont think you'll regret taking her out, but you might regret not .
Best of luck .

Thank you- she's been off all week with Chickenpox, taking her back in next week now just feels totally wrong-

They sent out an email stating 'they will not be closing', but also sent a list that 'if your child has a temp, if you have a temp, or any persistent cough then do not come in for 7 days', also that they are not allowing visits or show around.....my surgery has just also closed to patients, only accepting telephone consultations!?

I can isolate us for a time also with Dd2 (it's just me and my girls right now)- so I suppose it makes sense- I just hope they dont bin us off the books entirely!?

I read on another thread that a few people's nurseries had sent a notice out to parents saying that in the event of a case of covid 19 within the nursery, staff weren't obliged to let parents know and the nursery didn't have to close! I'm so shocked to read that, completely irresponsible and selfish. I would hope the nursery I work in would not take that approach and be honest with their parents and staff. Madness.

It's totally financial. Of course if no child attends it puts them at a risk of closure and job losses- but as you say it is completely irresponsible.

Decision made for us..

Well, pulled out of nursery, me and every other parent apparently! The poor staff said they'd taken calls all morning and were just sat there talking about their jobs-

I hope they come through this, them and every other nursery....