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Are you sending your kids to school Monday?

265 replies

colouringinpro · 14/03/2020 15:51

Yes, No or Maybe answers only please.

As the WHO have now criticised the UK Government's strategy; death rates today doubled and we simply have no idea of the actual numbers of cases due to very limited testing. I'm seriously considering following the advice of WHO and most other European governments and self-isolating me and the kids from Monday.

post edited by MNHQ at OP's request.

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PianoTuner567 · 15/03/2020 07:47

Yes. See no reason to keep them off, though if you have a vulnerable one then I can appreciate it’s a very different situation.

Moctodtensmum · 15/03/2020 07:47

Yes because I work in healthcare and if I don’t I can’t help those that need my help.

Celerysam · 15/03/2020 08:02

Yes people have died, they also due if sepsis, seasonal flu, heart attacks.

It's clear that you are anxious because of your life circumstances (and I am very sorry to hear of your loss).

Twasbambam · 15/03/2020 08:06

@Celerysam do countries tank their own economies voluntarily and go on lockdown every year due to the flu season?

What do you think will happen to people having a heart attack/sepsis when there are no more icu bed/staff spare?

Quite frankly if you are not even a bit anxious about this novel virus I have to assume you either have no loved ones at all you worry about or you just aren't paying attention.

millymaud · 15/03/2020 08:07

When was the last time you caught a heart attack at school? And please don’t patronise me celery, I accept you think you are being kind.

However, I am not anxious. Anxious suggests being worried about something without due cause. This is a pandemic. I am not anxious, I am concerned.

Nekoness · 15/03/2020 09:43

@Celerysam you’ll be interested to know if you have a fever and are self isolating, the 111 GP who calls you back tells you to only call 999 if you have trouble breathing while speaking normally or if you show any of the symptoms of sepsis, like bruising under the skin. Covid causes sepsis in some.

Nekoness · 15/03/2020 09:44

Sorry it leads to sepsis. Causes was the wrong choice of words on my part. Better yet, google it.

effingterrified · 15/03/2020 09:46

No

wobblywindows · 15/03/2020 09:49

No, mine has been off all last week with a cough. Can you set this up as a poll and specify which country? Easier to read the results. I am in UK.

wobblywindows · 15/03/2020 09:52

and (possibly ) male infertility,...

This. I have only one grandchild, and he's male. Of course, It'll be a year or more before we find this out.

middleager · 15/03/2020 09:54

One of mine is supposed to have a y9 MMR booster this week. Can't see that happening now, so does that mean he's not protected now?

BlessedBeTheFruitCake · 15/03/2020 10:00

I'm really not sure at the moment. I'm swaying towards keeping them off.
My youngest has complex needs along with all the other children in the school. 8 teachers from school were off last week and they've already said they'll have to close parts or all of the school if that sort of reduced staffing continues. DDs class alone has 6 staff to 8 children so if any teachers are off ill she won't be able to go in anyway.
Dc3 is revising for yr6 sats so can do that if kept off. Dc2 is in yr9 so about to choose GCSE options, they have ict provisions in place for school closures as we had a letter about it on Friday along with log in details.
Dc1 is in yr12 so unsure what would happen as it's AS exams coming up.

MacronsPensWiper · 15/03/2020 10:00

I'd do anything to try and get that mmr Jab, I don't know why it wouldn't go ahead right now...

BecauseReasons · 15/03/2020 10:03

If it helps, pretty much any illness can lead to sepsis. Chickenpox, for one.

GherkinTherapy · 15/03/2020 10:15

Celerysam your post is rather arrogant, schools across Europe are closed, are all those governments panicking? Our government is going against WHO guidelines and has been sent a letter by a large number of scientist who disagree with their strategy. Now maybe their policy is broadly right across society but if you are in a position to work from home and have vulnerable members of your household, keeping children off school seems sensible, I don't see how making a sensible decision in a time of crisis is setting your children up for a lifetime of anxiety.

TooMuchBloodyChoice · 15/03/2020 10:16

No

TulipsInAVase · 15/03/2020 10:18

Yes

InYerFace · 15/03/2020 10:23

No, I'm not sending them in.

MissEliza · 15/03/2020 10:26

@Celerysam I completely agree with you.

MacronsPensWiper · 15/03/2020 10:27

Colour, that's what we feel, re not catching this but remember our gov wants many of us to catch it.

TheCountessatHotelCortez · 15/03/2020 14:26

It’s fine if people want to keep their children off but can those of us who are front line nhs continue to send our children. No confirmed cases in my area so would be a bit annoyed if schools were closed as i would have no childcare and would have to be off for an undetermined amount of time which I can’t afford

HairyToity · 15/03/2020 14:38

Not sure. I'm self employed and could do with children in school, but also know keeping them at home mat minimise our chances of getting it. DH is high risk. We will make our decision this evening.

halcyondays · 15/03/2020 15:49

Half the schools in Europe have closed, is this because they’re all over anxious and panicking or because there’s a bloody good reason to close?

Hoggleludo · 15/03/2020 19:48

We're at definitely not

I've spoken with the head today. Who explained that they had no problem. Due to my illnesses. They understood and they've got a special code so we won't get fined. They explained that they thought it would close next week anyway.