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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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SmellMySmellbow · 14/03/2020 18:40

Yes. I want his life to remain as normal as possible for as long as possible. I am doing social distancing myself and we're only going out for school really. I'm not visiting anyone vulnerable, but I've given my number to everyone on my street (lots of elderly) so I can fetch things for them. But for DS, his life will remain normal and routine until it no longer can.

Tennisp · 14/03/2020 18:41

Yes

Beebityboo · 14/03/2020 18:41

I don't want to. Desperately don't want to, but we fought so hard to get them in to good schools (especially DD1 who was horribly bullied at her last one) I would hate for them to lost their places.
DD2 has underlying issues though and so do I so I just don't know what to do. It's three weeks until Easter break here Sad.

ElizabethMountbatten · 14/03/2020 18:41

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SallyWD · 14/03/2020 18:42

Yes

rc22 · 14/03/2020 18:42

I can't speak for all schools but I am a teacher and the primary school I work in is taking this very seriously. The school is being thoroughly cleaned regularly throughout the day not just after school. Handwashing and drying is being supervised to ensure it is done properly.

ChequerBoard · 14/03/2020 18:42

No

School have just emailed to 4 members of school community in quarantine. DH is in a very high risk group. So kids will stay home.

Tinselette1940 · 14/03/2020 19:00

Yes, sending ds in.

SquashedFlyBiscuit · 14/03/2020 19:01

Our school is taking it seriously - lots of handwashing. But the kids are still hugging, messing around in the loos etc.

Joyfulljenny · 14/03/2020 19:04

Bee they will not lose their place. Your kids have underlying health problems they shouldn’t be going in. They are the vulnerable people we are talking about

Beebityboo · 14/03/2020 19:07

Only one does Joy, but the other two could bring it home. DH is working from home for the forseeable future so really just want to limit our exposure as much as possible. I really don't think either myself or my little DD would do very well if we caught this Sad.

Beebityboo · 14/03/2020 19:08

The teachers have essentially said I still need to bring them in until government advice changes and until then we could still get in to trouble with the LA etc

MrsAmaretto · 14/03/2020 19:08

No. Our schools are shut (Shetland)

IdentifyasTired · 14/03/2020 19:15

Maybe, veering towards no.

I'm in a higher risk group and I am very keen to do all I can to avoid this.

But we are fortunate. DH works in IT and has already been told to work from home indefinitely and I'm a SAHM. No risk of job losses (in fact his employers are predicting their services will be more in demand during this time as people self isolate) and I'm already home full time.

I realise others are not so lucky.

YomAsalYomBasal · 14/03/2020 19:15

No way.
One of my children has a long term lung condition so we are all now on lockdown.
The UK government are doing too little, too late.

Twasbambam · 14/03/2020 19:16

Beebityboo

Your dc have a cough and fever for the next 7 days. From Monday. Screenshot the NHS advice given when you select these symptoms online.

They aren't quite better for the 7 days after that either are they? Besides, you have a cough and fever and can't bring them in as you are told to self isolate. Screenshot that advice too.

That gives you two weeks. If you need a few more days off to get to the easter holiday you can all still be poorly and awaiting advice, or a good old fashioned bit of vomiting and the 48 hour rule will take you to the holidays.

You can't get in trouble/fined for following government advice!

Beebityboo · 14/03/2020 19:18

I'm hoping (selfishly, I know so many people will be affected) if I keep them off this week then schools may close from Friday and we can self isolate as much as humanly possible.

GarlicSoup · 14/03/2020 19:18

Seriously considering not sending them in.

Teenagerstress · 14/03/2020 19:20

Yes my 15 year old is going is whilst the school remains open and he is clear of symptoms.

MadeForThis · 14/03/2020 19:28

No

bizzybuzzy · 14/03/2020 19:30

I think the schools will close nearer Easter & or after Easter. People anticipate the school holidays so have already booked a/l, arrangements to wfh etc, less people using public transport etc.

tldr · 14/03/2020 19:43

The people saying there’s only one case in their county; you know that’s only one hospitalised case, right?

They’re not even pretending to test other people.

Original poster
colouringinpro · 14/03/2020 20:03

OK as of 19:43:34

123 yes/no/maybe responses.

Yes 67 55%
No 37 30%
Unsure/Maybe 19 15%

Appreciate this is a self selecting group of probably middle-class mumsnetters. But interesting nevertheless.

I am really hoping the government/schools organise some skeleton staff cover to act as childcare so key workers and others unable to work from home can continue to work.

But I really believe it should be parental choice from this point. The more the population self isolate, the better, ultimately for everyone.

OP posts:
WoahThereMama · 14/03/2020 20:14

Currently, yes I will be.

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 14/03/2020 20:14

So for those not sending your children in-

Is this indefinitely?
Will they it be leaving the house at all?
Will you eventually be prepared to give up your jobs?
I assume they aren’t in exam years?

My Ds is 16, he has to be in school. It’s worrying enough that the exams might not go ahead but he needs to finish the syllabus at least.