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As of today, are you sending your baby/toddler to nursery?

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puds11 · 16/03/2020 22:43

My DD does 2 hrs at my gym crèche most days. Following today’s advice, is it suggested that you don’t take them to crèche or nursery anymore? I’m a bit perplexed because the schools are still open so her sister and dad will be there so she is still at risk of infection.

Gut instinct says keep her home.

What are other people doing?

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puds11 · 16/03/2020 22:43

Well I didn’t word that very well but hope it makes some vague sense Hmm

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KatnissMellark · 16/03/2020 22:45

I would say 2 hours at the gym crèche falls into the non-essential social contact, which everyone has been advised to avoid.

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puds11 · 16/03/2020 22:50

Thanks @KatnissMellark I’m not actually sure why I even had to ask. Of course it’s non essential. Stupid brain!

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meow1989 · 16/03/2020 22:50

Ds will be going to nursery on thurs and fri (his normal days) unless otherwise advised or closed. its a fairly small nursery and I am in the at risk group (current exacerbation of asthma, not been great since I had pneumonia in october).

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puds11 · 16/03/2020 22:51

Cripes! I hope you are ok @meow1989.

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KatnissMellark · 16/03/2020 22:52

No problem @puds11. I think it takes some getting your head around, it's a big change for us all. I hit the risk categories for staying at home for twelve weeks and my god, it's a shock! I consider myself to be generally healthy!

Flumpwump · 16/03/2020 22:52

I honestly don't know. Dh and I are both working from home. I'll get very little done with my 4 yo around. But I feel very strongly that I shouldnt send him. I just dont know.

happymummy12345 · 16/03/2020 22:53

My son goes to a private nursery two mornings a week. He will continue to go unless they close.

MeanwhileAtNumber98 · 16/03/2020 22:53

I work in a nursery, we're open as normal. If parents don't do jobs that allow them to work from home then they're still going to work. Unless we're told to close, we'll stay open.

meow1989 · 16/03/2020 22:54

Thanks @puds11. I'm actually not as sure as my post would read, I'm off work on thursday and friday and am trying to justify why I would send ds in (pro: rest for me should promote chest health whilst I come to the end of steroids and antibiotics); cons obvious.

hannahbanana2007 · 16/03/2020 22:55

Even if your job means you can work from home, you can't do that AND look after young children. So until the nursery closes mine will still attend

BringMeThatHorizon · 16/03/2020 22:55

I'm going to keep sending my DS as long as the nursery is open. He does 2.5 days a week. We'll be working from home but won't be able to do anything while he's around - he's 17 months.

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puds11 · 16/03/2020 22:56

Take care @KatnissMellark! It definitely does take some getting used to! I think because the schools are still open so we are still very exposed, it’s difficult to know whether to carry on or start isolation measures.

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RogueV · 16/03/2020 22:56

Yes I will

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puds11 · 16/03/2020 23:00

@meow1989 what a nightmare situation! I think ultimately though if he’s in good health you need to prioritize your recovery Flowers

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INeedNewShoes · 16/03/2020 23:01

I spoke to our nursery manager today as I have decided to self isolate from now as I am in the 'vulnerable' group. I have said DD will most likely be absent for the next few weeks but that I want to keep her place and that I will pay as long as I can afford to. The last thing I want is for this nursery to close.

I am concerned that if DD is absent for a long period that we may lose her funded hours plus some tax credits I receive on the basis of her attending registered childcare. If I lose these, I won't be able to afford to keep paying.

user1493413286 · 16/03/2020 23:03

I’m not sending mine; I’m on maternity leave so I have the ability to keep her at home so I’m doing that. I believe they aren’t closing the schools because they don’t want to send all the working parents into chaos when really if the advice is to avoid social contact then they’re better off at home.

CrocodileFondue · 16/03/2020 23:07

Nope. We are both vulnerable, it's just not worth it.

irie · 16/03/2020 23:21

I don't know what to do - on maternity leave but have some freelance work to do... gut instinct is to keep him home though even though it would be a million times easier to send him

TrashPanda · 16/03/2020 23:27

My youngest will be going as normal as I still need to work and the older two are still at school. If school closes and I can work from home then I won't send him.

happymummy12345 · 18/03/2020 17:49

I said I'd keep sending my son in. He goes to a private nursery which is still open. None of us have symptoms or have been in contact with anyone who has. He loves going and I'd hate not sending him in while he can still go, especially if they do have to close in the not too distant future. But at the same time I feel bad for the staff. Now I'm thinking would or could one less child make a difference within the setting? I'm a SAHM so keeping him off will have no impact on me at all. Whereas I'm sure there are other parents who need their child to attend in order for them to work. I'm
conflicted..

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