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To send my kids to school today?

59 replies

mymoonmyman2020 · 17/03/2020 07:17

Just feel so conflicted and don’t know what to do... think the schools will be closed very soon but they should be closed now!

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HeadSpin5 · 17/03/2020 07:48

Sending mine until the schools close, alk after school activities, events etc have been cancelled, lessons only are running. Whilst there, they’re not among the most vulnerable who need protecting and totally agree about keeping a level of normality for them whilst we can. I have just been told to wfh indefinitely so childcare now not an issue but we are lucky in that regard. As Huge said up thread, what happens to children of essential workers?? Saying that if I had someone vulnerable in the household then I would take them out.

HeadSpin5 · 17/03/2020 07:50

Really really feel for the children in exam years.

katmarie · 17/03/2020 07:51

My ds is going into nursery, and I'll be sending him until he either gets a temp/cough and they exclude him or the nursery closes. If I pull him out now, it's likely the schools will close in the next couple of weeks, and he could end up being off for a month or more, and that would be hugely disruptive to him. Hes thriving at nursery, and I want to keep life as normal for him as possible for as long as possible. I also do t want to see the nursery go out of business.

Easilyanxious · 17/03/2020 07:56

I'm keeping mine off today as he's been sneezing all though no signs of temp or cough but clearly has a cold for which I would normally send in but now keeping him off ,at least couple days to monitor and make sure no temp develops . plus really not fair him sneezing at school in these circumstances .

Ohfrigginghellers · 17/03/2020 07:57

I am in a position to keep mine off as I am pretty much a SAHM, however I took a job as a school dinner lady at my dc school so now it's a bit difficult. I can't just abandon ship and leave them in the lurch.

SallyWD · 17/03/2020 07:57

I'm doing it. I know they're at low risk. Maybe they'll infect us but my DH and I are avoiding social contact so I suppose it won't go any further...

MarginalGain · 17/03/2020 08:00

My youngest boards and they still haven't sent them home.

Weird.

I've told him that we're taking him home Sat. I haven't told the school because I assume they're going to arrive at the same decision.

happymummy12345 · 17/03/2020 08:06

My son is going to nursery

WutheringFrights · 17/03/2020 08:11

Mine are at home because I am in a high risk category. It isn’t a decision taken lightly!

But they are amazing and have already told me how the school days works and what time we need to take breaks. 😊

Just scary thing is how long will it be for......

GinNotGym19 · 17/03/2020 08:16

I’m sending mine in. She struggles with the work anyway so will fall so far behind if I take her out

bemoreeverything · 17/03/2020 08:20

Mine are going... and I’m going to work, after I’ve been to the cafe to meet my friend for a coffee. After work I’m going to the High Road to collect my watch from the jewellers, and I’ll be going in M&S for some shopping... Keep calm and carry on!😁

Keep calm and ignore all the karate advice you mean Hmm

EatDessertFirst · 17/03/2020 08:21

Mine are both going in until they close so I can go to work as much as possible. I'm a single parent on UC with a full time, minimum wage job in the leisure industry. If I don't work, I don't get paid. When the schools close (because they will!) I'm screwed.

bemoreeverything · 17/03/2020 08:21

Karate Confused. LATEST advice Blush

HugeAckmansWife · 17/03/2020 08:22

For those with exam years kids, most schools are setting up online support and most will have finished the syllabi so are just revising. It takes a lot of self discipline but in terms of preparing they should be OK. Look at exam board websites for past papers, mark schemes etc. Some are locked down but teachers can get them for you and no doubt will. Exam. Boards aren't yet saying what they'll do for the exams because it's too far out but they'll all be in the same boat and unis will be told what they have to accept re grades.

Tink2007 · 17/03/2020 08:23

I work in school and the amount of children absent was huge.

BeansOnToast4T · 17/03/2020 08:26

I have one dc with autism and severe learning disabilities who attends a special school and one in year 10 doing GCSEs. I am a SAHM so could keep them home but mine are going in. DC in special school doesn't understand what is going on, loves school and needs his routine for as long as it can be maintained, once his special school closes it's going to be tough on me and other parents as respite and clubs have stopped. School holidays are difficult without being confined to home!!! Dc in year 10 is very academic and wants to be in school.

Fluffybutter · 17/03/2020 08:35

My dd is going in until they shut or we have to self isolate .
Dh and I both work so we still have to go in

lanthanum · 17/03/2020 08:39

I heard that Austria had stopped lessons, but kept the schools open as childcare for those who needed. That seems a sensible compromise - and those who still have to go will be able to spread out more, and fewer staff will be required. For some of us it is very easy to keep the children at home, and so reduce "unnecessary contact", but obviously it's very different for others.

loosingtheplott · 17/03/2020 09:23

Don't think people are taking this serious enough do you realise how bad things are going to get as the days go by?

Fluffybutter · 17/03/2020 09:25

Do you realise that if we don’t work we won’t be able to afford to eat or keep a roof over our head .
Stop trying to scare people , we know how bad it is and can be

JustDanceAddict · 17/03/2020 09:25

If you’re all well then send your kids in.
We are all SI now and my DCs are in exam years. It’s truly hideous and even if schools shut by Friday then they have still missed out (DS in particular is missing a practical part of his gcse). Teacher said there is contingency in place.

foamrolling · 17/03/2020 09:29

I think people realise how bad it is. But they also realise how bad it will be if they can't work or their kids fail their exams.

callmecrazybut · 17/03/2020 09:30

Mine are staying off. As we can juggle childcare easier than most and have vulnerable relatives it's a bit of a social duty in my opinion, if we can slow the spread we will. It'll be hard for them and us but I do believe the schools will be off soon anyway. I don't feel comfortable putting them in as my nephew said a boy in his school was sent home yesterday as both his parents had Covid and were in self isolation yet they'd sent their son in?!

clumsyduck · 17/03/2020 09:41

People know how bad it could be . Just not everyone has the luxury of been able to not go to work .

I’m a single parent , I have to work . The schools WILL close and then I will have to take holidays followed by unpaid leave depending on how long this goes on for so while They can go to school they are .

TwilightPeace · 17/03/2020 09:54

or their kids fail their exams.

I highly doubt exams will be going ahead this year.

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