Year 11 meet up today

[Ron1984]

My son wants to attend a meet up today over the park with the whole of his year. His school was closed earlier this week and a letter sent home as a pupil had tested positive for the virus. I have forbid him going. He has said he will jump out of the window if I try to stop him. What would you do?

Hold your nerve. Don't let him go. Show him some of the videos about what's happening in hospitals in Italy and worldwide. Contact any school mums/dad's you know and encourage them to do the same.

If he does 'jump out of the window' inform him if he breaks any bones there will be little chance of him getting treatment in many hospitals. If he continues, I would come down on him like a ton of bricks.

I know it's hard for them. My dcs are 14 and 16 and are on day 4 of social isolation. We need to help them come to terms with the changes that all families are going to have to make.

Tell him he's welcome to go but you'll be changing the WiFi password for good if he does.

Yy to changing the WiFi password, removing phone or any other measures.
I do feel for the kids, I really do. I feel sad for my 3yo who won't have another child to play with for who knows how long. But a whole year group meeting up is crazy.

Thanks for your support. He is adamant. I’ve gone from talking to bribing to threatening. Any other ideas...please!

Promise a big party when its all over.

It isn't worth it. Sad as it is.

Maybe show him some of the news stories from Italy, this is the reality if people don’t do as is asked. What is the point of closing schools if kids are going to meet up anyway. It’s hard at this age, I hope lots of parents stay strong

You know what! Let him. Let him go. For a lot of children his age, today is the last day of school for a lot of children his age. He may not see some of those people every again.
The year 13s were all in the beer garden after school yesterday, taking pictures, having a laugh. That's probably the last time they'll be together. They are going their seperate ways. From today their school lives change. It wasn't how it was supposed to be for them but it is so you could at least let him have this last moment.

There are gatherings of hundreds of kids across the country today as schools are still open. I'd let him go if it was me.

My teens are telling me that Year 13s (and probably Year 11s) are going to the pub after school this afternoon. Mine probable want to but will not be going - they are getting hassle for being spoilsports. I wish there was some sort of lockdown on social gatherings rather than advice that most teenagers will not follow. I think parents need to spread the word amongst themselves and hopefully put collective pressure on their DCs to come straight home from school.

mine is going to a small gathering tonight. They are at school today so it hardly makes a difference.

I'd let him go. Mines going to power league tonight, as he thinks it'll be the last time he can before a lock down. He's banned from seeing his dg for two weeks though

IF he jumps out the window and goes, he is in full lockdown at home - Maybe explain what that means so hes in hand of the facts.
Are you fortunate enough to have a bathroom that only he could use?
Does he share a bedroom with anyone?

In our house we have 2 bedrooms and a bathroom isolated from the rest of the house.
We've said if anyone shows symptoms they move into a bedroom and only they use that bathroom. Food will be put in the hallway, (gloves, handles wiped down etc) door closed and they can then get the food.

It wont be pleasant - and the more im reading about it being in the system for upto a week before symptoms show wont actually protect the rest of us as in theory we'll have already caught it.

In your sons instance, who is putting himself in harms way, having him fully isolated away from everyone else may be an option to protect yourself and other family members. As if hes anything like my son, he'll do what he wants regardless and face the consequences later