One key worker - send them?

[legalseagull]

I have two toddlers that have been offered to keep their nursery place, two days a week, as I am a key worker. My husband is not a keyworker however he earns twice what I do. If he were to stop working to care for the children on those two days we couldn't pay the bills which would mean I would have to leave my key worker job to care for them - which is exactly why the government has said only one parent is required

(For clarity we need nursery on those two days because they are my day shifts when DH is also working. I am not able to change to other shifts and these days make up most of my earnings and are the days work REALLY needs me as they're so busy)

However I feel so stressed about it and can't decide what to do for the best. It could be months and months in which case we wouldn't financially survive. Also if we go on lockdown those two days will be the only social interaction and outside stimulation they get. BUT what if they get ill?????????

WWYD?

Well if too many front line health workers decide that they can’t go to,work as their childrens’ fathers/wives don’t want to/can’t manage their children at home and don’t want to use childcare then we’re all buggered.frontline workers are and are going to be even more stretched so will need all the people qualified to be of use to be in work.

You're a key-worker and you're self-isolating already to make sure the virus doesn't spread further. Do what you have to do. Nursery places are being allocated for people like you because you need them.