People moaning about groups of dc hanging out but schools open for childcare?

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Every other post I read is a rant about people having seen groups of dc hanging out in our village. Irresponsible parenting etc. If this is such a concern (and I agree it is) I just don’t understand how the schools opening to look after a load of dc is not hypocritical and dangerous. Genuinely confused 🤷‍♀️

YABVVVVU You're either trying to wind people up or are genuinely incapable of understanding the word necessary

In my school there will be 6 children. Just 6. We usually have 210. A huge difference. It is not the same as having social meet ups and crowded parks which I have been seeing on my local FB pages.

Schools being open is a necessity to look after children of key workers. Kids hanging around outside school is not. In an ideal world no children would be at school mixing but that's just not possible.

Because there is no necessary, vital reason for teenagers or children from different households to hang around together on the street

The childcare schools are providing for key workers is necessary and vital to the continued running of important services.

You’re looking at it from the wrong angle. The question you are asking is: ‘If being in school is safe enough for those kids, why is hanging out with friends less safe?’ But it’s not a question of what is safe for each kid. It’s a percentage game for the whole of society. The right question is ‘How can we drive social contact down to the absolute minimum possible while still keeping essential services functioning?’

This crisis has highlighted that there are so many people with a basic lack of understanding in this country - it’s terrifying not just now but for the future

My kids are going to school because as a key worker, I don't get to stay home with them.

Lettings your teenagers out because they don't fancy staying in is not comparable.

You know they aren't necessarily the same children? If mine wasn't in school as a non-keyworker and then caught it in town with his mate, that makes the whole school closure pointless.

We have 500 children normally In school. Tomorrow we will have 40. Plenty of room for adults and children to keep their distance, wash hands frequently and be educated in what's happening. Unfortunately children out in groups have parents that don't care enough about them.

How are so many people so bloody thick? I truly despair for humanity!!

The amount of people who don't get simple concepts like don't go anywhere unless necessary is fucking unbelievable.
Obviously no children should be at school but in some situations the parents have no choice. It's not rocket science.

This is what we're up against.

Children should only be sent into school if absolutely necessary. Last resort. With the knowledge there is no guarantee of safety.

No one needs to be pissing about with their mates on street corners. Do you understand?

I completely agree that schools providing childcare for key worker children is important.

I don’t agree that pooling children from a large number of schools into hubs so that 1000 children and staff are all in one building in very close proximity for weeks in end is a good idea.

I think it’s incredibly stupid and dangerous.

I don’t agree that pooling children from a large number of schools into hubs so that 1000 children and staff are all in one building in very close proximity for weeks in end is a good idea.

1000 children and staff?! I've only heard of schools allowing 5-20 children in. Where are you where these super hubs are happening?! It's rare for primary schools to have such capacity.

Today Nicola Sturgeon made it very clear that key workers shouldn't be someone whose work have told them they are key workers, but genuine key workers - like your ICU nurse and A&E doctor with genuinely no other childcare.

Kids hanging round with their pals is FUCKiNG RIDICULOUS!

Unfortunately tomorrow we will have well over 100 children in school so a lot more than the 10% quoted-some parents are taking the piss a bit, and using the key worker. People should only send their children if they have no other option, not just because they can. Some have said they don’t want their kids “falling behind”; they don’t seem to get it that it’s just child care, not teaching... no one will be disadvantaged if they don’t go.

Dh's school has 1200 students normally

Tomorrow HALF will be in - and they're really close to shutting because so many teachers/staff are ill

This week...We are grouping key worker kids by age and hoping to keep the groups as small as possible - determined by staffing levels. No staff meetings and staggered lunches. Lots of outside time wherever possible. If numbers are low enough staff will work on rotation. We are not just putting all the kids together in one room!

Our primary isn’t actually opening tomorrow as expected. They are seeking further clarification from the department of education. Presumably on who qualifies for a place. Not sure when they will open for key workers.

You seriously are asking this question??!! We need people to still work in varying fields , otherwise the country will not function!! Do you work ?
Are you letting your kids out ?????

Key workers - some no choice but to send
Groups kids hanging about - lazy ass parenting

It's all about minimising risk

This is a different level of stupidity. I am a key worker but work part time. Dh is working from home indefinitely, he will have to take care of our toddlers whilst attempting to work. I could send them to nursery but the government guidance is to keep them at home if possible so whilst difficult for dh he will. Parents who are key workers and have very little choice will be sending their kids to school. I do not expect there to be many kids and they will be kept in very small groups.

You are being very unreasonable.

For those parents there is very little choice as 5o whether they are sending their kids as they are working to keep us all going as a community. Where is the sense in kids hanging out on streets, especially at this time?

The difference is schools are caring for key workers children. They will be kept apart from each other. This won't happen with teenagers on tne street. The amount of people on fb today saying they carnt keep their teens inside is unbelievable. Yes you can for god sake be the parent.

We can't eradicate contact, but we can reduce it where it isn't essential, playing out with friends isn't essential. I'm in quarantine now but when it's over I have to go back to work or people would be seriously harmed/die, because my work is essential which is why my child will have to go to nursery. DH and I would both dearly love to be at home looking after our child rather than risking our health and that of our family, but we knew when we signed up to the sectors we work in what we were agreeing to. Keep your children at home it's really not bloody difficult to understand.

Surely it’s not that hard to understand

Big groups of kids hanging around the streets - unnecessary

Kids being in schools so their parents can go to work that is vital atm - necessary

HTH