Another childcare key worker post

[LipstickLoves]

Sorry, another question about whether to send the kids in!

I am a key worker, NHS directly involved in covid19 (100% of my job). Husband works (basically manages all) in a sort of upscale bakery, take away, grocery place. He can't work from home. Business remains open.

We live in Scotland and advice is only send kids in where both parents are key workers. We have to go and queue for the hub school tomorrow.

Maybe very loosely DH would fit (food) but really he's not. Usually my parents have the kids but Dad is over 70 and Mum has underlying health conditions. If he quits his job we will really struggle. No move to shut the business so can't claim the 80% when it's available.

Would you send the kids in?

Just wondered what anyone else would do?

Yes, this sounds like exactly the situation the provision is for. My husband is a key worker but I'm not and can WFH, so my DC are not going in.

Yes I would send them, unless either of you can take leave to care for them?

Thank you both for replying, so desperately trying to do the right thing. I can't take leave as I'm NHS and it's really difficult for DH to take leave as they are fighting for the business to survive.

Thanks

Yes I would send them in.

Send them in.

If you work shifts can you manager not assist you? I’m paeds and my manager is amazing really really fab and has sorted all staff with kids whose husbands are also key workers or can’t get off to look after kids so they working nights/weekends off and days off so both can work. We are also frontline and in Scotland I didn’t apply for the hub as I don’t need it so hopefully there will be others who need it more, hope you get something sorted op

I think this is the right situation - I’d still only go on the days you need the childcare though - so maybe your husband does alternative shifts to you (so more weekend work and days when you’re off). I say this as it will help keep your kids safe too - the less time they are there, the lower the chance of catching/bringing anything home. Good luck - you are doing the right thing - please don’t feel guilty