I AM NOT SENDING MY DC TO SCHOOL!!! But...

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Ill take them to a park full of kids! 🤦🏻‍♀️

People are so backwards its a joke, group chat last week how no one is risking sending DC to school till September then same group chat meeting up at the park!

The parks in our area full of people today! Even though they still have tape round...

Mine goes back in September, but in 2 weeks is allowed into school to empty her dorm for the summer.
They left for exeat and didn't return

@Darlingyouvegottoletmeknow your dc school seems to be very similar to mine. I'm quite pleased and surprised with the plans they have in place. And at the moment my youngest (5) is pretty much screen babysat whilst I try to work so school is probably a better environment for him even though its different to what he was used too

DS1 is in year 10. From mid June he’ll get one day a week back at school. I wish it was more but it’s better than nothing. The classes will be 15 maximum, and they’ll be 2 metres apart so no chatting and messing about. I reckon he’ll learn a lot in those 6 lessons. If other people are stupid enough to keep their kids at home (without a shielding relative etc) then I’m happy with that. When it comes to GCSEs next year my DS will be in a better position.
I just feel sorry for the kids themselves who are missing out on education.

@derenstar

The school have put measures in place to restart and you are CHOOSING not to send her back. They cannot cater to both in school and out of school kids. If you dont want to send them back then home school themselves that's what happens pre covid right, opt out of school then homeschool.

Cant have to both ways.

In this city, it's all 'I'm not sending the DC back to school until it's safe', then in the next breath, it's 'Can't wait for Queen Victoria Square fountains to go back on so the DC can play in them' (along with every other unwashed dirty fucker).

thank you for your concern Mintychoc1, some of us are educated to degree level, and perfectly capable of using the resources already provided by the schools and teach our children.

If some of our children need extra tutoring next year, they will get it. So don't you worry too much about the children of "stupid" people like us, we are more concerned about their happiness and well being and seeing their friends again. Less bothered about them sitting down in a classroom once a week for the sake of it.

It's much easier to maintain the 2 metre distance in a big park that at school

@cyclingmad actually it’s not MY choice as my daughter is in year 4. The school are only having foundation, year 1 and year 6 back as that’s what the government have asked them to do.

If you’re going pick people’s post apart, get your facts straight.

It's strange people talking about children's mental health being worse at school because of social distancing. (Which I'm sure is the case for some but people talk about it like that's the effect it will definitely have on everyone)
I'm sending mind back because I think it will help her in spite of the social distancing. Her behaviour has not worse week on week.
Her attitude
Her disrespect
She was not like this at all before lockdown
She'll say she's ok without school but her behaviour says otherwise (in the absence of being able to lead a normal life anyway)
And when I think of 3 months and more like this....

Post wasn’t hard to understand that it was the same chat group.
I have seen it too, a family member doesn’t see the point in sending her back for a few weeks and social distancing is mean, ok everyone has an opinion and to a degree I agree however she’s had a VE Day party with people there adults and kids all mixing close and a hairdresser in the house🤷🏻‍♀️
Along with I’m guessing more mixing that I don’t know about! It’s madness.
I already said the a percentage of ones that are worried about schools will be the ones not following rules but don’t want their “holiday” to end!

I’d rather send my DD in now and feel like I’m giving her a head start on what it’s going to be like, rather then wait until September when she’ll already be having to adjust to a new year, new classroom, new teacher etc. As well as all the social distancing rules

Exactly this. This school year has been completely written off so I would much rather the children become familiarised with the school environment now so that when they start back in September another 2/3/4 months isn't going to also be written off in time spent comforting/reassuring/drilling home the new rules to the children regarding the new set up. Let the teachers get the teething problems out of the way now or at least get a feel for any potential snags that may arise later down the line. Don't forget, there will also be a class full of little ones starting school for the first time in September that will be scared enough as it is without seeing all the older children upset and confused over the new rules.

Yes exactly. If social distancing still the case in September, even without this my child finds it very hard leaving and if she didn't go back to school now it would be so so much harder for her too

Here we go - another post where both parties try to prove that their decision is the best! Swings and roundabouts really and isn't everyone doing what's best for their loved ones? My next door neighbours aren't sending their ds back next week but I'd rather they do ! They scream at him
all day and I can hear how stressed he is at times - breaks my heart. They moan about how much he eats and he's also having trouble sleeping ! I'd very much rather they send him to school as I think he'd be much happier there . It's good to have the option as some people need it!

I have more worries about the impact of the extreme social distancing than of Covid at the moment.

My youngest 2 are already back (we are keyworkers). My eldest will be back as soon as school opens for his year group

Absolutely no guilt or angst here. My children are happy, they are seeing other kids and they are getting their work done at school under the supervision of their teachers.

I am surprised that so many are keeping their kids off.

@THisbackwithavengeance
Thank you it's good to hear this cos everyone I know has said they're not sending her back and it makes me think I'm not doing the right thing

Parks are different, risks of catching it outside are much lower 🙄

Well considering private schools like Eaton aren’t going back until at least sept & are doing 9nline lessons what do their parents know that we don’t ?

Don’t understand why some people who will send their children back to school have a problem with those that won’t

I think you missed the point

It being why say school isn’t safe where there are hand washing facilities and 2 metre rule etc AND then send them to the park to mix and play with friends.

I hope those down the park don’t send them to school because everyone else has been home being careful.

If children are in the park, young ones anyway, it mans parents are with them so can keep an eye on how close they get to other families. I daresay a lot don't bother but at least they can. Also the parent can say, "Come on, we're going home now", after an hour or so.

School would be a different ball game, I imagine very stressful for teachers trying to enforce at least some degree of social distancing, making them wash hands thoroughly, etc as well as trying to keep themselves from infection.

Those not planning on sending their kids back to school before September - if they can manage - are sensible in my opinion.

I don't have a problem with anyone sending their children back. I expect the same respect in return. It's like brexit, if you start judging others and falling out over it you'll lose people over something that is essentially a non event in the great scheme of things.

Oh my God. I had this conversation with my mum earlier (an LSA at a primary school)

People think that school is too dangerous but will take their kids to a packed beach on a hot summers day.. go figure.

I am in two minds about sending dd back to school, I have said yes but still not sure it's the right decision.

I worry about the risk when she's there but it's very, very small and I know I can't keep her off school forever. The risk of crossing the road is higher.

I don't like what the classroom looks like but I agree, they aren't all going back to normal in September, it is likely to be like that for sometime. Is there going to be some major change before then? Probably not.

Mostly though, it was because my daughter said she wanted to go back and home schooling felt like it wasn't the best place for her anymore. She was getting more and more disengaged, challenging, and was hiding under the table wrapped in a blanket. I was worried about her mental health. I feel another 6 weeks of that won't be right for her. But if she is unhappy at school I will pull her out instantly.

I am still very torn about my decision though.

@Normalmumandwife

How is it making it harder for poorer children?

Kids being away from school means poor ones eat a lot worse or a lot less (one school is sending out food parcels to their poor students).

It means child abuse is more easily hidden and parents that keep their lovely middle class kids at home make it harder for the poor disadvantaged kids to return.

Schools were supposed to remain open to vulnerable children, that was always the plan. Most councils fucked up and didn’t provide enough places or were so ineffective they had no idea who these kids were.

People choosing to keep their kids off will not impact those who want to return. Arguably it will make it easier for schools to manage.