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Are you sending your child to nursery?

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30secondsoflove · 04/07/2020 14:19

Im thinking of sending dd as she misses it terribly. She's such a social butterfly and I think she feels suppressed. I am not a key worker.

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Letmegetthisrightasawoman · 04/07/2020 14:30

Yes. He went as soon as ours reopened (it had shut even to keyworker children). He's our first and he's getting so much from it that he wouldn't at home, especially in terms of social skills and playing with other children.

anguauberwaldironfoundersson · 04/07/2020 14:32

18m DD started back part time last week. Half days at first. We quickly upped it to full days when she cried at every lunchtime pick up.

I think their social development is so important at this age

Phthalo · 04/07/2020 14:33

Yep, went as soon as he could and loves it. Brother was back to school at the same time and nowhere for me a nursery child to go other than woods and playing at home both of which we were thoroughly fed up with by then. At nursery he sees friends, animals, tractors, does forest school, sleeps in a yurt on forest school days, messy play - majority being stuff he can’t do at home in lockdown!

C33P0 · 04/07/2020 14:37

Yes, I wasn't sure at first so didn't send her back until a couple of weeks ago, and only one day per week to save money (I'm currently furloughed). She has loved it so far.

insancerre · 04/07/2020 14:38

I work in a nursery and only a handful of parents haven’t sent their child back
It’s very much business as usual for us
We have been open throughout

MissDai5y · 04/07/2020 14:41

DD went back this week. Usually she is only 2 days pw but we put her in for a half day first to make sure she was ok. A few tears on first drop off but she clearly loved it.

She had a great time and the staff were all commenting how much she'd changed in 4 months. She loves it and I trust the measures they have put in place so I am more than happy to send her.

FrugiFan · 04/07/2020 14:52

I would if I could.

Bol87 · 04/07/2020 15:13

Yes. They went back in June when they reopened! I had no problem sending her back whatsoever - children need to socialise as part of their development. DD has been so much happier over the last few weeks!

sownahsk · 04/07/2020 15:14

Yep, have been back since start of June

PotteringAlong · 04/07/2020 15:14

Yes, he was back on July 1st

Namesgonenow · 04/07/2020 15:15

Why wouldn’t you?

meow1989 · 04/07/2020 15:16

Not yet, planning to at the beginning of September. I'm asthmatic so a little more wary of catching covid and dh is off for the summer after next week.

Bellesavage · 04/07/2020 15:17

Trying to, he was due to start last month but they are not taking new starters until at least october. I work full time so it's not exactly easy

ChocChip01 · 04/07/2020 15:45

Yes my DD went back as soon as they reopened. She could of carried on staying at home as I am on mat leave. But weighing the risks the advantages far out weigh the negatives. Plus we would still have to carry on paying to keep her place in a few months time when I go back to work. She is a far more happy and balanced child now she can interact with peers.

YouSetTheTone · 04/07/2020 19:55

Mine went back as soon as it opened! They love it and so do I. I am far less stressed and my work productivity levels have shot up.
My nursery has steadily had more children going back so I think the staff are back at pretty much full capacity now.
I’m in an area where community transmission is low, no parents use public transport to get to nursery and most wfh.

Reader1984 · 04/07/2020 19:57

Yes went back on 1st June.

rottiemum88 · 04/07/2020 19:58

DS went back on 1st June. He settled back in straight away and loves going again now. I'm really pleased that we decided to send him back and am happy with the additional measures nursery have put in place. Working from home has also become considerably easier!

RubberDinghyRapids · 04/07/2020 19:59

Mine's gone throughout, she's rather miffed at having to share the toys again

Catastrofuck · 04/07/2020 20:02

I will do as soon as he has a place - he is not high priority as I am on maternity leave

eggontoast2 · 04/07/2020 20:03

I really want to send DS back to nursery but have kept him off as I have 5 week old baby. Would be interested if anyone else has a newborn and has sent their other children back to nursery. Been a real dilemma for us. He is really missing out but don't want to put the baby at risk.

mrsed1987 · 04/07/2020 20:06

No, he actually was only at nursery for 2 weeks before coronavirus. He wouldn't remember the staff or nursery in my opinion. I also wouldn't be able to do any settling in sessions as parents aren't allowed in. At 17 months old I think he can wait. I'm working at home still so no reason to send him. If he was older and could understand then I would though.

PerditaNitt · 04/07/2020 20:06

Yes, mine is back full time. I’m very happy with the measures the nursery have put in place around safety and I’m constantly assessing how careful they are being (based on what I see when I pick him up) to ensure that I remain comfortable. The staff at the nursery are great and the parents are also quite sensible in this particular nursery. Might be worth you spending some time reviewing their policies and speaking to the nursery manager to ensure that you are comfortable

Catastrofuck · 04/07/2020 20:12

eggontoast2 I have a 10wo and would have sent my 2yo back as soon as possible but he does not yet have a place. I don’t consider the baby at great risk - we were more of a risk to others in terms of transmission having been in hospital for the birth, and attended medical centres for checks and jabs etc. Also my husband is a teacher who is back at school. My 2yo loves nursery and the continuity whilst he adjusted to a new sibling would have been good.

123456kent · 04/07/2020 20:14

@eggontoast2 i have a 10 week old and have had the same dilema. Have decided to send daughter back (2 years 9 months) reasons:
I dont want her being out of it any longer and getting more and more used to just us looking after her 24/7
I want her to have the social interation and educational side (which I am useless at)
I’m bored of play with her and she’s bored of me, sounds brutal but I cannot play shops every single day anymore!
We’d have to pay anyway
All of that vs the extremely negative point of possible Covid for the family... it’s a very hard decision but we’ve decided to send her back next week.
Extremely nervous and anxious about how upset she is going to be as they take her away the gates, I can’t bear to even think about it!

BadAlice · 04/07/2020 20:16

Yes, DS has been back since June 1st. I’m an NHS worker and although DH is furloughed it just made sense for him to be able to have a day free (DS only does one day per week) without a toddler to actually get stuff done. I’m having a really tough pregnancy so I’m pretty useless at home when I come in shattered from work and it just gives us all some breathing room.

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