Is anyone going from quite chilled about schools reopening to being nervous/frightened?

[Nosebogey]

My ds has been at school throughout lockdown in a small bubble. It took a lot for me to send him because I was scared but his mh was suffering badly so I put that first even though I found it very hard. He was in a bubble of around ten kids and the bubbles were kept really separated (apart from drop off and pick up which was a bit close for comfort).

Now though, I’m starting to get very frightened about September. Our school is doing what they can with having class bubbles and one way systems (including an exit route that is also been designated an entrance for some children so not such a one way system) but I’m still scared.

Pubs round here are packed. These adults will go home and be around their children. Their children will be crammed into classrooms with other children. Parks are absolutely chock full of families atm all playing together etc. So adults are mixing and children are mixing outside of school but magically social distancing inside school will stop infection? Parents send sick kids in all the time. Why would they suddenly stop doing that for coronavirus symptoms? Won’t they just decide “it’s just a cold” and send them in anyway?

I don’t know. I just feel like the closer September comes, the more scared I get. Is anyone feeling the same?

[quote mumsneedwine]@LizzieBlackwell oh dear. 892 positive tests today. Which extrapolates to about 4,290 cases according to PHE calculation. Not scare mongering, just facts. And hospital admissions are going up. DD working on COVID ward so know that from first hand info. But you believe what you what and I'll do the same. Good luck.[/quote]
You sound over the moon about that. Weird. I’ll go of what qualified professionals are saying rather than what some one who supposedly works on a Covid wards says thanks. It’s a bit my aunty sue has a friend and hers dd says it’s true so it must be..

And tbh the PHE calculations are a bit dubious considering there is supposed to be a ‘urgent review’ on how it’s making its findings.

Good look 👍

My only worry is if schools don’t open! They need to get back to school this has gone on for far too long!!

@Myothercarisalsoshit

But ... no nursery will be doing that with children for six hours a day. Children are sponges and will pick a lot of this stuff up at home if they have access to adults who are engaging with them, speaking to them, singing songs and sharing books. By your own admission you stopped work so why did you not do this with your child?

Are you honestly saying people are lying about their own kids

Why on earth would they?

Of course I read to my kids. I do every night. I speak to them all day! But I don’t have the time to regularly sit and do targeted speech development activists and practices along side making sure my dd2 completes her work - and you should try and make people feel shit about it either.

If it’s not something your experiencing - fine move on but don’t start saying people are lying about their own kids because that’s just odd and condescending

@LizzieBlackwell I can't even argue with you, having just held my own child while she cried. She held the hand of a 42 year old as he died today. So I hope your kids stay well, I hope you stay well and good luck.

I'm not saying that you're lying. Just that in my experience as someone who managed a school nursery for six years and has taught every primary age group these things are easy and fun to do at home. You don't need resources, just a willing, engaged adult.
I'm not condescending to you but really it's not hard.

But nurseries shouldn't be doing 6 hours of targeted work like that @LizzieBlackwell, they should have free flow play

By your own admission you stopped work so why did you not do this with your child?

Because my dd 2 had a full day work schedule. They also need to get out side and exercise and play. My house isn’t a classroom and I’m not a teacher. Trying to get 7 year old and 3.5 year old to focus at the same time is impossible. Even trying to get dd3 to do play whilst I was sat with dd2 doing work was a nightmare because she wanted to sit with us which was incredibly distracting for dd2

Obviously you’ve done an amazing job, your kids are thriving, you wish COVID was here forever and all that but for some it’s not been so rosey.

I am not fully relaxed about sending her in, or taking her to meet friends in the park, ir shopping, or anywhere really at the moment, but must be done, taking all precautions. Same as we have been working all the way through it. It is unnerving, but I do think they need to get back in school and keep learning properly.

@ineedaholidaynow

But nurseries shouldn't be doing 6 hours of targeted work like that *@LizzieBlackwell*, they should have free flow play

Oh stop it, of course they have play time but no it’s not just ‘free flow play’ - the children are actually learning many aspects through specific activities. Didn’t you know this

[quote mumsneedwine]@LizzieBlackwell I can't even argue with you, having just held my own child while she cried. She held the hand of a 42 year old as he died today. So I hope your kids stay well, I hope you stay well and good luck. [/quote]
I’m not even sure I believe you tbh.

[quote mumsneedwine]@LizzieBlackwell I agree, being told you're talking crap isn't very nice. Teachers are trying to say that the current plans for schools opening are dangerous but we are then called names and told we are negative. Regressing is reversible, lung damage isn't. That's all. [/quote]
They’re expecting too much of teachers, they should be giving you time to liaise and find out people’s needs. Nobody knows what will happen in autumn classrooms. You’re not being unreasonable and I hope the unions protect you whilst finding a safer solution for everyone.

Lizzie
Three year olds just need regular 10 minute or so short bursts of activity - something like watching number blocks together and talking about it or any of the many many phonics programmes available. It doesn't have to be hard, just singing songs whilst you're having your exercise, making up nonsense rhymes, repeating sounds in a fun way.
I can see that you're feeling defensive about it but really there's no need. I'm not judging.
And no, I don't want COVID to be around forever. What a bizarre accusation.

@Youneverknowwhatyourgonnaget

My only worry is if schools don’t open! They need to get back to school this has gone on for far too long!!

Exactly this! I agree 👍

But they don't do Phonics for 6 hours a day @LizzieBlackwell. Yes they will set up certain activities that help with various learning objectives, which will be mainly through play, and free flow is an important part of EYFS.

@Myothercarisalsoshit

Lizzie Three year olds just need regular 10 minute or so short bursts of activity - something like watching number blocks together and talking about it or any of the many many phonics programmes available. It doesn't have to be hard, just singing songs whilst you're having your exercise, making up nonsense rhymes, repeating sounds in a fun way. I can see that you're feeling defensive about it but really there's no need. I'm not judging. And no, I don't want COVID to be around forever. What a bizarre accusation.

Ok your telling me how to look after my third child

Not judging but being patronising.

@mumsneedwine

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I’ve reported your post. I’m allowed to not believe every thing some random says on the internet.

@LizzieBlackwell I stand by my comment.

Oh well. I was actually trying to help but hey ho.
You carry on complaining about your 3 year old's 'regression'.
Sorry you found it 'patronising'.

@Myothercarisalsoshit

Oh well. I was actually trying to help but hey ho. You carry on complaining about your 3 year old's 'regression'. Sorry you found it 'patronising'.

Your not really though are you. And I’m not complaining. I’m saying it’s something we’re experiencing too.

My DD has worked as an HCA during this. She had watched people die. She has held their hands, talked to their relatives and helped people die with dignity. I give no apologises if this clouds my judgement on how vile COVID is. Call me a liar. Have me deleted because I call you on your comments. But I have held her as she cried after a 13 hour shift watching humans in despair. I hope you are never one of them.

[quote mumsneedwine]@LizzieBlackwell I stand by my comment. [/quote]
Your so irrelevant to me. Im not going to respond to you any more because your probe to hysterical out bursts.

@LizzieBlackwell I hope, I really do, that you never have to try and comfort your 20 year old who has watched people die. Call it what you will. For me it's been reality. Have a lovely life. And don't let your child go into medicine.

Well that's really unpleasant. There's really no need to talk to anyone like that. Even if it is some 'random' on the internet.

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