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Schools going back are you wearing a mask on school runs

98 replies

Watford1990 · 12/08/2020 07:09

I'd just like to know if your planning on wearing a face covering on doing the school runs whem they kids go back in 2/3weeks time. I'm starting to feel incredibly anxious about it all with the latest rise of cases and people not social distancing!!!! Everyone acting like theres nothing wrong in the world!!! We strongly feel that were not out of the safe zone. We've been very much at home and social distancing still with all family and friends . ...

The school my kids go to is small and how they have planned it into 4 smaller groups so that all 250 pupils will go back within 4 x10 min different time slots at drop off and pick up. That will be 62ish kids going in/out with parents all together through one way in and out another I just can't see how this is going to work social distancing mainly with the adults as they all hang around and natter and I'm really getting concerned about it.
Considering whether i should be wearing a face mask.

Kids will be in reception and year 2 (when daughter was in year 1 she went back for the few weeks and it was really good but there was only 8 kids going in at once and so wasn't overcrowded...... please your views???

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Gingerfish91 · 12/08/2020 19:15

My kids are seniors but I wouldn’t if they were at Primary school. However if you feel more comfortable wearing one then do.

OpheliasCrayon · 13/08/2020 07:54

Definitely not

SockYarn · 13/08/2020 08:06

Outside? Seems a bit over the top.

Our local authority has put up big banners around school grounds reminding people to keep 2m distance. They are also staggering arriving and leaving which helps too.

Illusionordelusion · 13/08/2020 09:57

Not a chance.

Lardlizard · 13/08/2020 09:58

No because I’m sick of the whole thing

Nighttimefreedom · 13/08/2020 10:00

Not unless I was going in public transport or if I was going to be within 2 metres of people for more than 15 minutes (this is what is being defined as being in close contact at my place of work).
In my kids school neither of these would be the case, so no.

BogRollBOGOF · 13/08/2020 19:48

No. It's all outside, and I'm not in the habit of snogging other school mums. If I do end up chatting it's a pretty sensible distance. I'm no more concerned about the spread in the classroom than I am of the likes of flu/ norrovirus, and while adult to adult is a higher risk than of child to child, standing outside for a few minutes is probably no worse than children being indoors for 5 hours or so.

The real question is do I stand around on the playground during staggered starts, or jog home and retrieve/ deliver the other child. Especially when the weather turns autumnal.

ThatDamnScientist · 13/08/2020 20:18

We are planning on walking most of the journey but when weather is bad we will have to get bus or train depending on what time they start, so on those days yes on the journey. Actually in the school grounds I will be as I will have to walk her in (assuming that is allowed or school will need to arrange for someone she knows to bring her in - asd/school anxiety), she can't get through the door alone

Uhoh2020 · 13/08/2020 20:27

Nope! I don't plan on hanging around long enough to be in close contact with anyone for a longer than a few seconds. I wouldn't pass judgements on anyone that does though we all have to do what feels right for us.

girlicorne · 13/08/2020 22:55

I won’t be but DS is going into year 6 so I just drop him off out of the car and he walks in alone, after school same he will be allowed to leave independently and meet me at the car and he will be walking home alone soon anyway 😀

blacktop · 13/08/2020 22:59

Our kids are back. All staggered times and different gates depending on year group. Teachers meeting them at the gate. No need to be close to anyone. No masks.

Redwinestillfine · 13/08/2020 23:05

I think schools should ask parents to. I wish they would.

blacktop · 14/08/2020 00:01

@Redwinestillfine

I think schools should ask parents to. I wish they would.

Schools cannot dictate what parents do outside

Comicstar · 14/08/2020 00:15

No masks, can just about stand wearing one to the super market.

Nicknacky · 14/08/2020 00:15

Why should schools ask parents to wear them? There is no need to wear them outside, being near a school doesn’t change anything.

Redwinestillfine · 14/08/2020 14:36

In school grounds they can and I would feel a lot more confident dropping the kids off if every adult on the playground had one on.

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 14/08/2020 14:39

Absolutely not. And if school asked me to wear a mask, outside, I would be looking to change schools. Virtue-signalling, appearance driven nonsense which indicates a lack of critical thinking skills.
If you are anxious and want to wear one, fine. I do not.

minipie · 14/08/2020 14:50

No.

Parents aren’t allowed inside the school premises, we will be dropping off at staggered times and with a SD queue in place so won’t be coming near any other parents for any length of time.

Yes I will pass some other parents on the pavements as we walk to and from school but that is a pretty miniscule transmission risk.

GoldenOmber · 14/08/2020 14:59

We are dropping off and picking up at staggered times too, but what with ‘staggered’ meaning ‘5 mins apart’ and there being several hundred parents there, it’s got quite crowded.

Hothammock · 14/08/2020 15:06

Hadn't even considered wearing a mask for the school run until I read your post. Now I think about it I won't be coming close to people or going indoors so don't see why I would need one. Plus it will make it difficult for me and my child to have a conversation en route and mask my expressions when we are crossing the road etc so I think it would actually be a pain rather than make me less anxious. I plan to avoid spreading the virus if I catch it by staying away from the vulnerable. Plus my children will have been mixing with approx 120 other children each day so it all seems a bit of a nonsense to me.

SueEllenMishke · 14/08/2020 15:14

@Redwinestillfine

I think schools should ask parents to. I wish they would.

There really isn't a need to wear them outside. Plus your children will be mixing with other children so what's the point?

Tootletum · 14/08/2020 15:19

No. The yard is huge and I won't be in contact with any parents. If I was, I would.

blacktop · 14/08/2020 17:46

@Redwinestillfine

In school grounds they can and I would feel a lot more confident dropping the kids off if every adult on the playground had one on.

None of our schools are letting parents in the gate anyway.

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