Anyone not sending there kids back to school

[Kmx123]

Majority of posts i have seen are kids have to go back to school now Ect
But
Is there anyone keeping there kids off school for longer and what are your reasons its not a judgemental thread
I think every parent has the same worries risk to them/grandparents/teachers numbers going up
A friend has told me there keeping theres off until Christmas and if they need to deregistering and said there kids have thrived being at home they are both working from home also and have 3 kids
Is anyone planning on keeping them off for a few weeks to see how it goes
Or are most people against these ideas
I have a 4 year old starting reception going in to a large school with 800 pupils in london a few people have said to me to defer him he is a summer born so is not 5 until the end of next july i am in two minds of what to do is anyone in a similar situation what have they decided

remmy

I definitely think you should send your children to school.

'hype'

I've reported you Remmy whatever.

I can't say what I want to say because I'll be deleted, so use your (no doubt limited) imagination.

@Remmy123 I will be sure to let my medical team add paranoia to my list of medical conditions. Clearly he is just an enabler by requesting that I continue to shield and keep my children off school.

[quote AldiAisleofCrap]@Remmy123 I will be sure to let my medical team add paranoia to my list of medical conditions. Clearly he is just an enabler by requesting that I continue to shield and keep my children off school.[/quote]
Yes, perhaps if you just spend a bit more time on Facebook you'd learn you really have nothing to worry about

I am not even replying to the twerp. Absolutely stupid with a large helping of rudeness.

Report me for what 😂

Like I saud 3 times- those with medical reasons of course keep your kids at home. I understand that.

Those who don't - I just don't know why you would keep them out of education - that is all!

Yes, perhaps if you just spend a bit more time on Facebook you'd learn you really have nothing to worry about
That’s clearly where I have been going wrong @latticechaos , all this time I have been following the advice of medical professionals rather than Mrs X from Anytown.

@Remmy123

Report me for what 😂

Like I saud 3 times- those with medical reasons of course keep your kids at home. I understand that.

Those who don't - I just don't know why you would keep them out of education - that is all!

I think there are probably a lot of things you don't understand in this world.

They are being kept out of a school setting, they are still being educated. Does that help?

What's thst saying again?

Don't try and argue with stupid people because they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Can I ask, because my circumstances may change, would you mind documenting how you go about a school sending work home, without de-registering officially for home schooling? It may help other parents who don’t want to send their children to school but are not in the shielding group, especially when a lot of councils have said they will fine parents who don’t send their children to school (I personally don’t agree with this) i’m not talking about children who are 4 as these circumstances are slightly different.

@Oldbagface

What's thst saying again?

Don't try and argue with stupid people because they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

I read an article a few years ago that was 5 habit stupid people have that smart people don't. 1 said something like 'Stupid people ignore the needs and feelings of other people' and went on to explain. Smart/Intelligent people are good at emphasizing which makes it easier to understand another persons point of view

I completely understand if you have another child or you yourself have very significant underlying health conditions.. You'd probably be weighing up the risks of the healthy child going to school and bringing infections back home.
But for parents with no health concerns, keeping children off and saying things like it's too risky... I think there is a bit of health anxiety going on. No child in the UK has died from covid who didn't have underlying health conditions... Most children will get a mild illness and possibly then benefit from antibodies and some herd immunity will develop.
These posters.. Have you not gone anywhere with your children? Not to shops, not to park.. Not to the beach?
Life carries inherent risk.. Teaching children to assess risk and risk taking is crucial..
We run the risk of a small alienated group of children growing into adults who are paranoid and scared of any risk while their peers progress with social skills and development.
Plus I think it's incredibly unfair on teachers.. Parents won't send children in to school but want online resources and support from teachers.. I think if you choose to keep your child at home you are home educating... And you cannot expect schools to be providing the education

Can I ask, because my circumstances may change, would you mind documenting how you go about a school sending work home, without de-registering officially for home schooling

It's an arrangement made by the school on our behalf with whoever they normally report attendance to. Very supportive of them.

Yes @Shitfuckoh. I agree emotional intelligence is something not everyone has unfortunately.

I'm ignoring the detractors now. It's just white noise. They don't know personal circumstances of each individual making this choice but can't help stick their nebs in and try to have s pop.

I wonder if they are like this in real life? Ever so concerned with what other people choose to do.

Very odd.

@Theredjellybean
I will be sending my 2 school aged children to school. I won't hesitate to pull them out if I feel it is needed - either due to them struggling with the changes (1 has SN), due to the stop/start that may occur or due to rising case numbers.
I won't expect the school to set work in that situation no.

I'm not exactly comfortable with sending them but I've decided to try it and see how it goes. That does not mean I feel it is my place to tell anyone else whether or not they should send their children. It's not my place to tell anyone what I think they should do with their children, just like I think you are rude to tell others what they should be doing.

Who’s our?
“It's an arrangement made by the school on our behalf with whoever they normally report attendance to. Very supportive of them.”

Are each school different? Does it depend on circumstances?

I think you're a bit premature jelly. If there's a vaccine within the year and parents are still over reacting (as you think) rather than using it, then you'd have a point. It's not helpful to speak in terms of fair and not fair, either. None of this is fair to anyone. We're all doing our best. The education provision given in lockdown wasn't fair. There are better and worse schools which isn't fair. Adding a few extra sheets to the home learning packs being sent home anyway is not a 10 on the Richter scale of human suffering.

@Theredjellybean

Me personally my children haven't been to the beach, shops - we have been to parks not playing areas but green open spaces. We have been on river walks and to the woods but have avoided areas with lots of people.

I personally will not be having help from the school re my child's education. I haven't asked for online resources.

It's not always about fears of the child becoming ill, it is about carrying the virus also and passing it to vulnerable family members.

Just because a child is not in a school setting does not mean that they will not develop.

You also sound judgemental with your understanding and consent on various sensations that you find acceptable. It's not about you, you have your choices to make. Make them and don't judge others that would be a good way forward for you I think.

No child in the UK has died from covid who didn't have underlying health conditions...

And the ones with underlying health conditions, known or unknown don't matter?

Most children will get a mild illness

And the ones who won't get a mild illness, and will get it more severely?

and possibly then benefit from antibodies and some herd immunity will develop.

There are immunologists all around the world trying to determine if antibodies or otherwise confers immunity. What makes you think you know differently?

When did the minority children start being airbrushed out of the picture as though they don't matter at all?

@Oldbagface

I agree with your post totally.
I'd love to know whether they think children (prior to COVID) that were home schooled just sat around all day watching TV?
Some seem to forget that education comes in all forms and not just school based.
My eldest did fantastic during home learning, I was emailing his teacher with some of the work he'd completed and she was really impressed - this is a child that struggled a lot in school. I'm hoping he'll be able to carry across some of what he's learnt at home in to school but we (as SN parents) know this is not always the case.

I've noticed, it's parents with SEN children who understand a lot more when it comes to schooling at the moment.

On various situations that should read. (Auto corrected) :-)

Ah, you've had a courtesy bypass. I don't help posters like you. Do your own research.

@Shockingstocking completely confused, only asking for info and anyone else who genuinely don’t want to send their children to school for whatever reason they have concerns, I thought maybe this thread could help other parents?