To think schools should be shut during lockdown.

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So shutting down everything but keeping schools open.AIBU to think that a lockdown should involve schools closing as well.Have been about six cases in my dds secondary zero social distancing and is just defeating the object of a lockdown as it has now been proven that schools,colleges etc can easily spread the virus.

@EmpressoftheMundane

My teens enjoyed lockdown at first. It was a rest and a break. Then they started getting restless and despondent. I think the length of a lockdown matters.

Agree with this.

No way should schools have closed last time for the length they did nor should they do so again for that kind of time for the sake of an illness that barely affects kids. Absolutely ridiculous. A short sharp lockdown is different.

If we really cared about teenagers we would have opened schools safely, poured resources into keeping them safe, put in place resources to catch up modules missed and have allowed children from vulnerable families to study remotely/ have blended learning.

We would be funding more space where possible and actively have looked to reduce bubble size.

And we would be planning exams/tests with a component that tests for ability (I think) and also taking into acccount levels of disruption of education to some extent.

So education would continue but it would look a bit different. And it would be a bit more Covid proof.

@SonnenscheinsIf we really cared about teenagers we would close secondary schools

Are you being ironic hmm
no, is your reading ability limited to just the first 11 words of my post?

I do think schools should be closed during lockdown. There has been a positive case in a pupil and a member of staff at my dd school this last week and my dd is panicking and very very stressed. How many times is she going to have to go through this, her mental health is already fragile. At the very least I think it should be made compulsory to wear masks at all times in school.

@Kaylasmum49

You need to be reassuring your DD that she is not at risk and in fact has more chance of being run over by a car than dying from COVID.

The media scaremongering is not helping anyone.

my dd is panicking and very very stressed.

Is she clinically vulnerable?

If not then you really do need to reassure her that her risk from catching Covid is very small indeed.

No she isn't clinically vulnerable but she is in s6 and there is a high incidence of spread amongst this age group, she is also very worried about passing it onto me.

@Kaylasmum49

A 17 year old literally has more chance of dying from flu than COVID.

I think you would both benefit from having a look at the actual risk you are both at.

she is also very worried about passing it onto me

Are you clinically vulnerable?

I think a lot of children who are so scared of Covid are that way because their parents have projected their own fears onto them. My 7yo is pretty oblivious because I don't make a big deal out of it, we don't watch the news etc.

My DN is incredibly anxious, but then she knows her DM is very clinically vulnerable.

Do you what always amuses me?

The posters dismissing dc being stressed or anxious about passing on Covid, essentially saying ‘they’ll be fine just get over it’ and completely missing why their mental health may be suffering, because someone they love is at risk.

They’re usually the same posters saying no one should ever lock down because of people’s mental health and that in no way can you just tell people ‘you’ll be fine, just get over it.’

Funny how only SOME people’s mental health matters, usually just those who agree with outer ideological standpoint.

Absolutely not

Ecosse nobody knows how they will react to this virus.

Competletmentfille I don't think I'm clinically vulnerable but I am 54 and am overweight due to having lipoedema.

Waxonwaxoff0 you know nothing about me so I find your comments insulting! My dd is 17 year old and can't be shielded from what's going on in the world. It might be a good idea for you not to assume!

Legoo I totally agree with you.

@herecomesthsun

If we really cared about teenagers we would have opened schools safely, poured resources into keeping them safe, put in place resources to catch up modules missed and have allowed children from vulnerable families to study remotely/ have blended learning.

We would be funding more space where possible and actively have looked to reduce bubble size.

And we would be planning exams/tests with a component that tests for ability (I think) and also taking into acccount levels of disruption of education to some extent.

So education would continue but it would look a bit different. And it would be a bit more Covid proof.

I broadly agree with this. We have had many months now to make schools safer for staff and families , and to be flexible with children learning from home where possible. The current set up is not remotely safe, we are expecting teachers to risk their health and even lives, and parents to have to choose between their own health and their children’s education.