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Is anyone considering keeping their child at home when schools go back?

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Chollok · 13/02/2021 17:08

Just that really, considering keeping my reception aged DS at home after 8 March for a number of reasons. Wondered if anyone else was doing likewise?

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LouLou198 · 13/02/2021 19:27

No. By March they will have missed almost 2 terms of school. I don't think they will be back by the 8th of March though.

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Chollok · 13/02/2021 19:28

There's no language barrier BTW, we haven't brought him up bilingual. DH is a native English speaker and my English is excellent; I only speak in my native language to my mother.

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Sexnotgender · 13/02/2021 19:29

@l2b2

*@Sexnotgender* are you not concerned that your toddler, if they return to nursery, may asymptomatically transmit the virus to your CEV older child?
She’s had her first dose of the vaccine already so will have built up some immunity thankfully. Trying to work full time with a toddler is virtually impossible.
GintyMcGinty · 13/02/2021 19:29

Not a chance.

My two desperately need to go back.

Timbucktime · 13/02/2021 19:30

No, but I’m waiting for coughs and colds to go around like they did in Sep.
Their natural immune systems will be pretty low.

SakuraEdenSwan1 · 13/02/2021 19:31

Yes, my children's school have been shocking during this, no remote lessons, work not marked in a year, one email from teacher in a year and that only came after I complained, yet all I hear about is how hard they have worked yet I have not seen evidence of this unfortunately in my case.

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Chollok · 13/02/2021 19:33

My son's school have been lovely throughout to be fair, I really like his teacher.

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3littlewords · 13/02/2021 19:33

@l2b2 unless your 14yo is ECV then he will not be having any vaccinations any time soon if ever. Given you go on to say statistically hes unlikely to have a severe form of covid I can only assume that he isnt actually ECV therefore your plan is totally unrealistic

MarshaBradyo · 13/02/2021 19:36

No
They’ll go when they can

museumum · 13/02/2021 19:38

@Chollok

OK I was not expecting such a hostile response! I am not British and in my home country children don't start school til age 7.
But surely they mix with other children before that? Either in kindergarten or informally?
Sexnotgender · 13/02/2021 19:40

[quote 3littlewords]@l2b2 unless your 14yo is ECV then he will not be having any vaccinations any time soon if ever. Given you go on to say statistically hes unlikely to have a severe form of covid I can only assume that he isnt actually ECV therefore your plan is totally unrealistic[/quote]
Neither of the current vaccines are licensed for U16s.

kingat · 13/02/2021 19:41

OP it sounds then you have your reasons for not wanting him to go to school, fair enough, but nothing to do with covid.

It is difficult choice, you can take him out, but you cant keep the place if you dont send him in.

Are u million% sure you are not projecting your own feelings on him?
If you are then do consider home schooling and maybe some small group extra curriculum activities?

LadyCatStark · 13/02/2021 19:41

Nope

museumum · 13/02/2021 19:41

My 7yr old really needs to see other children more regularly. Right now we’re managing an outdoors socially distant meet once a week or so and he’s finding that “weird” and retreating into himself and building walls. Whereas before he was a very social child. It’s so upsetting to see.

chocolatesweets · 13/02/2021 19:41

😂

MarshaBradyo · 13/02/2021 19:41

Op would you switch to homeschool?

Don’t worry about what people think, if you do want to do it look into homeschool groups

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Chollok · 13/02/2021 19:44

Are u million% sure you are not projecting your own feelings on him?

Yes. It's something I've been extremely conscious of right from the start.

It isn't only me who has noticed he has not enjoyed school.

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Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady · 13/02/2021 19:45

I have been very anxious about my child going back after every lockdown so far. I took him out a week early at Christmas and was not going to send him back in January (then they closed anyway)

However, now me and OH both have our vaccines next week so barring disaster or cancellation, we should be close to the 3 week mark if they go back on the 8th.

Much safer than we have been for the last year.

If we weren't vaccinated yet I would be in 2 minds. He likes homeschooling and if he could mix with friends out of school and get his sports back he would be ok.

That said, if there's any hint of mutation that starts to seriously effect children I will consider pulling him out again.

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Chollok · 13/02/2021 19:46

Whereas before he was a very social child

This is the thing. Mine has never been social. Never. He went to nursery 3 days a week from the age of 1 and loved it but largely due to the lovely women who worked there and the activities they did, not the other children. Other children he can take or leave. I know it is odd as so many others say the thing their children miss most is interaction with other kids.

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doubleshotespresso · 13/02/2021 19:47

Yes if it's any earlier than after the Easter holidays, most certainly

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Chollok · 13/02/2021 19:47

But surely they mix with other children before that? Either in kindergarten or informally?

Yes of course, but there is also a lot more emphasis on extended family there than here.

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3littlewords · 13/02/2021 19:49

Neither of the current vaccines are licensed for under 16s
@Sexnotgender I know that but some children can have the vaccine if their consultant feel its beneficial in extreme medical circumstances and parents are in agreement

ammary · 13/02/2021 19:50

So you're giving up your school place then?

There's no reason to keep off unless child is CEV.

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Chollok · 13/02/2021 19:51

Yes, I would give up his school place.

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ChesterDraws4Sale · 13/02/2021 19:59

No way! I will be first in the queue when schools reopen.

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