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Have you told your children they

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itsme1234 · 20/02/2021 11:03

are back on the 8th?
Eldest was talking to her friend this morning who said we have two more weeks off then we go back because Covids gone.
DD came and asked me if she is back on the 8th to which I replied the same as usual that she may be back on the 8th but until Boris says no one knows but it might not be all years back if they do start to open up.
Also back in September a girl in her class told her covid had gone that's why they didn't have to distance.

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 20/02/2021 12:13

No. Yr5&3. I have mentioned to my younger DD she may be at school on her birthday (mid March) and she was half horrified and a half excited. Not making any promises on dates until a couple of days before.

They got really upset back in January, when we had to prep everything for school on the Monday afternoon, and then obviously the schools were shut that evening. They haven't seen anyone since before Christmas, except on the street or on video chat.

Eccle80 · 20/02/2021 12:26

Mine are years 7, 5 and R. The older two know that the 8th is the earliest but are fully prepared it might not be them going back of anyone does, and I have warned them it could be after Easter. I think it is better to be realistic so they are prepared, rather than disappointed if the earlier date doesn’t happen for them

IEat · 20/02/2021 12:27

When dc asks a wiry about what they’ve heard/seen in as honest as I can be (careful not to over worry them) . They’d seen an advert on tv about erectile dysfunction and asked what it was so I told them in a way they as an 11 year old will understand . Oh hid the things I get asked

middleager · 20/02/2021 12:29

Mine are year 10, so know that their guess is as good as mine.
We say "from" as from is the key word.

TierFourTears · 20/02/2021 12:48

Mine (Y5 and Y7) have known for a while they wont be back before 8th March, and that we need to wait for an announcement from Boris. But even if they say school is back, it could be changed again, just like happened at Christmas for DS2.
Certainly no indication that covid will have gone!

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 20/02/2021 14:08

Mine are older so know they may or may not be back on the 8th but also understand we will make the final decisions ourselves as we have in the past regardless of the news.

Littleguggi · 20/02/2021 14:38

No, especially after the whole mess after the Christmas break. Was literally getting my DD ready for school on the Monday, to return the following day after having 2 weeks off at Christmas, she was so excited, ironed her uniform and everything. To then be told at 8pm on the Monday that schools won't be opening from Tuesday onwards. I'm still so angry about this.

FelicityPike · 20/02/2021 14:42

No because my DD goes back on Monday.

Salamander91 · 20/02/2021 15:17

No. We're NI and they should be back on the 8th but I won't be telling them until a couple of days before just in case things change.

wendz86 · 20/02/2021 15:23

They know they could potentially be back but they know nothing is certain at the moment .

spiralflower · 20/02/2021 16:02

No, I’ve told one they’re back from this Monday and the other that if things continue the way they are that they’ll be back from the 15th.

ktp100 · 20/02/2021 16:18

I've had to break it to mine as he'll need to prepare himself - he's not happy at the thought of going back at all.

He hates his teacher (as do I, she's a bitch) and is just bored shitless most of the time. He literally only enjoys play time and home time!

I wish primaries were better at differentiation. As a trained secondary teacher I find it really frustrating that something totally vital in upper years seems to be absent in lower.

Oh to be able to afford private!

IloveFebruary · 20/02/2021 16:21

One of my DCs friends told them the 8th over a FaceTime call. They then asked me and I said we had to wait and see because Boris is a bit of a jackass. No contest from her on that one.

Gosh I hope it’s the 8th. I can do two more weeks of homeschool knowing I have that date to work towards it’s the open endedness of not knowing that is wearing me down.

What time is the announcement Monday?

needadvice54321 · 20/02/2021 16:26

Two DS’s years 7&12

Both know there’s talk of going back on the 8th. DS1 is desperate, he’s massively missing his friends and whilst getting lots out of his online lessons, he prefers f2f lessons.

DS2 has everything crossed for school staying closed long term ...

Passthecake30 · 20/02/2021 16:29

I’ve told mine what is happening everywhere else and my thoughts, which is that they are unlikely to be back (yr 6&8). They’ll be watching Boris on Monday.

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