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Delaying sending DC back to school due to covid - thoughts?

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bubblesaway · 03/01/2022 19:31

Just that really. Thinking of not sending DC (4) back to school this week and waiting until we know more about the data re Omicron post Christmas. Not sure if I can legally do it but as she's under 5 and only in reception thinking it may be okay but also not sure if I should. Wondering if any other people thinking of doing the same.?

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summertimerolls · 04/01/2022 22:13

[quote Covidworries]@summertimerolls

you can understand that people arent getting a cold or dead. There is a huge variety in how ill people get. Theres the time in between when some people need alot of medical support to not die.

The amazing thing is that vaccinations have helped alot but even some vaccinated people end up in hospital with covid, likely wont die but could be there for weeks. Someone i grew up with so not old by any means has been in hospital due to covid for coming up to 4 weeks and wont be discharged anytime soon. Vaccinated and no underlying health risks so the family are hopeful they will recover.
Then those who havent been vaccinated already are going to be hard pushed to het vaccinated before they catch it now, if they suddenly decided to get the vaccine.
Treatments have got better. Yay good news less deaths, but again need a hospital bed

Whilst it is unlikely people will die in high numbers of omicron it doesnt negate the fact that the nhs can not cope with this level of admissions.

What is your answer refuse ti treat unvaccinated? Refuse to treat any covid infected person?
The reality is if people cant get medical treatment for covid, rtc, heart attacks or any other emergency care more people are going to die that would lolely have recovered.[/quote]
I get everything you're saying, but it's gone off topic a bit. You were saying high cases/hospitalisations were a reason to keep children off school because of the fear of children ending up in hospital. I suggested cases were high but deaths and hospitalisations not matching them at the same rate as with previous forms of Covid. I pointed out the unvaccinated take up space in ICU not as a judgment but as a fact. Assuming you are vaccinated, and that your child (apologies if I've got this wrong but I think it was you who said your child is CV) is vaccinated - the odds are in your favour,

Blubells · 04/01/2022 22:15

I will spare a thought for your 'darlings' tomorrow - when I tell them to keep their distance from me whilst I'm masked and gloved up. Hope they enjoy seeing the top part of my face and being told to stay in their seats all day. All because people can't deal with educating their own kids at home.

What year group do you teach? Shock

Sallydimebar · 04/01/2022 22:17

22 ambulances outside one hospital tonight waiting to hand over . All none urgent ops been suspended at 18 hospitals . Yeah damm right the next few weeks are going to be challenging! But cases are just numbers not deaths so we’re all ok.

Covidworries · 04/01/2022 22:30

@summertimerolls

Yes im fully vaccinated as are all household members who can be. but CEV child is under 12 so we hope they and one other sibling will be done this month.

One of the reasons we have made the decision not to send back, for the sake of waiting for vaccination which should reduce the risk substantial the gain outweighs the benefit of sending back right now.
We do this with the guidence of the medical team and the support of the school, im not expecting work from the school and feel confident to plan and manage this at home for now. Although, i look forward to them returning to school as soon as we feel the benefits of school outweigh the risk.

Inastatus · 04/01/2022 22:44

@brass4

I will spare a thought for your 'darlings' tomorrow - when I tell them to keep their distance from me whilst I'm masked and gloved up. Hope they enjoy seeing the top part of my face and being told to stay in their seats all day. All because people can't deal with educating their own kids at home.
@brass4 - has it occurred to you that ‘people’ have jobs they need to go to with their own risks to deal with and rely on people like you who have chosen to teach other people’s kids as their job!
1WeekTillChristmas · 05/01/2022 02:20

@brass4

You need a new job love,
One working from home

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Silverswirl · 05/01/2022 07:54

@brass4

I will spare a thought for your 'darlings' tomorrow - when I tell them to keep their distance from me whilst I'm masked and gloved up. Hope they enjoy seeing the top part of my face and being told to stay in their seats all day. All because people can't deal with educating their own kids at home.
Gosh what a disgusting attitude. Find another job. Being around kids and being public facing isn’t for you.
freckles20 · 05/01/2022 08:22

@brass4 I hope to God that you are not really a teacher. Your words are vile. Teaching is an incredibly hard job, but that attitude is absolutely disgusting, and can only come from someone who should not be educating young people.

Wrt your comment that parents should be educating their kids at home you may have missed the point that teachers are way more skilled at teaching than most parents. It is a highly skilled profession. I'm not sure how you've missed this if you're a teacher.

Time to retire or find a new job.

JustDanceAddict · 05/01/2022 08:25

Send her, if she got covid it would be very mild at her age. Socialisation is more important esp after lockdowns

SpinsForGin · 05/01/2022 09:17

All because people can't deal with educating their own kids at home.

You're right. I can't deal with educating my child at home because I have a full time job. It's impossible for me to do both.

If you can't understand that then I'd suggest that teaching isn't the career for you.

MarshaBradyo · 05/01/2022 09:22

All because people can't deal with educating their own kids at home.

As someone paid to teach you don’t sound like you can deal with it. New job could be good.

Blubells · 05/01/2022 10:40

All because people can't deal with educating their own kids at home.

That's why I chose another job! I leave the teaching of my kids to those who chose to become teachers.

greenteafiend · 05/01/2022 11:21

All because people can't deal with educating their own kids at home.

Someone gave you a teaching degree and pays you a salary and pension because they think you're doing a job that requires fulltime hours and professional credentials. Yet you seem to think that your job is something that can be done by an untrained amateur in bits-n-bobs at the same time as doing another fulltime job?

TheKeatingFive · 05/01/2022 11:22

All because people can't deal with educating their own kids at home.

Well of course they can't because they a) aren't trained to, b) they're being paid to do totally different jobs and c) might have to supervise smaller children on top of all that.

Does this really have to be explained again, nearly 2 years in, or are you just delighting us with some low quality trolling?

greenteafiend · 05/01/2022 11:35

To be honest, I think it's probably not a real teacher.

MarshaBradyo · 05/01/2022 11:39

@greenteafiend

To be honest, I think it's probably not a real teacher.
You’d hope not.
thewhatsit · 05/01/2022 12:09

@greenteafiend

To be honest, I think it's probably not a real teacher.
No I don’t think she is.

Teachers in primary are only asked by DfE to wear masks when moving between different areas of the school and not when teaching in their classroom. I guess anyone can report back here though if their young child was confronted by a teacher masked, gloved and aproned screaming at the children to stay back because she’s not fully vaccinated …

We’re not back at school yet but all the teachers were so lovely last term and things were kept so normal for the children in DC’s class, who are pretty young. I am sure this will continue.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 05/01/2022 14:36

@greenteafiend

To be honest, I think it's probably not a real teacher.
They aren't.
TinyTear · 05/01/2022 14:58

@ZoBo123

Our school has just had ofsted. One thing they commented on was how far behind the year 2s are (that was the only year singles out). They said they were seeing this nationally and the reason for it was that they have never completed a full year of school. They missed so much of the building blocks of maths and phonics in reception and spent year one and two just catching up. I don't understand what difference it makes to your child's health outcomes but could make a massive one to them educationally over the next few years
this is interesting as one of mine is in y2 and she is massively different to her sibling - more childish in a way - and i think staying home so much in lockdowns etc played a factor
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