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Keep off nursery to avoid risk of being asked to self isolate?

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Pl242 · 12/07/2021 12:51

My 2yo DS goes to nursery 2 days a week. We have been lucky to have avoided covid and isolation so far but looks like there’s a positive case in his room. We’ve been told he is not a close contact but that room may have to close temporarily due to lack of staff - it sounds like another staff member has tested positive and staff members in his rooms are seen as close contacts of that individual.

However it may well reopen in time for him to attend again this week. Although case rates in our area are not overly high, they are increasing, like everywhere else. Now I’m thinking it might be best to keep him off to avoid any call to isolate as we’re due to go away at the end of next week.

I suppose I’m torn between:

  1. Keep him in, take the risk. Unlikely to isolate and miss holiday. Will have to pay if they’re open and good for him to continue - gets a lot out of nursery and can get unsettled if his misses a week or two and then returns.
  1. Keep him off as I can manage other commitments around that. Guarantees that we can keep our planned holiday.

I am also likely to have this dilemma again during the holidays re going to nursery vs risking other plans.

WWYD?

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FionnulaTheCooler · 12/07/2021 12:53

I'd keep him off this time if you're not relying on nursery for working hours childcare. I wouldn't want to risk losing my holiday if there are definite positive cases within the nursery.

Heartofstrings · 12/07/2021 12:55

Keep him home. For sure. It's easier

Pl242 · 12/07/2021 13:00

At the moment the positive case is not confirmed. LFT showed positive. PCR result not yet back. But even if it’s negative and/or the room reopens with other staff, it’s just been a wake up call to me that the likelihood of being asked to isolate is now more likely with the general rise in cases. I’ll probably keep him home although I could do with the time he’s at nursery for work/other stuff. But I’m freelance and flexible so doable. Now that I’ve decided that no doubt my school age child will get asked to isolate in the last 2 weeks of term!

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LividLaVidaLoca · 12/07/2021 13:04

In your situation I’d absolutely keep him home.

I have two nights in a U.K. city booked and can’t wfh and wish I had the option to do same Blush

Pl242 · 12/07/2021 13:15

Yes. I think you’re all right. I will. It’s a pain, but I realise how lucky I am to have the choice to keep him home.

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bullockstoit · 12/07/2021 13:21

I'd keep him off if you can.

I have DD isolating at the moment, DS has just finished his ten days and gone back to school. I don't think I'll send DD back for the last two days of term, imagine being told to isolate again 🤦‍♀️

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