@TabbyMumz
"Idon't think they'll fine anyone who has a genuine medical reason for their child not attending though"
Sorry, but I still dont think you are getting it. It's not just children who are vulnerable, it's their family members, and teachers and their family members that are at risk too. Do you really think they wont fine me because a family member is vulnerable . Of course they will.
I really honestly think they won't, yes.
I really, honestly hope they have provision in place for the (proper, adequate, same as in school) education of those children in the position that yours are. Nobody should be excluded for protecting family, nor should they be fined.
Look, I don't want people to die. I know you think that I think my child is more important than anyone else, and to me, he is. Of course he is. Just like your children are the most important people in the world to you. I completely understand.
Do I want to see vulnerable people die? No. Absolutely not and I think there is lots that can and should be done to help protect these people.
However. I don't think keeping everything closed is the answer. Of course, it's the safest option for the vulnerable. But it causes it's own set of new problems. There will be a recession. There will be a mental health crisis. Unemployment will be through the roof. We will probably see in a few years what the real effect on our children has been.
There needs to be a balance, between protecting our vulnerable, alongside the NHS, and protecting our economy and our children, and our society in general.
I wouldn't like to be the person making the decisions because whatever happens there will be a set of people who are unhappy, who feel ignored, threatened, upset.
Someone will have to make those decisions. They need to be clear, they need to have evidence to support them, proper reason behind them and support for the public to make it happen. Unfortunately we haven't had that so far, and that's the biggest issue right now.