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icanboogieboogiewoogie · 15/02/2021 21:56

I didn't see today's briefing (I try to avoid it when DH isn't in!) but I've read reports that things seemed pretty hopeful for schools going back next week. We're tighter for time than down south as they've an extra month in the summer.

MissEliza · 15/02/2021 22:14

I actually saw the briefing for the first time since the first lockdown as I'm usually at work. Is it really necessary for the First Minister read out the daily figures every single day? It seems such a waste of time. I think the Westminster government do a much better job. They vary the people holding the briefings so you're getting different areas of responsibility and expertise and they only hold them when there's something significant to say, so you're more likely to listen. I just don't get why NS is seen as doing a good job in this area. I'm in the minority, so I'm clearly in the wrong.

MaxNormal · 15/02/2021 22:17

MissEliza I can't find anything to disagree with with what you've said.
A daily briefing with the same person seems rather pointless.

AgentCooper · 15/02/2021 22:21

I got an email from the nursery that DS was due to start attending in January today saying they expect to welcome returners back from the 22nd and new starts the week after so I’d imagine it’s looking ok.

I’m shit scared about DS going to nursery tbh he’s 3 and 4 months and the most highly strung wee guy on the planet. He is just awful around people he doesn’t know or doesn’t know well, gets really agitated. I spoke to the nursery on the phone before Christmas and they were asking does he get shy and hide, we’re used to that. And I had to say no, he screams and kicks off. Plus getting him to wear wellies or waterproofs, as required for the garden at nursery, is a nightmare. He just won’t do it and ends up howling. I do think he has some sensory issues and pre-Covid we had a visit from a health visiting team member to talk about this but that was back in February 2020 and nothing since. And no 27-30 month check up either. I’m not allowed to go inside the nursery building. He’s never been anywhere without me or his grandparents who look after him while I’m working now. My period has just started and I’m ashamed to say I’ve spent a lot of my toilet breaks today crying. 2020 was meant to be the year we got him used to people to prepare him for nursery.

LizzieMacQueen · 15/02/2021 23:19

Just been reading another thread about bringing back the eat out to help out scheme and it jogged my memory on something. Weren't we promised a retail voucher before Christmas. I know shops have been shut all year but does anyone know if this is happening?

polarisation · 16/02/2021 00:35

Just seen that the father/daughter who were in the news for being the first to use the new quarantine hotels have been let out, because they came from the USA via Dublin, so technically they came from the common travel area so can quarantine at home 🙃 I'm happy for them but it seens like there'll be very few people using them if they can just fly via England/Ireland and avoid it...

Lockdownbear · 16/02/2021 01:15

It's bonkers. Flying via Ireland is from the CTA but flying via Heathrow you need to isolate. How to throw as much business as possible to other airports outside the UK!

Seriously go via Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin and your grand welcome with open arms just don't come via the dirty English airports.

Flying to the US via Dublin has the other advantage you pass US immigration in Dublin so no faff at the other end.

Pootle40 · 16/02/2021 06:57

The bbc yesterday we're reporting they expect p1-p3 to go back as planned. P4-p7 mid March and high school after Easter ie early April.......

Lockdownbear · 16/02/2021 06:59

Pootle after Easter for many areas will mean mid April after the 2 week Easter / Spring break.

Groovee · 16/02/2021 07:00

@AgentCooper huge hugs. When we were first told that parents couldn't settle their children in nursery, we looked at each other in horror. Fortunately being outdoors meant we could have parents stay but to stay distanced from staff and children. To be honest it went better than we expected. But I do have friends who say settling periods are being extended for children who need it.

Anyone know what time we should hear? I'm wondering if we'll be told about testing today.

AgentCooper · 16/02/2021 07:30

@Groovee thank you I’m hoping he surprises me or it’s not as bad as I’m expecting.

dancemom · 16/02/2021 07:55

Do you have a link for that @Pootle40 ?

NearWildHeaven · 16/02/2021 08:04

@dancemom

Do you have a link for that *@Pootle40* ?

I have a photo a colleague sent me from bbc (education reporter-Lucy Whyte) yesterday where she said this. Think it was on the bbc live stream. I can't find it on the bbc now.

blowinahoolie · 16/02/2021 08:25

AgentCooper could you ask if your DS's key worker can do a garden visit at your property to meet in your own territory before he starts nursery?

This happened with my youngest before he started in September last year. He had only been with me all the time, but to my surprise he enjoyed spending time with his key worker in the garden, sat with her and skipped in to nursery on his first day. No looking back! I was a little sad, not going to lie.

See if they can accommodate to make it easier for your DS

Sweetpotatoaddict · 16/02/2021 08:56

@Waverless you are absolutely right. I find that very reassuring.

ThePricklySheep · 16/02/2021 09:00

That must be speculation, as they’re only looking at evidence this morning and announcing it to the SG this afternoon.
It might be the plan, but we don’t know if it will go ahead yet.

Sounds plausible though.

ThePricklySheep · 16/02/2021 09:00

Sorry, that was about the return dates conversation.

AgentCooper · 16/02/2021 09:04

@blowinahoolie

AgentCooper could you ask if your DS's key worker can do a garden visit at your property to meet in your own territory before he starts nursery?

This happened with my youngest before he started in September last year. He had only been with me all the time, but to my surprise he enjoyed spending time with his key worker in the garden, sat with her and skipped in to nursery on his first day. No looking back! I was a little sad, not going to lie.

See if they can accommodate to make it easier for your DS

That’s a good idea, thank you. I’m assuming we’re allowed folk in the garden just now? I’ll speak to her about this when she calls, the nursery is only 5 mins walk away. I feel rotten that the wee one has had so little socialising all year. I felt like we were just starting to get somewhere with playgroup (he wasn’t screaming when we got there anymore and wasn’t hitting others) but it never reopened. I took him to the park loads and we went for walks with my friends who have babies and toddlers but the weather has been so bloody grim for ages now. Just shite shite shite.

blowinahoolie · 16/02/2021 09:12

Nursery staff said to me that they were not allowed inside, but only allowed to meet outdoors. I think the rules remain the same today. We had to socially distance. I can't see it being a problem, and if they can somehow accommodate this could really help your DS ease in gently AgentCooper🤞

Sweetpotatoaddict · 16/02/2021 09:12

It’s for education, can’t see why you couldn’t have a garden visit.
Speak to him about nursery, the fun he’ll have and friends he’ll make.
Sounds as though you have/ are doing everything you can to make this transition as smooth as possible.

blowinahoolie · 16/02/2021 09:15

DS4's key worker sang songs to him in the garden, blew bubbles, asked questions, etc. He felt very relaxed around her. She said to me that she feels he will settle in fine, and she was right. He started off 2hrs first day, second day...then lunch time visits last two days of that week then full time 9 til 3 the following week onwards.

blowinahoolie · 16/02/2021 09:17

ThePricklySheep don't think so. I can see nurseries going back next week 🤞 just waiting on it being confirmed before I get the bunting unravelled 🥂😂

blowinahoolie · 16/02/2021 09:51

What time is this announcement, does anyone know?

Sexnotgender · 16/02/2021 10:28

@blowinahoolie

What time is this announcement, does anyone know?

Usually from 2.15pm

Scottishskifun · 16/02/2021 10:45

So DH has had to do more in depth digging for his job......
Oil and gas workers only exempt from Scottish hotel quarantine if working in UK sector any other area has to go into hotels.
This ontop of the 4-6 covid tests they already take per trip.

To say my friends are frustrated is beyond they don't mind isolating at home as they get a mental break get 4 days with their family then go back again.....