Would / will you send kids back to nursery / school?

MERFE

2 of my 3 children have some in school time now. The oldest year 10 has 1 half day per week till the end of term. My year 4 child went back yesterday and is in thurs and fri till the end of term. It has done them both the world of good. I missed the little one yesterday and he said he missed me always being there too so it is good for them to have some time apart and see their friends. He didn't actually do any formal school work yesterday, they are focusing on well being and played games and did crafts. He goes to an excellent primary school, we had weekly phone calls, regular emails, ideas for work every week, work dropped off by the teacher as well as set online. They provided a variety as each child at home had different preferences to ways to learn, they really couldn't have done more and have been so happy to have the children back.

pinkshoes

ftm1983 said:

Pinkshoes, yes we have. They've told us about various websites and we've done them all.

Are you on Facebook? There's a private group called "Family Lockdown Tips and Ideas" that has lots of really good suggestions for things that kids can do. 

I would keep pestering the school and put it in writing that all their suggestions have been done. I got my son a Ukelele for £5 off Facebook and he is teaching himself using YouTube videos.

swingaloo

To the parents saying they will not send children back to school I would like to ask- 
When will you accept that they need to go back? We could still be in the same situation in 6-12 months and there will never be a foolproof way to make sure there is complete social distancing in schools. It is just not workable so do you think children should be kept at home indefinitely with all the problems that will bring to working parents , children's wellbeing, the economy etc.
Will your child never again be able to go to a friends birthday party or mix with friends on the park?
Children cannot afford to miss so much of their education, parents cannot continue to try to home school indefinitely along with trying to work themselves. the government can advise school but cannot visit every school in the country to advise special provision for each schools circumstance they are in an impossible situation, this virus is not of their doing and we have to allow teachers to do their best and accept that there will always be risks. 

pjcox2005

My two are back in nursery and school already, I think they've really benefited from it and will do them good to interact before they break for the summer holidays, otherwise it's a long time to be without social contact with their peers. I'm very grateful that the school in particular handled it well.

It's a little different with bubbles and certain social distancing elements which was the bigger concern for us than Covid as I don't want them feeling uncomfortable at a place they've always enjoyed, but as is typical of kids they've taken it in their stride.

With rates of infection and deaths continuing to fall then I'll have no issue with them returning again in September and would probably hope some of the measures taken are reduced. If there was a massive spike then that may be slightly different but kids are clearly not impacted as much so I tend to still think the benefit would outweigh the risk.

essex123456

One of mine is back and has benefited hugely, the other will go back in September as her year isn't one that's been back, I don't know why you wouldn't send back.  And early years learning through play has been shown to be hugely beneficial. 

harrys_nan

Some of the children that are in the same year as my grandson, who is at school 2 days a week ,are not back at school as I presume the parents have concerns about it being safe but they are allowed to go out with friends ride around on their bikes everywhere. But School isn't safe,  go figure.

maman

harrys_nan said:

Some of the children that are in the same year as my grandson, who is at school 2 days a week ,are not back at school as I presume the parents have concerns about it being safe but they are allowed to go out with friends ride around on their bikes everywhere. But School isn't safe,  go figure.

I think, in some cases, if parents are at home especially if all their children  can't go to school then they don't bother. That would suggest they prioritise the childcare bonus of school over learning. 🤔☹️

Resurrect

The number of deaths registered in the UK over one week has fallen below the five-year average for the first time since mid-March. Deaths from other things are much lower than normal due to the lockdown. So we are now at normal levels.  If people are on lockdown, they are less likely to catch mumps, measles, tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis A and B etc.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53233066

Few ways to look at this I guess. 

- Good news, but we can’t stay locked down forever. 

- Mental health issues will imo spike after this particularly if people are alone / drinking heavily or drug taking / with family and arguing. The long term impact of this could be heartbreaking to see.

- Treatment for cancer etc will have been missed so we could have higher than average death rates over the next few years.
- Good to see these stats were from ONS. I don’t trust anything coming out from the current government any more.
- The other infectious diseases mentioned have vaccines in the main so can these really explain the lower than average death rates? Less fatal accidents from less driving for example I could understand 

onwards&upwards

maman said:

harrys_nan said:

Some of the children that are in the same year as my grandson, who is at school 2 days a week ,are not back at school as I presume the parents have concerns about it being safe but they are allowed to go out with friends ride around on their bikes everywhere. But School isn't safe,  go figure.

I think, in some cases, if parents are at home especially if all their children  can't go to school then they don't bother. That would suggest they prioritise the childcare bonus of school over learning. 🤔☹️

Or that they believe that playing outdoors is safer than being in a full room indoors?  Which it definitely is. 

Don't forget, be kind, don't assume the worst of people!

maman

I made a point of saying, 'some people'....Many parents will genuinely believe that their children are safer staying at home, out riding their bikes, playing in the park rather than being at school. Gavin Williamson doesn't agree which is why we have government policy to bring children compulsorily back to school with little or no social distancing in an enclosed room all day.