Hi there
Just a quick question to get people’s thoughts on whether or not a person who is extremely vulnerable (Covid) should be sending their kids into childcare.
I’m on the list and have decided that from today I’ll keep my two under 4s at home as regardless of the good data on young children and infection and transmission it seems sensible to reduce even this risk to myself. I find it curious that they’re isn’t more guidance on this on the .gov website.
Any thoughts?
Lots of thoughts lol .... but really you just decide whats best for you and yours at this peak time xxxx Thinking of you as it's so hard xx
Can’t say what I want would be thrown off the site 😂😂.. many a education worker said (when BJ said it’s safe for children in schools ) they may not get the flu bad but they are super spreaders so why would this virus be any different. If this was me I would definitely keep them at home. A shielding letter means nothing if the government doesn’t keep us safe it’s not black and white. If you have children you have had to send them to school no matter the danger to parents who are shielders.
Hello JoH.
That's a really tough decision for you but I think there will probably be a myriad of other factors you need to take into account.
In the end you will have to make the decision, whatever suggestions, thoughts, ideas that other members of this forum may offer you. In fact their inputs may well make it harder for you to decide. Perhaps it would be better discuss this decision and the possible ramifications with you partner/family/a good friend who more completely understands your situation.
Hoping whatever you decide will work out for you and the children. x
A difficult decision, my daughter has 'lost' the key worker nursery place for my two and a half year old grandson as she is on maternity leave. Her husband is a key worker, but because she is at home his status doesn't count. The new wee baby is very unsettled, she is struggling with both boys and the long hours worked by my SIL (he is a biomedical scientist, working in the virology lab doing Covid tests, and expected to do extra hours).I visited her yesterday to help out, I'm putting my trust in that as my grandson hasn't been to nursery for a few weeks, I'm safe 🤞.
I feel as if I've been run over by a bus today, but pleased that I helped out a wee bit yesterday.
Not an easy decision for you, it is often best to follow your gut reaction.
That’s crazy that maternity leave could negate his status as a key worker, where is that written? I’d be arguing that one with the nursery. I struggled with a 6 month old and a three year old last year when on maternity leave, I really feel for her. It’s great that she’s got you help and support, well done for lending a hand. I bet you’re exhausted. Rest up, helping others you also need to help yourself.
Gut reaction wins 😀 I’m just glad I have a supportive boss.
I took my 18 month old out in November, to try and reduce the risk. My 4 year old was at school, she actually tested positive before Christmas and it was a nightmare, none of us got it but it was a scary time. They are both at home now and I’ll be honest my anxiety is better! Good luck whatever you decide
Thats interesting! Do you take a biologic if you don’t mind me asking...
Yes am on a biologic, DMARD and steroids. We are confused as to whether she had it as she tested negative two days later (we retested her) but public health England said positive tests are very rare. I had to isolate in a room upstairs from everyone for ten days, it was hard but we all came out okay.
Rare not zero
Yes! Apparently it’s 0.8% so there’s a chance, I still have no idea if she had it or not and thank you to you for being so supportive, it was an awful time!
Although presumably it may also be because children carry and spread it despite being asymptomatic and so they wouldn’t have had tests anyway... anyone’s guess I suppose!
And the asymptomic unvaccinated teachers bless them. Working so hard front line with hardly any PPE? Ok I did say I could say a lot 😂
😂😂like myself .. all you here is it’s safe for children . Yes just like the flu they rarely get it bad but the certainly spread it . Why the numbskulls can’t get it into their heads that children pass on to ADULTS and as we know little Johnny’s hand are never clean there’s always an orifice his finger will fit in 🥴
That positive tests are rare, from young children? Well done for self isolating so carefully, what a pain
Yes I called them as the negative test two days later didn’t make sense. They said then positive tests are rare. It’s not something I ever wish to repeat, my 4 year old cried a lot, I read stories to her over FaceTime and tried to console her, my 18 month old I think was very confused. Like I said though we all came out okay so that’s the main thing!
Yes of course! Put your health and family's health at first. I kept my 7 year old at home as I am vulnerable as well. Take care x
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