There's no way we could keep Elisabeth off nursery, and we're neither single parents nor front line workers nor hard up.
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Replying to @LucyAllenFWR @AdmiralHip
(And I wrote most of my book without fulltime childcare, so I am quite used to working with a baby/toddler to care for at the same time.)
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Replying to @LucyAllenFWR @AdmiralHip
We can't afford not to work; her nursery would fold if children didn't go (not a problem for schools, I know).
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Replying to @LucyAllenFWR @AdmiralHip
But the biggest thing is it would be catastrophically bad for her. It's absolutely terrifying seeing the effect of isolation on children. It *is* such a healthcare issue.
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The issue is that this is in my home city and the reopening plans do not allow for social distancing, rely on the idea that kids don’t get COVID or spread it (both untrue), and places the onus on teachers to clean/manage sanitation and this is when education took a funding cut,
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
Sorry, I've just splurged thoughts at you here! But it's on my mind and it's getting to me.
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Replying to @LucyAllenFWR
No worries! It is something that worries me and I don’t have kids. It makes me very worried.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
Yep. Thank you for talking! Here's hoping things somehow get better ...
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