Do not expect kids to social distance

Wait till August to open schools but when they do open, let children play together let them learn together, just let them be kids.

Why the contribution is important

Long term emotional and social damage to children by keeping them apart in schools

by heather22 on May 09, 2020 at 02:41PM

Current Rating

Average rating: 4.0
Based on: 14 votes

Comments

  • Posted by JLMBD May 09, 2020 at 15:05

    And spread the virus to every family in the community?

  • Posted by alileslie May 09, 2020 at 15:14

    This is something that I don’t think is being given due consideration. The social and emotional effects of social distancing on young children are likely to be hugely damaging. They need touch, interaction, play. Every professional working with young children knows that social distancing with young children is impossible - it is also not practical or appropriate.
    More research needs to look at children’s role in spreading the virus, but large bodies of evidence suggest the impact of the virus on under 10’s is extremely low. Hygiene policy in settings with young children should be the main point of consideration - not social distancing.

  • Posted by nalinichetty May 09, 2020 at 15:24

    Below a certain age particularly

  • Posted by Balderdash May 09, 2020 at 15:38

    It is impractical to think that social distancing is possible at school. No mandatory face masks either. Either open schools properly or don't. They are either safe to open or not.

  • Posted by cdgilmour May 09, 2020 at 16:02

    Children will learn to social distance. Teachers need to be safe. They cannot be expected to sacrifice their own safety and the safety of their own family for others. Adults or children.

  • Posted by cdgilmour May 09, 2020 at 16:02

    Children will learn to social distance. Teachers need to be safe. They cannot be expected to sacrifice their own safety and the safety of their own family for others. Adults or children.

  • Posted by AnnPatton May 09, 2020 at 16:36

    At this point my children are frightened to be close to other people. Teachers could be given visors like pharmacist and shops.

  • Posted by Movingforward May 09, 2020 at 16:45

    I don’t think there is evidence of young children under 10 years old transmitting the virus.
    I think it would be very wrong to expect younger children and nursery children to social distance.
    If we are being led by the science then please let us see the science behind the requirement to SD for young children in nurseries and schools.

  • Posted by Easydoesit May 09, 2020 at 17:08

    Very concerned that my child starting P1 might have to sit metres apart from friends and not be allowed free play she has been used to at nursery.

  • Posted by tammymac May 09, 2020 at 17:22

    If you have ever had a class of 5 years olds, it is impossible for them not to play and be all over each other!! Reduce class sizes? Children do better in smaller classes anyway. Many primary school teacher friends I have - said they felt they taught best when they had a class of 12 to 15 kids - (not 28 to 33 kids!) Being happy is also being healthy. Imperative though that parents keep home children they think are unwell. Testing for school staff?

  • Posted by Babs67 May 09, 2020 at 23:53

    Please let’s not get to the stage of having young children taught by teachers wearing visors. If there is even a hint that this might be necessary then I’d suggest that schools reopening would continue to be unsafe. Little people thrive on and seek out physical contact. Not being able to have a hug from or even hold the hand of a teacher or member of support staff will be hard in itself. The added physical barrier of a visor will be an added challenge and will inevitably lead to greater upset. The emotional impact of lockdown on even the most resilient children can’t be underestimated. Let’s not add to their distress.

  • Posted by JanS20025 May 10, 2020 at 14:14

    People need to get real, social distancing will not happen with kids. The world will have to live with this virus. Our daily life has continued risk, which seems to have been forgotten about. Are the media going to report on daily deaths from other illness, accidents etc going forward???

  • Posted by Bek2020 May 11, 2020 at 20:41

    I agree that the mental and social well-being of kids is important and that expecting them to social distance is not practical. Given that they are in a very low risk category, I agree that schools should go back as normal and kids should not be expected to social distance.
Log in or register to add comments and rate ideas