Have you been sending your child to day care/school in person or allowing them to play sports during the pandemic?

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Now that my husband and I  and most of our family are almost fully vaccinated, we’ve started to relax a little regarding covid, but I’m wondering if we should still be extra cautious due to our 4 year old son who obviously cannot be vaccinated yet. We both work from home and have been ridiculously cautious, but I want my son to be able to start getting used to other kids before he starts school. He’s never been in day care, but we are looking at pre-schools and debating on sending him this fall. I’m just wondering about other people’s experiences. We also signed him up for a free outdoor soccer class but I’m having second thoughts.

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No but not because no need/too young.  My teens remote schooling and aren’t participating in sports or extra curriculars this year.  They are old enough that I left the choice up to them.  We did make the decision that I would stay home though so we wouldn’t have to send the baby to daycare during the pandemic.

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My 13 month old has been going to day care for the past 10 months. Obviously we dont have the option of sports but I’d totally put her in one too if she were old enough. Kids need socialization.

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It’s a personal choice of interaction with other people and allowing  children space to be children with safety measures in place. For us the mental well-being of our child is paramount, now. So he’s back at school and we are having contact with friends In our garden or the beach. The long term damage for children wearing masks all day at school/shopping, is so concerning and we have noticed that basic outdoor play without a mask, without looking at banner acting our children is improving his overall health. Everything within reason and we have explained what the virus is, now I want him to be a child and play.

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My daughter is only three months, but if she had been at a sports playing age, it really would have depended on the sport. She’s been at day care since she was 9 weeks though

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A year ago, we pulled him from Montessori school and he stayed with family while we worked. I had a baby in November who’s 5 months now and my son is 3.5. They both are in our local daycare and we wear masks and social distance but pretty much operate as normal now. Children are not being effected by this much at all. My daughter was in the NICU and they told me if she needed readmitted they would send us 2 hours away to children’s hospital because they don’t have cases like the regular hospitals do. My concern was them carrying it home to our family members but almost everyone I know now is vaccinated or had the chance to be at least so we are going to resume normal life but be respectful about it.

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My son has went to daycare this entire time but he is only 18 months. I'm a healthcare worker and my husband works w the public so we are still as cautious as we can be but obviously cant stay home. I think your 4 year old would be fine to do outdoor soccer! Plus kids have to wear masks and getting used to kids before school might be more important than risk of covid (not that covid isnt a risk I work w covid patients I'm just thinking of the bigger picture!)

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Our 3 year old has been in daycare since we’ve both been working from work pretty much this whole time. We are lucky in that our daycare is very small and was already following all of the guidelines that were set for daycares in terms of cleanliness. It’s been wonderful for her and for us. They haven’t had a single case or closure. All of the parents are very respectful and careful. If any of our kids are even a little sniffle or if the parents are sick, we keep our kids home until we know it’s not COVID. And now most of the parents are vaccinated, which is a huge peace of mind!

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My daughters activity (gymnastics) unfortunately still hasn't started back up since covid. But she just started going back to school.

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My 8 year old daughter has been going to school on campus full time since the school year started back in August. The kids and staff there are required to wear masks in school and on the bus. They restricted visitors/parents from entering the school but we are about to have an in-person Spring concert in a few weeks. Sports have been going on as usual but games will be and have been canceled if a team member has come up positive.

Have you been sending your child to day care/school in person or allowing them to play sports during the pandemic?

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