Mouse
24-02-2021, 10:25 AM
Good morning everyone.
I've got a very late start today with no children here until 10.30am. I'll still be finishing at 4pm, so it'll seem a very short day.
This morning I had an email from a mum who came to visit a few weeks ago with her young daughter. They weren't here for long but the child was very upset for the whole time - not just crying, but hysterical. It was so sad to see as mum said she's the same every time they leave the house. She's terrified of absolutely everything and everyone. Mum had also been to visit a nursery and ultimately decided that was the best place for her daughter. She's been going for 3 weeks now and apparently hasn't managed a full session yet. Nursery keep having to get mum to go and collect her as she's so upset. Mum emailed to say she's decided her child might be better with a childminder so would like to book her in. I've had to message back and say that the space is no longer available. I feel bad, but I know it would be unsettling for the other children if there was a child here who screamed constantly. I feel quite sad to think there are probably going to be a lot of children who will be exactly the same, having spent most of their first year at home in lockdown with parents.
It looks like we're going to have a sunny day again today. It's still quite windy but we do have some blue sky. I've set the guttering up again in the garden as that was very popular last week. Today we've got a basket of objects so we can see which ones roll and which ones don't. I've also got the clip boards ready to take outside and we're going to draw pictures of the spring flowers that are appearing.
Is anyone getting regular lateral flow tests done? I've booked to go on Friday for my first. As long as it's not too bad I'll try to go twice weekly, as recommended. The test centre is only 10 minutes drive away so I won't have far to go. I'd still prefer it if I could do them at home so I'm hoping they find a way of letting us do that.
I've got a very late start today with no children here until 10.30am. I'll still be finishing at 4pm, so it'll seem a very short day.
This morning I had an email from a mum who came to visit a few weeks ago with her young daughter. They weren't here for long but the child was very upset for the whole time - not just crying, but hysterical. It was so sad to see as mum said she's the same every time they leave the house. She's terrified of absolutely everything and everyone. Mum had also been to visit a nursery and ultimately decided that was the best place for her daughter. She's been going for 3 weeks now and apparently hasn't managed a full session yet. Nursery keep having to get mum to go and collect her as she's so upset. Mum emailed to say she's decided her child might be better with a childminder so would like to book her in. I've had to message back and say that the space is no longer available. I feel bad, but I know it would be unsettling for the other children if there was a child here who screamed constantly. I feel quite sad to think there are probably going to be a lot of children who will be exactly the same, having spent most of their first year at home in lockdown with parents.
It looks like we're going to have a sunny day again today. It's still quite windy but we do have some blue sky. I've set the guttering up again in the garden as that was very popular last week. Today we've got a basket of objects so we can see which ones roll and which ones don't. I've also got the clip boards ready to take outside and we're going to draw pictures of the spring flowers that are appearing.
Is anyone getting regular lateral flow tests done? I've booked to go on Friday for my first. As long as it's not too bad I'll try to go twice weekly, as recommended. The test centre is only 10 minutes drive away so I won't have far to go. I'd still prefer it if I could do them at home so I'm hoping they find a way of letting us do that.