Vilnius kindergarten director: children return after quarantine change

Kindergartens are allowed to open their doors to all Lithuanian children from May 18. According to Rasita Gylienė, director of the Vilnius kindergarten “Pilaitukas”, only 66 children attended the educational institution on the first day, which represents about 22 percent. of all puppies raised.

However, according to the director of kindergarten, there is already a trend for children’s behavior to change: the number of people who do not want to eat kindergarten food has increased and their independence has decreased.

“We were surprised that even those children who ate everything in kindergarten before quarantine today gave up a lot because their mother did everything they wanted at home. There is also a lack of independence of the children: they ask to get dressed, to undress, because the child does not want or is not in the mood today, ”said R. Gylienė in the” Delfi11 “program.

It is true, according to the interlocutor, there are positive changes. Now that parents say goodbye to their children at the door, this separation is easier for them, the little ones react more calmly.

“Adapting children who return to kindergarten after two months is much easier than after the summer or after the holidays. Now the parents say goodbye at the door, outside. Children react calmly and feel safe. I couldn’t say that this was the case before, when my parents went to the locker room, got naked, said goodbye, there were tears and the adaptation period was longer, “said R. Gylienė.

The interviewee considered that these changes may have been due to the fact that not all parents at home with their children were able to follow the daily routine. In addition, he says, in communication with the parents of the students, it was clear that the difficulties at home are also due to the lack of communication of the children with their peers.

According to the head of the kindergarten, children really do not understand why they cannot go to kindergarten and not all parents can explain this in an understandable way. For this reason, R. Gylienė said, some of the babies became angry with their parents, thinking that they were to blame for the life change.

“In addition, it is difficult for parents to combine the studies and work of everyone in the family during the day. Some parents mentioned that they have to work even at night,” said the specialist about the situation.

According to R. Gylienė, during the quarantine, the teachers at the educational institution advised parents, helped them think about how to spend time with their children at home in a meaningful and efficient way.

“At first, it was very difficult for families to divide roles, so there were disagreements. Then we discussed with educators how parents with children should come up with a fun agenda that the whole family should follow: when we get up, what we do in the morning, that is, reminding us of the moments of the regime.

Now, from the children who have returned to kindergarten, it can be seen that the moments of the regime are a bit confusing and scattered. It should be remembered that this is also very important for the child and his health. Of course, children also spend a lot of time in front of computers or phones, children are more irritable and angry, because it is difficult to follow their usual routine at home: getting up on time, eating, sleeping at bedtime, “said R. Gylienė.

Delphi remembers that the kindergartens of May 18. after resumption of work, kindergartens do not admit children with a temperature of 37.3 degrees, signs of upper respiratory tract infections such as runny nose, cough, shortness of breath.

People at risk cannot work with them, they will have to work remotely.

Institutions must also meet strict hygiene requirements, including the obligation to ensure that groups of children are isolated from each other. According to the calculations of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, 30 to 60 percent will return to kindergartens. children.

Inability to work can still be paid

Although the doors of the educational institution have already been opened, parents are free to choose whether or not to take their children to kindergarten.

Parents who raise kindergartens and preschoolers may continue to request an extension of the inability to work, especially when children have chronic illnesses or live with adults at risk.

If you choose to continue your inability to work, the father, mother and, in some cases, one of your grandparents, who cares for the child and is covered by sickness insurance, will continue to receive the sickness benefit, which amounts to 65, 94%. of the salary “on paper”.

“By alleviating quarantine conditions, preschool and preschool institutions can now operate, therefore some parents may be able to return to work. However, it is possible that only part of the kindergartens or kindergarten groups open their doors as educational institutions will need to reorganize their work to protect older or chronically ill workers. Children are likely to gradually return to kindergarten, therefore certificates of incapacity for work will continue being issued in accordance with the general procedure, ”said the Minister of Social Security and Labor, Linas Kukuraitis, after the kindergartens opened.

During the emergency and quarantine, the inability to work for the care of kindergartens, preschoolers, elementary children and children with disabilities under the age of 21 is issued for a period of up to 60 calendar days.

The doctor decides for himself the period for which the certificate of incapacity for work is issued: 60 calendar days is the longest period.

It should be noted that sickness benefit will be paid no later than the end of quarantine, regardless of whether the certificate of incapacity for work is issued for a longer period. If the certificate of incapacity for work expires and the quarantine is not revoked, then the incapacity for work can continue for up to 60 calendar days.

If the parents decide to take the child to kindergarten or preschool and return to work, the payment of sickness benefit and incapacity for work will end from the first day of work. Employers notify Sodra of the employee’s return to work.