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Ex-partner breaking lockdown rules

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jax999 · 11/05/2020 14:17

I know there are other threads regarding this subject, but I am just looking for advice on our particular situation. My ex-partner had his daughter for the first time since February half term over the bank holiday weekend. With the current Covid 19 situation we have been very careful not to break any lock down rules at home and was assured by him he would be doing the same. He broke the lockdown rules almost immediately by letting a cousin sleep at their house and then allowed our daughter to have a 2 night sleepover at someone else's house. I found out during second evening. I went and picked her up. Ex then told our 10 year old to lie to me 'so daddy won't get into trouble'. My daughter was distraught (partly due to being picked up early and partly because she didn't want to lie, but was scared her dad would get in trouble). She is now fine, but my ex is threatening me with legal action saying I have completely over reacted and he wasn't putting her at risk. I have said daughter can't stay at his, but he can visit her in our area (he moved over an hour away which complicates things) - I would never stop him from seeing daughter, but cant trust him to stick to guidelines at his own home. He doesn't think he has done anything wrong and will let her stay at he cousins house again as he thinks this is safer than being in public (beach/Park). HELP!

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LouiseTrees · 11/05/2020 14:23

He’s an idiot. He wouldn’t need to be within 2m of other people at a park. Your kid would in a house or at least would be sharing toilets with others. It’s not about how many people there are around it’s about their proximity to you and your likelihood to touch something they just touched due to the virus. I would start by explaining the situation to your 10 year old, she might then tell him she doesn’t want to be put at risk herself. Do it calm and balanced manner explaining it’s all about probabilities etc and not in a if you go near people you will die way.

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