Social distancing question

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DCs going to their dads for a few days.
Just found out he's having his girlfriends niece over at the same time. He's been isolated for a week and they're all desperate to see each other.

Would I be unreasonable to not let them go? We usually get on ok but he's ignoring my calls so can't ask him what on earth he's thinking.

Don't want to start WW3 with him (which it will if I stop them going) he's usually a really good dad but he's not putting their health first.

Tbh I would pick starting a fight with the ex over risking DC's health.

Can you advise that in accordance with government advice they are staying in? I know nrp will miss them but is Skype/FaceTime an option instead?

Pressed send too soon

If he's ignoring your calls (childish) then email and text, DC will be staying at home due to the guidelines on social distancing and self-isolating. They will be available for video chat and phone calls to keep in contact.

Definitely not

If your children have been told to isolate then yes but if not then I think yabu. Niece isn,t going to be tehre at the same time is she?

It literally says in the OP the niece will be there at the same time.

The UK is under ‘ social distancing’ NOT isolation.

Social distancing aims to REDUCE the amount of close contact. Not stop all contact.

Does that mean never going out? No.

Legal advice on child contact arrangements:

Do parents have to stick to court orders?

Court orders are meant to be stuck to, and they can be enforced if they aren’t.

If it is safe and practical to do so you should stick to them and you should expect the other parent to do so.

CAFCASS have issued guidelines with regards to child contact.

“ Unless there are justified medical/self-isolation issues guidance or expectation associated with leaving the house in your area – children should maintain their usual routine of spending time with each of their parents.

If there is a Child Arrangements Order in place this should be complied with unless to do so would put your child, or others at risk.

This will help your child to feel a sense of consistency, whilst also reassuring them that the parent they don't always live with is safe and healthy”.

www.cafcass.gov.uk/download/12285/