... to visit grand children after 2 weeks' isolation?

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They are aged 7 and 9, their father is a single parent, who is working from home. They're OK, no emergency, but I thought he might like some help and a bit of a break.

I don't want to do anything against govt guidelines, but as children of separated parents are allowed to visit both parents, I thought that might apply to (youngish, healthy) grandparents too? Does anyone know? Especially as both households have been in isolation for two weeks, so it's unlikely any of us is carrying it.

No. Stop trying to bend the rules.

You have got to be kidding. Please tell me this is a joke.

Nope.

YABVU.

No, of course it doesn’t apply to grandparents.

No, sorry OP but this is not ok.

The guidelines state separated parents. You are grandparents not parents. Stop looking for loopholes. You are not a special exception. If you have to ask, you probably already know this.

The sooner everyone sticks to the instructions, the sooner this will be over.

FaceTime/WhatsApp/zoom etc. There are lots of apps now where you can play games with the children together in the app.

No. I’m not even seeing my own child until the lockdown is over. Quite a lot of parents are in the same boat as me. Hope that helps put things in perspective!

117% of people think you are being unreasonable.
Why do you think the rules don't apply to you?

No. Please don't. Support him from afar as much as you can but don't start bending the rules to suit yourself.

No it doesn't apply to grandparents. You need to stay away I'm afraid

No, this is precisely the kind of thing that is not allowed. We are all missing our parents/children/grandchildren. My 90yo granny is no longer able to see me or my dad. But she accepts it because that's what we have to do right now.

No no no no no no no no no no NO NO NO

You’re quite aware of the rules that will help save lives. We all are. Just stick to them. Don’t mix households and don’t do non necessary journeys.

Is visiting anyone permitted OP? No, unless you are providing care for someone vulnerable.

This is why it will go on longer than necessary. This is why we will be locked down through summer. Selfish people who think their circumstances are so special and who will seek to exploit any loophole they think they have found.

The guidance does not apply to grandparents too.

The movement permitted is that of the children - they are permitted to move between their 2 parents. Children are not permitted to visit other relatives. And no other relatives are to visit them.

YABU.

NO. Why do people still think the rules don't apply to them?!

It's not unlikely at all! You/they could be completely symptom free and still carry the virus. Don't be so stupid! He doesn't need a break. He needs to get on with it like all other single parents are doing!

Separated parents may have a court order saying they can see their children. So there was a risk this could be used as a pretext to see residential parents held in contempt of court.

It's quite different to seeing grandparents.

I got my dad to download house party so we can do quizzes together.
Try that?

Grandparents are not the same as parents so it's irrelevant what separated parents are doing. We could all think of ways to adapt the rules to suit ourselves but that's not really the point of being on lockdown.

completely unreasonable. Only close contact with people in your household.

Really clear no I’m afraid. Of course you want to help but that’s against the rules

as children of separated parents are allowed to visit both parents
so do you regularly, every week, week in, week out 'co-parent' your grandchildren?

Of course you can't. Why do you think the rules don't apply to you?

Stay at home mix without uour own household and only go out for essential shopping and exercise. What's difficult to grasp?