... 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.

I can't wait to completely lockdown for these kind of questions to stop.
I'm Spanish living in the uk. my sister lives in Spain in a flat she has got a child who has not been allowed to leave the house for nearly a month. my parents have not seen their grand children for a month. the restrictions are much tougher than in this country and yet you find these silly questions that believe the rules dont apply to them
STAY
AT
HOME

if you want to protect. them and protect yourself then That's everything you need to understand

My parents normally see my DD everyday, they do the school runs for me and gave her tea whilst I'm at work. We are in a fairly unique position in that they live very, very close (can see each others houses from home). I'm a single parent and my parents have dropped stuff on my doorstop for me. They are missing her dreadfully but we still won't be mixing households.

Jesus fucking christ.

Just a suggestion of something you could do to give your son a little break every now and then. You could read to them on FaceTime and get them to read to you. My parents have been doing this and it gives me 10 minutes to have a cup of coffee in peace.

Good decision.

In general, of course there is no harm in asking questions...

BUT

When we are living through a pandemic with thousands of people dying, where relatives are not allowed to be with their dying loved ones. When we haven't even seen the worst of it and the worst is still yet to come. When it has been CLEARLY spelt out over and over and over, then yes, I'm sorry but it is unreasonable to ask. We are all struggling. We are all craving family contact. But we have no choice but to get on with it, we have to.

I just don't get why people continue to ask these questions, it is ridiculous.

No.

As I said on another thread -Corona doesn’t give a shit about guidelines and loopholes.
I’m perfectly allowed to go to the supermarket for food, doesn’t mean I won’t get Corona doing it. I can go for a walk once a day, I could still get Corona doing that. My parents are vulnerable so I’m allowed to drop supplies off to them, it could give me Corona
The rules and guidelines are there to reduce your chances of getting Corona/ giving it to someone else, they aren’t an invisible Corona shield

Alright guys, I think she gets it!

You could read to them on FaceTime and get them to read to you.

Second this suggestion, it’s been working really well for my 7yo.

Why be so aggressive? OP made a simple request, people are building up a whole structure of personal attacks based on allegations of selfishness and entitlement. Does it make you feel good being gratuitously nasty when all you need to respond with is "No"?

I certainly wasn’t being ‘aggressive’.
And perhaps if I was it was the frustration and devastation of having a family member die alone last week of COVID 19 and seeing idiots still trying to flout the guidelines because they’re so special and the ‘exception’.

.. In fact the more people who do ask questions, the clearer the picture becomes, I think.

Pressed the wrong button YABU

.. In fact the more people who do ask questions, the clearer the picture becomes, I think.

The picture is already very clear

Why was not it clear in the first place? Stay at home. Do not mix households. Only go out for essential journeys

It isn’t rocket science

Thank you for the suggestion, allthesharks.

.. In fact the more people who do ask questions, the clearer the picture becomes, I think.

But it's clear already. It's so clear.

How much clearer does it need to be?

There aren't any special.circumstances that this would be allowed.
Relatives are during alone in hospital and being are being buried/cremated wirh no funeral. So why you think because your son has his handsfull with work and parenting this would be ok is beyond me.

So, what if we all decide to do this?
Can I go visit my friends because we've isolated for two weeks?
Invite dd's friend for tea and a playdate because the family self-isolated for two weeks?
Send DS to his friends for a sleepover because the family have been home for two weeks?
Where does it end if we all think we are the exception?

unfortunately, no this wouldn't okay - I know it sucks I have a 5 month old and as much as I love her my mum always used to give me an hour to have a nice bath and a cup of tea to recharge my batteries so I appreciate the sentiment. like others have alluded to, very rudely I might add, it's only separated parents.

I also believe you dont think the rules didnt apply to you but were genuinely asking cos you were unsure - ignore the parrots who are all "why dont u think the rulez apply to u :( "

we all have to stay with the people in our own households atm

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

I don’t understand why people are confused about the rules. Don’t go out unless it is essential or for a daily walk. Don’t mix households.

I am a single mum and working full time from home. My sons Dad isn’t visiting to you know, keep everyone safe.

Did this need asking? Jeez 🙄

Lockdown will be toughened up this week because of the weather forecast and the fact people are now asking this kind of question as they've isolated for a couple of weeks.

Do you watch the daily updates from Downing Street, where the guidelines are repeated ad infinitum? Apparently not.