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Stopping ex seeing kids

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notjustamother · 25/04/2020 14:15

Probably outing...

Ex took the kids to see his parents today - one of which is still working. Two of my children have the listed illnesses that can cause complications. Wife's parents have also been to the house which I turned a blind eye too as our kids weren't there at the time.

Two people I know have been hospitalised with covid, young 30 and 40 year olds, I have friends working in nhs so I guess I am taking this super seriously. Not leaving the house unless for food etc and sticking to the rules, a couple of friends have left food parcels as I can't get to the shops for the kids and I've talked from end of driveway kind of thing but no one has been close.

Am I overreacting?

I get that chances are that it won't be fatal, but there is a risk they could get quite ill from it or if not from covid by it effecting their other illness.

Ex already thought he had it and so self isolated and didn't see the kids for 2 weeks and then a friend saw him in a local diy store the next day so maybe it's an excuse to not have them. I just feel like I can't trust him to take this all seriously.

I want to say no to him seeing the kids unless he wants to come here (even though I hate the thought of this) because I am sure he will continue to flout lockdown rules.

AIBU?

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KellyHall · 25/04/2020 14:25

If he comes to your house after seeing all of those other people he'll pose a risk to you, your dc and your home. Either no contact or you may as well leave it as it is.

How's your relationship, can you not just tell him your concerns and the reasons - i.e. the health of his vulnerable children?

notjustamother · 25/04/2020 14:51

I didn't even think of that perspective! No there is no reasoning with him, if anything I think he may do it again just to prove he can't be told (we'll asked) what to do.

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