To drive to Scotland from England?

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Not really an AIBU as I intend to do it, more, WWYD

My dad is a widower in his 60s, not in best of health but it’s gone downhill recently, he spoke to his GP last week who said he needs various tests but due to restrictions he’s not sure when a hospital appointment will be made. My dad is so weak he hasn't been able to get out of bed, and in own words has had “ a few wee accidents with getting to the toilet”. For my dad to have even admitted that to me means things are really really bad.

I’m planning on sticking the kids in the car and driving four hours across the border and moving in with my dad for the foreseeable, he needs looking after, and frankly there is no one else but me he would accept that help from.

Would you? I’m pretty sure caring for someone is allowed within guidelines. So if stopped by the police and challenged I’m confident I am in the right. From a practical point of view we’ve been isolating diligently so I really think the risk we pose to my dad from COVID is negligible, and we would also isolate in his house.

If anyone in your real life judges this then that’s a handy hint to cut them out of your life.

Drive safe

Moving house and providing care are both within the guidelines.

I'm in Scotland, I'm a Nurse and I've been quite vocal about stupid people thinking the guidelines don't apply to them. But this isnt breaking them, it's not you just fancying a wee holiday etc... go. Hope he's OK.

No one with a modicum of common sense or empathy will think you are being unreasonable. Hope your dad is ok

Why ask when you are doing it anyway?

No one is going to be aghast, its permitted travel. Always has been. Its not a case of trying to get round the rules it's just allowed.

Even if we were in strict lockdown I would say go. Your Dad has a caring need

No gripes from me, you need to be there

You should go, get this is clearly necessary and, as pp have said, permitted. But once you’re there, make sure you are clear about the Scottish regulations and abide by then make. You’ll probably need to be there quite a while - non-local travel is coming in much later for us than for England.