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SD has coronavirus symptoms but not isolating

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SpongebobNoPants · 01/10/2020 09:25

My SD15 has all the typical symptoms of coronavirus which developed on Sunday evening. We hadn’t seen her since the weekend before. We have EOW contact and usually the odd night for tea after school.
Last week just coincidentally we didn’t have my SCs over in the week due to them ha bunch other things planned (the arrangements are pretty flexible due to them being older kids).

She had a test on Monday - not a proper NHS testing centre, apparently her mum knows someone who works at a care home who did one for her Hmm

Well the results aren’t back yet and DP and I are concerned about having her here without knowing if she’s contagious or not.
I have 2 young DC of my own and help care for my elderly gran so we don’t want to take the risk.

DP is also a key worker and only 2 weeks into a new job so he can’t really risk potentially exposing himself that closely to the virus.

We’ve spoken to DP’s ex about it and said if SD’s results come back negative either today or tomorrow then we’ll carry on with contact as normal, or if they come in on Saturday we’ll pick her up and keep her Saturday and Sunday.
If they’re not back by the weekend then we can postpone the contact and then have the girls 3 weekends in a row so it doesn’t mess up the contact schedule going forward and mum still gets a break and we get to still spend time with them.

DP’s Ex has hit the roof. She’s screaming down the phone saying she has plans etc.
She shouldn’t really be going out anyway if her DD is displaying all of the symptoms?

What’s worse is we’ve just found out she’s sent SD into school today and when DP said she should be isolating she said “it’s only a bloody cold”... but it was serious enough for her to get SD tested?

Just a side note, DP’s Ex doesn’t work so I can’t even sympathise and think perhaps she’s worried about childcare and has had to send her DDs to school. She could easily just stay at home for 2 weeks with the kids.

She doesn’t seem to care that she’s potential putting other people at risk so I don’t trust her to tell us the truth about SD’s results anyway. DP has asked for a copy of the email or letter showing a negative result but I doubt we’ll see one.

I’m not sure what to do here... it’s my sons birthday this weekend too (not SD’s brother, they’re step-siblings) and my gran and my mum were going to pop over to see him which again can’t happen if SD has coronavirus.

I’m not sure what my AIBU is to be honest... but any advice on how to handle a high conflict ex who is flouting safety rules?
I’m tempted to report her as she’s putting so many others at risk.

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SpongebobNoPants · 01/10/2020 14:49

@Lilybet1980 she has all the symptoms except the cough so I’m not sure how her teachers would notice a sore throat and lack of taste/smell?

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movingonup20 · 01/10/2020 14:54

If her dd has a test outstanding the mum should be self isolating anyway? It's legally enforceable now!

Ginfordinner · 01/10/2020 22:31

Get your DH to send his ex this

SD has coronavirus symptoms but not isolating
Vector5 · 01/10/2020 23:20

All some people hear when a step parent posts is 'evil stepmum'. Ignore

You are right not to have her until she gets a negative result. We had this with my step DC and they came when they'd had negative results. I was in the shielding category and can't take the risk.

GabsAlot · 02/10/2020 11:25

did yo0u hear anymore about the test op

MeridianB · 02/10/2020 11:52

Totally support your stance, OP.

Ex sounds completely irresponsible. I hope her shrieking and drama is water off a duck’s back for your DP.

Stand firm and report to the school.

SpongebobNoPants · 02/10/2020 17:30

We had the results this morning 😅 phew! All clear and contact can continue as normal.
DP’s Ex and youngest SD are being very rude to me. I can ignore the ex as she’s texting abuse about me to DP, but SD11 being rude is not nice.
Apparently I’m pathetic for being concerned... never mind that their dad has told them that he was the one who decided he couldn’t have them here if they potentially have Covid 19. It must be me obviously Confused

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MeridianB · 02/10/2020 17:32

Your DH needs to have words with the youngest and make sure she apologises.

Have you seen the test result?

YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/10/2020 17:59

Yeah, have you seen the result?

SpongebobNoPants · 05/10/2020 10:35

We went sent a copy of the text message received. It looked legitimate

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Neron · 05/10/2020 12:50

Imagine the fallout if you had gone ahead and reported her.

SpongebobNoPants · 05/10/2020 15:08

@Neron she shouldn’t have sent SD to school if she had symptoms. She’s just very fortunate that the test came back negative... if it hadn’t then SD’s entire bubble at school would have had to miss school

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