To send him to nursery when partner still has Covid?

[AnnaSp567]

I caught Covid last week and passed it onto most of the rest of my family. Our son has been off nursery, as we were unable to take him (we travel by bus).

My son tested negative on a PCR last week and LFTs have been negative since. He is the only one in the family who didn't catch it.

My isolation (7 days with 2 negative tests) has now ended. Would I be unreasonable to take him back to nursery for the last day tomorrow even though the rest of the family are still isolating after positive tests?

Many nurseries have a policy that children whose family members currently have Covid are not permitted to attend. You will need to check with the nursery.

Yes and I think you knew the answer before you posted

Massively.

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

Although you can, I think it would be a really shitty move just before Christmas.

Why? Do you need to have him in nursery to work?

This is the 2nd post where parents seem to think nursery workers are magically imune or just not worth caring about. Not to mention the other children that might become infected just before Christmas.
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Would you really risk him taking it to nursery and giving it to everyone in time for the Christmas break!? Nursery workers all have families at home too.

You can, many people would send him (and in fact would have no choice as they’d be working), but if there’s someone at home capable of having him I think it would be kinder to the staff and other families if you kept him home, given it’s one day and immediately before the holidays.

Potentially give everyone covid for Christmas?

No.

A friend was advised by public health England that the guidance has changed and under 5's don't need to isolate even when positive now (bonkers as it sounds but I've seen the email so definitely true). It does advise avoiding the vulnerable and speaking with EY practitioners before returning but if this is the case then apparently you can just crack on

Great, thanks! Honestly had no idea what was reasonable, hence asking. We've just been following the rules.

I'm self employed and don't earn unless I work, which I can't do while he is at home (partner is also working but from home) so it is not ideal money-wise, but will wait it out

Don't risk infecting the nursery staff on their last day.

@Leonberger

Although you can, I think it would be a really shitty move just before Christmas.

Agreed. If it wasn't Christmas I'd say send him tbh (although our nursery won't take them if there's Covid in the household). But don't risk crapping on other people's Christmas for the sake of 1 day.