Looking to get a wider opinion on this.
Resident parent tests positive on a lft Tuesday, does PCR within the hour. Let's NRP know of potential disruption to Christmas plans.
NRP says will still like to see children, will isolate, would like them extra (is off work over the period). This is against the official rules, but if both parents isolate the 10 days within their own household its causing no extra exposure. RP agrees. Suggests extra days NRP can have them so that neither parent is on their own long periods of time, children are looked after and see both parents and RP who has covid and symptoms can rest.
Suddenly, despite saying they would isolate, NRP cannot do specific days. Not working, as previously said. Can only have them extra on specific days, despite repeatedly saying they'd isolate.
PCR positive notification today. RP tests children, both positive but asymptomatic. NRP decides that they will follow the government guidance after all and not take them. Which is the rule after all. RP is pretty ill and now cancelling two weeks worth of plans. Upset children.
Would you isolate yourself to spend time with your children over Christmas, or would you follow the rules? I can't imagine not spending Christmas with My (very young) children. It made me sad for them to be honest, despite it being the rules technically, that NRP wouldn't like them for way more time than normal. Not everyone thinks like me of course, but I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Bitter divorce, in case you can't tell 😒 probably clouds my judgement somewhat.