Would you let your toddler go to a COVID household?

[Cryingintomypillow]

We all had COVID last week and my toddler was really poorly with it. He bounced back quickly as toddlers do but it meant he didn’t get to see his granny once a week like he normally does as my dad also had COVID.

We’re all negative now and have a mini break booked for next week which we’ve been excited about for ages and are just glad we’re all negative so haven’t had to cancel and we really don’t want to test positive again! My mum has tested positive this morning and so has their whole house hold (younger siblings too) and my dad still has a strong positive.

She really wants to see my son still but I don’t want him to go because one) it was really scary seeing him so poorly and two) I don’t want us testing positive again regardless of what the rules are.

She thinks I’m being unreasonable, and that he won’t get COVID because apparently you’re immune for a while after having it?

AIBU?

Just say no

Of course I wouldn't and if you did, you would be completely irresponsible!

She really wants to see my son still but I don’t want him to go because one) it was really scary seeing him so poorly and two) I don’t want us testing positive again regardless of what the rules are.

I personally wouldn't let my child go, but regardless of what I'd do, the fact that you specifically don't want to is enough to say no.

That’s exactly what I think @Parky04 but I’m being guilt tripped!

YANBU - whether he's immune or not she's positive so can't have visitors. She'll see him soon enough.

Aren't there still rules about this sort of thing? Only there's no way it would be sensible to agree to this idea.

No, I wouldn't do this.

Why are you even asking? No.

They arent supposed to have visitors to the house when they have covid so don't go

To be honest I’m getting confused about what the rules actually are, but regardless I don’t want him to go but am being made to feel like this is unreasonable.

Visitors not allowed

Thank you @dementedpixie!

Most people in hospital with Covid have had it before. With your child having been so poorly and no vaccine for him or hard info about his immune status, this isn't a good idea.

From www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

Absolutely agreed @Grapesavocado

No of course not. She is being completely unreasonable and meant to be isolating not having visitors.
He could absolutely catch it again- as could all of you.

But of course, do carry on and do what you want despite all the well-meaning and accurate advice you have received.

@Innvinoveritas

But of course, do carry on and do what you want despite all the well-meaning and accurate advice you have received.

Eh? OP doesn't want him to go

And accept the consequences. I do hope your toddler won't suffer.

Eh? She isn't stopping him, is she?

@Innvinoveritas

Eh? She isn't stopping him, is she?

Eh? Well I think she might now she knows they arent supposed to have visitors

@Innvinoveritas

Eh? She isn't stopping him, is she?

Have you read anything ops written?

I just caught something on the news as I passed which I think said that two-thirds of all Omicron cases are re-infections, i.e. people getting it for a second or subsequent time.

Quite apart from the requirement that your positive relatives isolate, which hasn’t changed, there is a significant risk that your child could catch it again.

Yes, I have read absolutely everything the OP has written. She wants to go on a mini break and doesn't want her COVID positive mother to spoil it by infecting any of them.

@Innvinoveritas

Yes, I have read absolutely everything the OP has written. She wants to go on a mini break and doesn't want her COVID positive mother to spoil it by infecting any of them.

I'd suggest you read again

She really wants to see my son still but I don’t want him to go because one) it was really scary seeing him so poorly