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Coronavirus and NRPs (non resident parents)
littlemissmuffins · 04/03/2020 22:59
My teenage DD usually sees her father every 2 weeks. He works in hotels (travel customers), does not drive so commutes on trains through 4 cities, including those with confirmed cases. He lives with his family, and none of them have ever practiced hand hygiene, any kind of hygiene to be honest. Never bothered me before.
We are 20-200 miles apart depending on where he is working at the time. Neither drive. Both in cities. Both poor financially.
I have Another Child as well.
I have close family members close family members who would almost certainly die if they contracted this virus. Think lung issues, parts of lung recently removed, undergoing cancer treatment, heart problems etc , they are 50s-60s range so still potentially time for them if not exposed. They are isolating as much as feasible.
DD's father would pooh-pooh any risks, even though he has heart problems himself.
I am considering only allowing very short visits at my home, cancelling if any symptoms shown. I hate to consider this, but on the other hand cannot risk if this gets worse, exposing Others I am close to.
I can forsee him taking me to court etc.
The last thing I want is for DD to stop seeing her father at big gatherings or at his home, but I am increasingly seeing it as necessary.
WWYD?? Not just at this point but if it spreads??
Porpoises · 05/03/2020 08:51
It seems very unfair to prevent a teenager seeing her dad. Could you stop seeing the vulnerable relatives? Or are you a carer for them?
shufflestep · 05/03/2020 08:57
Since DD is a teenager I would speak to her about it. If she wishes to minimise contact temporarily to protect vulnerable members of her family, I doubt any court would find against that at her age.
Somerville · 05/03/2020 09:03
Unless any of these vulnerable people live with you, it's your DD's decision.
You can't unilaterally decide that preserving her relationships with aunts or grandparents is more important than her relationship with her father.
AudacityOfHope · 05/03/2020 09:11
Well, if he lived with you and was asymptomatic would you not let him in e house?
I don't think it's fair to pick and choose in thy is way when there's nothing wrong with him.
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