Stepchildren and coronavirus support thread

[HairsprayBabe]

Thought this might be useful as stepchildren add in another layer of complexity to any situation. As in a non-blended family you can hunker down and make your own choices but it gets trickier the more people are involved!

I love my DSD to bits, but I am uncertain as to how lockdown would effect how we have her. We are EOW at the moment DSD 8 is asthmatic, as is DH and I am 22wks pregnant.

We are currently planning on keeping contact the same, I don't know how her mum feels though, or what will change if the schools close or go into lockdown. I WFH with a really understanding and flexible employer so could be asked to do more childcare, and I am more than happy to.

If DHs work goes into shut down we will struggle with all our bills including CSA so that is another discussion we could have to have.

Anyone other people from blended families have thoughts/support?

n.b - please don't turn this into a step-parent bashing thread it is purely for supporting each other!!

Wonder if anyone can help?
My son would normally go to his dad's house once a week but his girlfriend is heavily pregnant and on 12 week isolation. I've said to his dad that I don't think our son should be in contact with his girlfriend until this is over as we don't want to risk her getting ill. I've suggested he come and take our boy out for walks for their daily exercise.
I don't feel like I'm being unreasonable, as I'm trying to keep their unborn child and his girlfriend safe. But he seems to have taken it badly and has told me he's emailed people higher up to clarify and stuff like that.
I thought we'd got past all that tbh, we were doing OK as a blended family. But now it's like it's a big step back.

@clb202 hard to say, we made a similar choice to you (except I am the pregnant SM)

Is he annoyed because he feels you decided it rather than suggested it? TBH it is shit for any NRP who doesn't get to fully see their kids because of the virus, my DH is really missing his daughter right now. I don't think going for a daily walk is the same as full weekend contact, but needs must in such uncertain times.

If he still wants to see his son I wouldn't stop him, he has obviously decided the risk to his current partner and unborn child is worth it for seeing his son.