Self isolating co-parents

[diamondlil]

My DD and I are fully complying with self isolating; I've been wfh for 2 weeks and she has been off school since Weds. However her dad & I are divorced & co-parent - she spends Tuesday night & every 2nd weekend with him. He lives alone and has been isolating - so do we continue our schedule & DD goes to him next week and isolates there? And then comes back to me? Or do we cancel co-parenting and she stays here with me? We are amicable so I'm sure can agree on the best decision - but It's difficult to know what that is and I haven't seen any advice on this situation. Be grateful for your thoughts.

[littlebirdieblue]

Stop coparenting for now, my girls usually go to their dads every 2nd weekend but they won't be going until things have settled down. They will be able to ring him etc but they will be staying here with me and their older brother.

[SoloMummy]

It depends. Will he definitely not be leaving the home and mixing? If not then car door to door would be OK. But if not then no way.

[bespokepaininthearse]

I saw a document that disclosed how Spain were dealing with lockdown at the moment, and what was and wasn't allowed, drop offs to other parents for children who live across 2 homes was fine so I would say yes, if both the homes are self isolating it will be fine

[RainMinusBow]

I share 50/50 with my abusive ex-husband, we have a Court Order in place. Equal PR. The boys (9 and 12) were supposed to be back with me today after their week with their dad but ex has decided that the boys will not be seeing me "for the forseeable future."

The reason is because I am pregnant and my mum had cancer 18 months ago.

Beyond devastated. Mothers' Day has been a day full of tears. I don't know when I am going to see them again.

Have got to try to issue an urgent application to the Court tomorrow.

[BighouseLittlemouse]

I also co- parent with my ex and are having to self isolate with two children. When I spoke the the GP she said the children going straight door to car/car to door was fine, with both households self isolating.

Once we are out of self isolation they will also still be going on their regular schedule. It depends on individual children ( and how the other co parent is) of course, but I think it would potentially be damaging for my children not to spend time with their father for what could end up being months of social distancing.

[diamondlil]

Many thanks for your thoughtful replies. There is so much to consider and in such an awful situation, hard to know what is right. But having a chance to discuss it and hear your views really helps, thank you.

[Hippydoodledoo8]

Does anyone know if this still applies if we go into lockdown?

[RainMinusBow]

From what I understand re legal pov...

If we go into "lockdown" children will still be allowed to be transported privately door-to-door to other parent's home.

It may be that, like in other countries at the moment, documentation maybe needed explaining purpose for such travel.

HTH?