Can I still look after my grandson

[fuzzymoon]

My daughter is a key worker.

I look after my GS whilst she's in work. Does this mean I can't do this anymore ?

Or am I like a nursery or school that is able to take them. I know it may be a daft question. But I'm not sure what to do regarding this.

Do you live in the same house?

If not, then no.

No, not unless you live in the same house.

Grandparents looking after grandchildren was specifically advised against last week, you shouldn't have been doing it anyway.

I would say no. What is her role?

If you can move in with her, possibly. But any mixing with any other household is now against the latest guidelines. Are you in a high risk group?

No you can't

We have the same predicament - both key workers.
Mil is in her 50s and occasionally has DD. I would prefer her to have DD than DD go to school (less risk, fewer contacts) and DD hasn’t used the school place.
If it’s ok for key workers’ kids to go to school and mingle with strangers then why is it not ok for them to be cared for by their own family? They were in fact advising you NOT to send them to school unless you absolutely have to

Move in.

If we can take DC to school or nursery why can't we take to a grandparent that is providing childcare? Assuming grandparent is not in a higher risk category. The amount of people for transmission is obviously much higher in a nursery /school than just to a few people in the household so numbers wise that's less problematic for transmission than a nursery or school. In fact if a keyworker has a child in nursery or school but a young grandparent with no health problems, surely numbers wise purely for stats of transmission on population level the grandparent would be the preferable childcare option in the absence of other options?

Agree with you Meadow and that is what we will be doing. We are avoiding school and using Mil/Sil both of whom are clean freaks. If a policeman wants to turn up on their doorstep and stop this then I stay at home and get paid for doing nothing 🤷‍♀️
No perfect solution.

This is exactly what happened in Italy. Grandparents doing the majority of the childcare, kids are hidden carriers and all of the older people got sick.

Unless you are in a vulnerable group, I think dropping your grandchild to you would be classed as part of your daughter’s journey to work and it’s fine to continue as you are.

Siameasy the risk isn’t to your dd. The risk is to her grandparents. They are less likely to survive Covid 19 and you should not be putting them in that position.

Non not all grandparents are old! My DC's grandparent who cares for my DC is in her fifties with no health problems. She lives with two front line NHS staff who are extremely likely to bring it into the home so I don't think looking after my DC will put her at any more of a significant risk of contracting it. Plus in terms of transmission on a wider level, my DD going to nursery will result in greater spread of infection than if she goes to her grandparents.

@C4tintherug

If grandparents are young (in 50’s) they are not classed as vulnerable though. Unless they have health conditions.
There will be plenty of 50 year old teachers taking care of multiple children.

Ok I'm not a key worker but my youngest is still of an age when can't be alone and I'm 53!
So can't quite relate to some of these comments.
Health not age??

Siam I am not a key worker but DH is. If DC cannot go to her grandparents that one day a week I will have to take unpaid leave for that day every week which will obviously have an impact on our household income but more importantly my job security. We are all concerned about redundancies and we have been threatened with disciplinary action if we take too much unpaid leave.

My parents were grandparents in their late 30’s. Common sense people!

I'm in my early 50's with no health issues.

My D will have to put her child into a key worker nursery so working in a high risk environment is now going to cost her as well.

I look after my GS whilst she's in work. Does this mean I can't do this anymore ?

This is STILL being asked this far down the road?

You come Unser caring, so yes you can look after him.

Another one saying not all grandparents are old! They could well be in their 40s and be very similar in age to some parents. I think in this case the dc would be better being looked after by grandparents than in a school/childcare environment.
If the grandparents are 75 and have numerous underlying health conditions, then you need to make alternative provision.
I think it also depends on your daughters ‘key worker’ role. If she is front line nhs and working on itu, it is imperative that she makes it in to work tomorrow. If she is a dentist, they can probably cover her at work for childcare issues (our dentist have cancelled our appointments for later in the week).

*C4^ our helpers are DH’s mum who is 55 and his sister who is early 30s. There are workers in school that age! Even with school there are pick up drop off issues as emergency responders do not work 9-5. Many of us work nights so school doesn’t help us fully. There is no perfect solution. Risk assessing it the child is better off with family than a school of bogey eating strange children

@fuzzymoon

Why can’t you have the gc?

What’s the difference between your grandchild being driven to you vs being driven to nursery (which is meant to be last resort). Surely your daughter has to drive somewhere with her, she doesn’t teleport to nursery. So why should your childcare arrangements change?

Such mixed responses. Some talking like I'm an idiot for not knowing I shouldn't have him , to others more kindly saying I come under the carer category.

Surly I come under the carer category as there is no difference in me or a childminder having key workers children.

You’re fine to have him.

The alternative would be a lot less safe for all.