Under 18's of Separated Parents CAN still see each parent

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Michael Gove is on the BBC now and says that under 18's are still able to go to each parent. He thanked the BBC for giving him the chance to clarify this.

Just seen this too. I’m glad it’s been clarified, it makes absolute sense I think, Children need to see both parents.

Think he has tweeted piers Morgan to confirm it.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

I think it probably depends on people’s individual circumstances as well. DH won’t be seeing SS for quite some time. We won’t be seeing our 4yo DD either so it makes it ‘fair’ in a way. That’s not the actual reason we’re not seeing her though.

Reasons for not seeing SS are the fact he stays at PIL’s house EO weekend (ASD and needs his routine, has always had bedroom there before DH and I got together). FIL is high risk. DH going to PILs and then coming home during a lockdown when we’re meant to be self isolating (both showing symptoms) is really counteractive to the precautions we’re taking. I’m due in 5 weeks and could give birth any time from 2 weeks onwards. I’m not mixing with anyone else and we’re remaining as a household. BM is also in control (no contact order) and loves withholding contact anyway so she’ll be revelling in this. She stopped contact this most recent weekend anyway before the lockdown. Doesn’t even know our circumstances. SS would also be coming over from a different county (BM moved there) so probably has a higher chance of spreading something and we don’t know who he’s been in contact with recently. I presume this will be the same for a fair few NRPs.

It’s good that children are allowed to move from home to home in average circumstances though! Heartbreaking that we can’t see either of our children but needs must. BM is not the type to allow phone calls or FaceTime so we’ll just have to get on with it!