I'm only 58 and not at work, can I see my 6yr old grandson during this time ?

[Poliann]

Both my husband and I are not working due to the coronavirus and live on our own. We have not been working for 2wks and neither of us are showing any symptoms. My 6yr old grandson is an only child and is living with mum and dad who are also not working at the moment. Do you think it is ok to have him stay here for a few days ? I recently read that young children of divorced parents can go from home to home. None of us have any underlying health conditions. I know what stay at home means, I know what social distancing means so please don't be rude. I'm just missing him so much and as we don't come under the vulnerable age group I wanted some advice.

No

I don't think it's allowed, I'm afraid.

No because you can’t mix households. I know you miss him but we have to all follow no matter how hard it is.

No, mixing households is forbidden. FaceTime him loads?

No, I'm sorry, I know it's hard but you can't.

Nope. The rules are pretty straightforward.

No. No mixing of households.

No; you’re not supposed to see family who don’t live with you because it’s mixing households. I can understand how children moving between households can feel like the same thing but if we all saw grandparents too it would make a bit of a joke of this and a lot of us are not seeing children who don’t live with us to try to reduce the likelihood of it spreading between households

No, as per guidance you shouldn’t be doing this. If his parents were classified as key workers you could provide childcare for them but not in this instance.

Have you been having video calls at all? Could you make videos for each other as well? I know it’s hard.

No im sorry. My mum hasnt seen my children for about 4wks now, my baby wont even know who she is next time she see's her but its for our own good. Time to give more phone call/ face time.

No sorry. I know it’s hard but I haven’t seen mine either.

No, I'm sorry. I know it's hard. But, no.

No and I won't be seeing mine either

No

No.

Nope sorry you’re from different households so shouldn’t see each other.

No. The more people everyone sees, the more this wretched thing will keep spreading.

Everybody is missing everybody. That's why this is hard! It is not, however, a remotely essential reason for you or him to be seeing one another.

No, you don’t live with him so you shouldn’t be visiting him or have him visiting you.

You obviously shouldn't

However

If both households have no been in contact with anyone else for 2 weeks, and it's going to stay that way, then I don't see the issue

No. The rules are very, very clear.

No - and I know and understand how hard this is from the other side as I would love love love to see my parents and my kids are badly missing them, especially my four year old. We’re doing FaceTime most days and have a family WhatsApp group. It isn’t the same but it is the right thing to do.

No.
Have you or dgs's parents been out shopping, for walks etc?
Either household could have picked it up and be about to show symptoms. Sorry.
It would be lovely to see him but it's not necessary and it's a risk.

No.

I'm sorry but there are thousands and thousands of families in exactly the same situation - we all have to obey the rules for now.