How to tell her Mummy has Corona Virus?

[MargotsMummy]

I have tested positive for Covid 19 and am looking for some advice on what to tell my 2.5YO DD. I picked it up working as a HCA on an NHS Covid ward. I've been in isolation from DH and DD, in a separate room at home since the symptoms first appeared. As I was almost sure the result of yesterdays test would be negative and I'd be out soon, my husband has just been telling her that I'm at work. This afternoon my test results came back positive. I feel like honesty is the best policy but not sure how to say it in a way a 2YO can understand and not get upset by. I just want to explain where I am and why she can't see me for a little while. I have at least another 5 days before I can see her again face to face. I've never been apart from her for more than a few days. Any words of wisdom?

For goodness sake she is 2 years old.

Mummy is poorly sweetie, is all she needs to know. She’s 2 she really doesn’t need any more info that she won’t even understand!

You are seriously over thinking this

Kids are very resilient as long as we are calm and factual with them. Just tell her that there are lots of illnesses which are catching; and when we get them, we try not to pass them on to other people. So you are doing that. If she's ever been off nursery or anything, or known someone who's had chicken pox, just link it in to that.
Don't make a big deal of it. It'll be fine.

You're overthinking it and making it more than it needs to be

"Mummy is poorly and needs to rest"

Job done

Why are you talking about yourself in the third person to a group of adults?

Just tell her you're not feeling well.

I assume she has some understanding of there being a virus? If so something along the lines of ‘Mummy has the virus and doesn’t want you and Daddy to feel poorly so Daddy is going to look after you for a little bit while Mummy gets better’ seems appropriate

Not sure why you are getting so many unfriendly responses OP, I'm sure you are feeling a bit anxious about having it!

Are you keeping separate because you want to reduce your families exposure to a higher viral load? As a healthcare professional i'm sure you know what you're doing!

As others have said, keep it simple when explaining. Could you FaceTime? Might make it worse but is an option perhaps x feel better soon

Sorry. Shouldn’t have been so snippy. I imagine you are anxious about having it.
Just keep it simple, she’ll be fine! Hope you feel better soon.

She’s doesn’t need to know you have corona. It will mean nothing to her. If it were me I would just say mummy is feeling poorly or tired. You’ll frighten her if you start being any more detailed than than.

Just say that you are unwell and the doctor has told you that you need to rest and not share your germs.
Tell her that she is lucky because daddy will be looking after her for a little while so that you can get better and that you will see her very soon.
Get well soon OP