If one child's bubble closes.....

[Mallowmarshmallow]

I have two children in an infant school. I'm under no illusion that one, or both, bubble will close at some point. The rule seems to be that when a bubble closes, that sibling needs to stay at home but, assuming no symptoms, all other members of the family can continue their lives as normal.

How do I take the second child to school while the first one isolates? Children are 6 and 4 and we live a three minute walk from the school for reference.

Parents at the school I work at have faced this very problem this week. We’ve had multiple year groups out of action and some single parents have been left with the choice of either leaving isolating child home alone (not good), bringing them on school run when they should be isolating (not good), breaking quarantine by asking another friend / relative to supervise the child (not good) or keeping sibling off too and facing a fine (not good). I wish the Government had thought this though more. For those who opted for the latter, we have been trying to make sure they don’t get penalised. It has been hard for parents with kids in different year groups.

Do you know any other parents who pass by/ near your house? Ask them to pick up the child who isn't isolating.

That's what me and a friend did pre covid if one of us had a sick child.

If a child in a bubble is isolated how is a sibling supposed to deal with distancing at school

@Monty27 I understand your point but they be the rules......

In a similar vein, my children who live together are not allowed to have school photos taken and must socially distance in the queue for school despite, umm, living together.

I don't see why the second child should miss out on education any sooner than they have to if they are not in the bubble which is having to isolate.

[quote Mallowmarshmallow]@Monty27 I understand your point but they be the rules......

In a similar vein, my children who live together are not allowed to have school photos taken and must socially distance in the queue for school despite, umm, living together.

I don't see why the second child should miss out on education any sooner than they have to if they are not in the bubble which is having to isolate. [/quote]
I understand your point too.
It's just bonkers.
The rules I mean