Do you really keep DC indoors for 14 days?

[notevenat20]

DS's school year has been sent home for 14 days because someone in his year has covid. I know we are supposed to keep him indoors the whole time. But what have people really done in practice? It's a very long time not to walk further than the bathroom.

Yes - 11 year-old DD has done two lots of self-isolation now.

She did not leave the house and garden either time.

If we didn't have a garden, I might have taken her out for the odd walk, but we live rurally so could do that without bumping into anyone.

No where!! Does it say the child has to be isolated from their family in their own home!

other than in the main government coronavirus guidelines, you mean?

To be fair, my teen would consider spending 2 weeks in his room, with all meals brought to him, to be akin to a holiday camp.

Apologies @Covidwoes

@JuliaJohnston

Enlighten us all where it says a child sent home from school (not because they are displaying any symptoms but because there’s a case in their year) needs to be kept in their room and not to have any contact with family members they live with.

@RayOfSunshine2013

Absolutely not, we’re on day 3 and have no intention of isolating at all, still working, shopping and seeing family

Christ on a bike.

@RedskyAtnight

No where!! Does it say the child has to be isolated from their family in their own home!

other than in the main government coronavirus guidelines, you mean?

To be fair, my teen would consider spending 2 weeks in his room, with all meals brought to him, to be akin to a holiday camp.

Where? Where does it say a child needs to be isolated from his parents in his own home

My 4yo nursery class is at home and it said they weren't allowed to leave the house even for exercise

Letting them go to the supermarket ? I can't believe that isolated walks is one thing but still against the rules going to a supermarket with lots of people , really
You know people can have no symptoms as well so if you have been near a case you could still have it even if no symptoms
And as someone else as said there are fines

So we genuinely think going for a walk in an empty field is a risky activity now? That somehow the virus will spread/carry a mile through the air and find a vulnerable person (also outside in the fresh air).

And if I was worried about my child’s mental health and for some reason me driving 75mph on an empty road would help their mental health.... would I do it? Yes. Yes. And YES

Sure. And for some parents that's a real concern that needs to be addressed somehow.

But as always on here, we're talking in general terms. The vast majority of kids can cope with 2 weeks indoors.

@Jroseforever, stop being so dramatic! We were fine! My teen is not self isolating now and is on his own in the study by choice! I used to spend most of the day in my room at that age. It's what I liked to do. I was trashy novels and watching arty screen plays and French language films mostly! My teen will be either watching YouTube, exploring places on Google Earth, watching TV or reading.they still talk to us. I know what books they are currently reading and their views, we discuss what's going on at school and with all their friends but we also like copious amounts of 'me time'!

Also we are in a full national lockdown. Vulnerable and elderly people shouldn't be out interacting with random children.

I understand the risks of COvid and I know people who have died from it.

BUT I'm really fucking angry for my children. COvid barely affects children, the risks are very, very low (I work in healthcare) and yet they've already lost a year of education and now are expected to be locked up like prisoners for weeks at time at the first sniff of Covid.

The elderly and vulnerable should shield themselves and children's education and wellbeing should be a priority.

No worries @Augustbreeze! I have Covid at the moment and definitely don't have the energy to go anywhere anyway haha!

Children I know who have been sent home to isolate have still come on school runs for siblings, and I know a few who have had play dates with other children isolating from the same bubble. Against the rules, but I can’t say I blame them.

I have a colleague who is a mum to 2 young children and is in her 30s. She has an autoimmune disease and is massively vulnerable to COVID. She usually has a couple of admissions due to chest infections every winter and has been very poorly in the past.

There are just so many selfish parents not taking isolation seriously (and if they don't care about isolating I assume they're ignoring the odd temperature too). Should she never send her children back to school, never let them out the house because they could bump in to someone from this thread who should be isolating but can't be arsed.

I cannot believe that all the people who said they don't meet anyone on their walks. No one on your street? Not one dog walker or runner?

Where? Where does it say a child needs to be isolated from his parents in his own home
You're on here, so you are presumably acquainted with the Internet?

And we did try to reduce to risk of it spreading amongst our household. Why wouldn't you? If none of us could go out things would be much more difficult.

@DwangelaForever

My 4yo nursery class is at home and it said they weren't allowed to leave the house even for exercise

According to some on here, your child should be in his bedroom and you talk to him through a closed door

Where? Where does it say a child needs to be isolated from his parents in his own home

In the main government coronavirus guidelines as I said.
Here's the relevant bit, to avoid you having to go and search for it.

"It is very important that people with COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test result stay at home and avoid contact with other household members as much as possible."

(unless we are back to the discussion about whether a child counts as a person)

We’re on day 8 with 6 year old twins. Yes, I’ve kept them in. Tbh I think it’s pointless as dd is still allowed in school and they all share a room, but I’ve stuck to the rules and won’t be breaking them.

So we genuinely think going for a walk in an empty field is a risky activity now? That somehow the virus will spread/carry a mile through the air and find a vulnerable person (also outside in the fresh air)

Who's saying that? It's easier to follow who you're referring to or replying to if you quote them or copy and paste their post in bold.

@CarrieBlue

Yes. My teen DS stayed in his room or the playroom, used a separate bathroom and ate separately to the rest of the family. I think he popped outside in the garden a couple of times but otherwise he isolated. Not pleasant for him or for us but that’s what we were told to do.

Seriously ? What impact will that have on him ?

@Delatron

I would love to know how the virus spreads in an empty field. Or on a bike ride.

The ‘rules’ may be the ‘rules’ but Jesus what have become when we don’t question the science behind them? We are told the virus doesn’t spread outdoors. So why can’t the kids go for a walk at a quiet time or a bike ride? Especially then they’re on their 3rd isolation period? We thing no exercise or fresh air for 6 weeks is good for them?

They basically didn’t want to complicate things cause we’re all so stupid. All we understand is ‘don’t leave the house’. Of course you shouldn’t be going to the supermarket. But taking a child who most likely doesn’t have Covid, has no symptoms, for a walk or a bike ride near nobody will not spread the virus!

Absolutely this.

Absolutely not, we’re on day 3 and have no intention of isolating at all, still working, shopping and seeing family

It's because of people who think the same way as you, that myself and my children and foster children have all been isolating to protect my CEV husband who has to shield. Because if we were to venture outside, no matter how careful we try to be, we could come into contact with people such as yourself. That's why we, on doctor's recommendation, have all stayed home since early March. I cannot of course tell you what to do, but please try and remember the possible consequences your decisions have on other people.

@AltJ

Also we are in a full national lockdown. Vulnerable and elderly people shouldn't be out interacting with random children.

I understand the risks of COvid and I know people who have died from it.

BUT I'm really fucking angry for my children. COvid barely affects children, the risks are very, very low (I work in healthcare) and yet they've already lost a year of education and now are expected to be locked up like prisoners for weeks at time at the first sniff of Covid.

The elderly and vulnerable should shield themselves and children's education and wellbeing should be a priority.

This.