AIBU to test my child on Day 5 of next self-isolation and then “let them out”?

[Covidasaurus]

If there is science behind the airline plan, why can’t I do this for a child self-isolating from school following a “contact” (in a bubble of 180). I don’t think my teens can cope with more self-isolation.

www.bbc.com/news/uk-55052381

If not, why are the situations any different?

YABU. Isolate properly.

I don’t think it’s doable. DD has a box room and the other rooms (kitchen/lounge) are used by adults in the house working. She is on the waiting list for CAMHS and in a bad place. She needs exercise outside.

It’s more the science I’m curious about: why is one test at five days sufficient for high risk airline arrivals, but not for anyone else?

Airline passengers haven't knowingly been in contact with a positive case, your DC has.

Yes YABU if your child is a contact of a known case. Also breaking the law.

I can’t imagine the science does support this. Watch it go tits up.

I know of places where they do this after 7 days but it’s not total freedom from isolation for the next 7. There are limits. It also doesn’t apply to anywhere with high levels of Covid, but being the U.K. i’d imagine that’s not an issue.

I have also wondered about this OP. DD has had two periods of isolating due to cases at school which she stuck to. If it happens again I think she will struggle especially seeing as many of her classmates are not sticking to the isolation rules which is causing the problem in the first place.

If she has no symptoms, prioritise her mental health please. I did with DS and absolutely stand by that decision. He had no symptoms, I took him out for a walk every evening, after dark, when we met no-one.

The likelihood of her having Covid is minimal, seriously minimal. The whole bubble isolation is a massive over-reaction (I refer you to the "My child is isolating, I'm scared" thread).

If she develops symptoms, then it's a different kettle of fish obviously but in the meantime, do it. Her needs have to be met. You as a parent need to make that call.

Yep,we did this. Son was off school in Sept cos a kid in his bubble of 300 tested positive. His karate teacher said to test him after a week and if negative,he could come back. Which he did. All people who did similar on here will get roasted but I'm fed up of the kids being fucked over by these stupid rules that aren't even scientifically proven

@Layladylay234

Yep,we did this. Son was off school in Sept cos a kid in his bubble of 300 tested positive. His karate teacher said to test him after a week and if negative,he could come back. Which he did. All people who did similar on here will get roasted but I'm fed up of the kids being fucked over by these stupid rules that aren't even scientifically proven

Totally agree. Was about to hide the thread as totally sure I will get flamed for saying I took DS out for exercise. There is no science to it.

It sometimes feels like there is very little logic to all of it. In theory that should be fine, what’s good for one situation should be good for another. But I doubt that will happen as only people with symptoms are supposed to get tested.
In my school it’s all a joke, teachers with children in the school have their children isolating because their “bubble” has been closed but the teachers are only allowed 1 week off to look after their child as they are supposed to split this time with the child’s other parent so the burden isn’t completely on the school. So they have a child “isolating” at home but they come in and teach in a completely different bubble. Let’s not get started on siblings in different bubbles. It’s all ridiculous!

The law says there can be some leeway if there are mental health issues.

I think it depends what you mean by ‘let her out’
Go for a walk round the block of an evening - considering her mental health is at risk I can see the argument for it
Pop to the shop - no.

@Seriouslymole Totally. Considering we've had obesity and rocketing mental health problems amongst our kids that will have far reaching complications for them and the NHS wayyyy past Covid.

Will you privately pay for the test yourself? If so them fine.

Do you live somewhere that’s not too busy that you could go out and exercise?

There are migrating factors to the stay home isolation and it DD is under CAMHS I’m sure they would apply?

Well testing for contacts is already being trialled here in liverpool

You are tested everyday for 7 days and if you don’t test postive you can stop testing

No isolation required during those first 7 days

Will be rolled out nationally January I heard

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/covid-19-end-in-sight-for-contact-isolation-as-repeat-testing-trial-to-be-launched-12139843

SO I’d totally do what your doing

In fact dd is isolating and walked dog on remote field today - anyone ahead would be seen in advance etc

With teens can’t they go for a walk late at night etc

'm fed up of the kids being fucked over by these stupid rules that aren't even scientifically proven
Same here. Let the poor girl outside - her mental health should be your priority.

Ready to be flamed too for taking a self isolating child out for exercise. I don’t consider he put anyone else at risk - we have walked in isolated places at quiet times and not come into contact with others. I won’t let him meet up with others or go into public places, but cannot keep him confined for 14 days for his and our sanity. It would be completely different if he developed symptoms and we were waiting for a test or had a positive result.

Look after her mental health. Go out when you know it's quiet, the benefits far outweigh the risks. I remember the government criticising us for not using our common sense, so do as they do. Though I'm sure you're sensible enough not to drive 200 miles for your walk!

Thank you. We do live in a remote area.

I don’t see the point of going privately - I work for the NHS and staff and family testing is way under capacity (as is the SERCO testing) so no one would be deprived...?

I took my two out on day 11, 12, 13 and 14 for a walk in a remote area. No regrets.

The rules are in place because the government know that if they say "isolate, but you can still go out for exercise" people will take the piss and meet up with friends etc or have a picnic as part of their exercise etc. The rules aren't entirely based on epidemiology, there's a lot of behavioural science behind it as well.

You are not going to pass Covid onto someone you walk past on the street socially distanced. Especially if you don't have symptoms.

She is on the waiting list for CAMHS and in a bad place. She needs exercise outside.

It sounds as though she fulfils the criteria here, in the self isolation guidance, which says that it may not be possible to meet all the measures of self isolation, so with caution exercised may need to go out to exercise.