3 household rules when you have kids visiting their other parent?

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Both my dc’s are over 12 years old. They will spend 2 days out of the 5 with their DF and 3 with me, when with their DF they will be mixing with his GF and her 2 teen DC and possibly visiting at least one of their adult sibling. Because they will be mixing with possibly 2 other households when with their DF dies that mean when back home they can’t see anyone else? Can I see anyone when I am on my own, when they are at their fathers? I don’t plan on mixing with anyone other than possibly my dad for a hour but am I able to do that when the dc’s have been to their DF’s?

I remember reading that kids switching between bubbles because parents live separately become part of whichever bubble group they are with at the time. So you can have 3 household bubble and your kids dad can have his 3 household bubble and your kids can move between both depending on which parent they are with.

I'm not matt Hancock though, so don't quote me 😬

Thank you, it’s all so confusing. My family is very small but the dc’s dad’s family is huge so he will want to visit at least one of the dc’s siblings.

I’m all for not really seeing anyone but my dad will invite himself over for a hour to give dc presents.

I will talk to ex and see what his plans are with the dc’s.

This sets it out

Thank you. I think despite the rules it would be wrong of me to mix with anyone if the kids are mixing with their older siblings. I work as a support worker and will be working during the 5 days, I’m work with vulnerable people. I have talked to other care workers who are meeting up with a large amount of family members (but within the 3 households) and I think it’s risky when they will return to work within a few days of being in contact with 12+ peoples.

The rules seem crazy when we still have people in tier 3.