Refusing to isolate if child is positive.

[Hotpinkangel19]

X is Dad, Y is mum.
X is at work, Y decided child needed a test as coughing, so takes said child.
Y calls X to make him aware and he says he can't come home from work, and even if child tests positive he can't take time off to SI as there's not enough staff.
What to I say to Y? She's a close friend. He should be SI.

I wouldn’t really say anything, they know the rules and are adults and will make their own decisions. Awful that he isn’t planning to follow the rules, but not really any of your business IMO.

Don’t say anything. She knows the rules. So does he.

Personally, I'd not say anything to the family but I would inform Public Health so they can decide what action to take and deal with it.

Maybe remind them of the fines

It is absolutely none of your business.
Perhaps x can't afford to be off with no pay. Perhaps x's company have told them he has to be in regardless (like my Dp has been).

@Pinkflipflop85 does that happen? That's terrible. I won't mention anything to her then, she just asked me what I'd do

Yes, it does happen. Come in or face disciplinary.

If the test comes back positive, Y should list X as a close contact of child, and pass on his contact details. Then he will get contacted himself and will be told to self isolate. Then if he doesnt its on him.

I would say nothing

You say nothing. Maybe they can’t afford to take time off. Not everyone can. I suspect that’s why it’s still spreading so much.

Say nothing. Maybe he doesn’t get sick pay - my DH doesn’t and 2 weeks without pay wouldn’t be great for us. Thats not to say my DH wouldn’t stay home but I can see why people who don’t get paid go to work anyway.

Just report him to the authorities he's a criminal.

Unless the child has tested positive and dad has been told to isolate by t&t, that although what he's doing is against guidance, its not illegal. And if you don't know their situation then stay out of it.
My dh won't si either if one of the dc have symptoms (he won't get paid). He will if there is a positive test result, but otherwise presume its just a cold (which is statistically likely)

It’s really not your place to say anything surely?! They clearly know the rules.

In the same circumstances (a child coughing & being tested) our headteacher told us to send our other child in to school!

I wouldn’t say anything but I’d be damn tempted to report it. Maybe I’m just bitter after burying a loved one today that tested positive and I had to endure a funeral with limited numbers and no cuddles from my family.

Above is to say if the child is positive and he won’t SI

This isn’t your battle to fight.

@CrazyCatLazy so sorry. That sound more than really tough.

@BlackeyedSusan

*@CrazyCatLazy* so sorry. That sound more than really tough.

Thank you. Extremely tough and I wouldn’t wish this on anybody. We couldn’t even honour their first request of money behind the bar as their is no wake 😞 Please just stay safe everybody x

Say nothing. It's not always as simple as "doing the right thing"

And some of the responses on here are why we are all in tier 2 or tier 3. Irresponsible stupidity.

The people who are reporting this type of behaviour. Can I ask who you are reporting it to?

I cannot believe the amount of people saying it’s none of your business, don’t say anything etc. This is exactly why we are where we are right now. Extremely sad that people are not being paid when having to isolate however if I was a colleague of your partners I’d be upset and concerned

@borageforager

It’s really not your place to say anything surely?! They clearly know the rules.

In the same circumstances (a child coughing & being tested) our headteacher told us to send our other child in to school!

Yes that's correct, whilst waiting for test result. If test comes back positive, the whole household needs to self isolate.

All this talk of minding your own business is disgraceful!!

It's ALL of our business!!

You best hope some selfish twat doesn't kill your grandparents! I doubt you'd be so glib about it then!