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Isolating with 3 and 6 year old

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cadburyegg · 29/06/2021 13:19

We’ve been lucky so far and not had to isolate but my luck ran out today… I have to isolate, kids apparently don’t but I don’t have anyone to do the school/preschool runs (single parent) so we will all be home together until next Monday night 😥

I have no idea how I’m going to do any home learning, working, and entertaining the kids for the next 7 days.

Solidarity welcome!!

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Yellow85 · 29/06/2021 13:22

I find excessive iPad time, zoom calls and lots of doorstep deliveries does the trick. Whenever one of our class is isolating, the other kids make things/door drop crafts etc. Are there friends or relatives that could do that to bring some excitement to it?

curlyrebel · 29/06/2021 13:23

In the same boat with a 2 and 4 year old! No school or nursery for them. I can work from home and DH will look after them. Luckily we have a garden but I think we're all going to go a bit crazy!

BarbarianMum · 29/06/2021 14:59

Any friends or neighbours who could do the school run to give you a break? I took my neighbours daughter to school a few weeks ago for this reason and another mum brought her home.

welshweasel · 29/06/2021 15:01

I would continue to take the kids to school to be honest. When my youngest had to isolate I still took the oldest to school (with youngest with me) and just stayed 2m away.

welshweasel · 29/06/2021 15:03

If you drive then speak to school/preschool and see if you can drop them at the gate and get a staff member to meet them. Otherwise ask on school WhatsApp group or ask school office - they may have a suggestion. You really don’t need to keep them out of school.

curlyrebel · 29/06/2021 16:11

I agree. If your kids don't need to isolate you should be able to get some help or there should be some leeway for dropping off and picking them up.

Speak to your school or local authority: contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk/links/coronavirus-local-help

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cadburyegg · 30/06/2021 09:18

Thanks for the replies. The exposure was from a venue we visited on Friday, so the kids were probably exposed too. I’m not risking them being the cause of their bubbles bursting, that would mean 50+ children and their families plus staff would have to isolate.

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Maggiesfarm · 30/06/2021 09:22

Presumably you have to isolate because you've been in contact with an infected person. However most people are now vaccinated and if you are not ill, why not just take your children to school or pre-school as normal, it's only a drop off and pick up. Nobody needs to know (we won't tell).

If you can't - it's not for long. Just treat it as a school holiday.

shouldistop · 30/06/2021 09:32

I wouldn't be isolating because I was in a venue that someone who later tested positive was in. I'd only isolate if I was sitting at a table with that person.

I don't know why people still have this stupid app on their phone.

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cadburyegg · 30/06/2021 09:51

I didn’t check in at the venue using the app, so it’s not like they were there after I left. The person who now has covid I would have come into contact with.

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 30/06/2021 09:54

Tbh I wouldn’t isolate my children, if you get any symptoms of course then isolate but the likelihood of you getting it from the venue are slim- are you vaccinated?

Usual2usual · 30/06/2021 10:08

Screen time for your sanity.
Educational apps.
Colouring in, activity books, puzzles (amazon prime is your friend)
Sand pit/kinetic sand

Do you have a garden? if so bug hunts, paddling pool, water guns

During the lockdowns we made sure to have routines, so morning school work (teach your monster to read app or other educational apps for the pre schooler), early afternoon was outdoor play, later afternoons they could have screen time, after dinner we did baths etc. then sat them down with colouring/drawing then watch something as a family before bed.

Its was hard, and I had DH here so I really feel for you.

shouldistop · 30/06/2021 10:28

I didn’t check in at the venue using the app, so it’s not like they were there after I left. The person who now has covid I would have come into contact with.

So a staff member then? Unlikely they were within 2 metres of you for 15 minutes or more.

ATieLikeRichardGere · 30/06/2021 10:28

Can I join in the commiserations. My 2 year old has a cough so will test her today. I feel like I am on the cusp of a nervous breakdown over the idea of isolating.

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