We need to cancel our U.K. break don’t we?

[covidsucker]

DTs off isolating due to a case in their primary bubble. DTs are fine with no symptoms. We are supposed to be going on holiday next week to a U.K. caravan but their isolation does not end until mid week.

We have a policy which will allow us to move it free of cost but I am so sad it’s another one cancelled

Have you already checked the caravan company's website to see if they have availability in ten days time? It's not yet school holidays so you might get lucky and move it to straight after isolation.

Are you a football fan or perhaps a tennis fan? If you are clearly you can do what you want - so on that basis alone crack on. It's a joke now.

Gobsmacked at the selfish people saying “just go”. Really, really hope none of you are going to the same campsite as me for the school holidays. It’s got fuck all to do with the football (those people aren’t actually breaking any rules, as it’s a test event even though I question the logic of it). People saying look at the football as if that justifies breaking the rules are part of the reason we are still in a mess. It honestly drives me batshit crazy. At least it sounds like you’re doing the right thing, OP. It must be so frustrating for you but at least you won’t lose your money. And you can go another time with a clear conscience. To those who are saying “the vulnerable have been vaccinated” - what about the ones who are vulnerable and whose immune systems don’t work that well, meaning the vaccines aren’t so effective? Or even that they cannot have a jab?

@ginoclocksomewhere

They should be self isolating! You should absolutely cancel! They shouldn't be in a pool separate from other children, let alone in a poor with them!

You really have no excuse if you're able to move it. (Frankly, even if you couldn't it's not an excuse).

This. You have to cancel. Move it forward. Cannot believe people are just saying to go!

What happens if your child is + then you or your dp test + ?
What if it makes you feel bad.
Cancel.

If you do go, please don’t allow your DC to swim or do soft play. That really isn’t fair. I know this whole thing is crap and unfair on all children but honestly, it would be wrong to let them mix super closely during isolation but I do understand why you’re gutted. I would be gutted too. I’m so sorry. I hope they may still have availability later on? Worth an ask, you’ve got nothing to lose by enquiring.

It doesn't sound you can do it without getting caught (as they are meant to be doing online learning). Someone might report you, and the worry of it all will ruin your holiday. For that reason alone I wouldn't go. However if it wasn't for that I think several days since contact plus a negative test would be enough for me to go.

And yes, the football etc. It's either safe or it isn't.

Am I the only one wondering what a DT is? Child I guess?! I wish people would speak English on here.

Anyway I’d go on holiday and test daily.

I find the numbers on here saying go anyway absolutely unconscionable. As for those who have been fucking swanning about when told to isolate.... Schools and colleges are acting for Track and Trace. They identify the contacts and instruct the contacts to isolate at home for the required amount of time and therefore break some of the chains of infection. Not fuck off on holiday. All these selfish twats are part of the reason why we are still in this mess. I, as one of the people who sticks to the rules, despise and despair of you. Do you not think we want this to be over too?? Do we not want our freedoms to not be curtailed as much as the next man. However, now is not the time to assume the rules don't apply to you.

@Watapalava

I wouldn’t test unless symptoms

It’s becoming ridiculous now

People are vaccinated

38% not double vaccinated.

I would do PCR test then go if negative.

MY DTs had to isolate before Easter but then the rules changed and if you did a negative PCR you could go back to school. Get them tested (PCR not LFT) and if clear you'll be fine.

Enjoy your holiday.

100% of those making up 99% hospitalisations and deaths have had chance to be double vaccinated tho!

DT = dear twin

Test, go and enjoy!

Six months ago I would say cancel. However I agree test daily and go. I’m CEV - I’m sick of it. My kids, hubby and kids need to move forward. Go and enjoy. Don’t even get me fucking started on football fans in pubs, stadiums and all the other stuff!

I have followed every rule so far, but I've reached my limit. If it wasn't for the anxious DT I wouldn't be cancelling if I was in your position, OP. I'd go, but maybe cancel the indoor plans until mid-week. You can still have fun in the caravan and outdoors without risking anyone. And just test every day.

If I was a parent with a family holiday booked, I'd seriously consider taking my kid out of school for the ten days beforehand. It's absolutely ridiculous that a much-needed holiday hangs on no-one in the class/year group bubble testing positive in that period.

It was on the news today that only 4% of the children isolating at the moment have/will get covid. FFS these poor kids have suffered enough. And this isolation is very very likely to be unnecessary. Isolate in the van, they can even log on to school for those two or three days, and spend the rest of the time outside.

A system which allows thousands of people to attend football matches and celebrate with no masks or social distancing is deeply deeply corrupt. And what kind of example to our so called leaders set?

One rule for the rich and another for joe public?

I would keep quiet, say nothing and have your holiday.

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz

just go.

Move the booked activities to after their isolation period ends. On those first few days just keep to yourselves on walks etc.

This sounds like the most sensible compromise.

@saraclara

It was on the news today that only 4% of the children isolating at the moment have/will get covid. FFS these poor kids have suffered enough. And this isolation is very very likely to be unnecessary. Isolate in the van, they can even log on to school for those two or three days, and spend the rest of the time outside.

God, I can't think of anything worse than being isolated in a caravan, especially in gorgeous weather. No thanks, not if OP lives in a house with a garden. If you have to isolate do it somewhere you can set a paddling pool up.

Op this is only Tuesday, Saturday is 4 days away assuming your DTs last contact with the person was Monday I'd test and go.

Most people who are going to develop symptoms will do so in 4/5 days. So odd are if they are going to develop symptoms they'd do so by Saturday.

Moving the holiday might be easier said than done,,getting different dates and the time off work. You picked that week because of availability everyone is trying to get UK holidays so free dates might be hard to come by.

Just go. This is getting completely ludicrous now.

Definitely move it OP. Isolate means isolate. Ds and his dgf (student age) have just finished isolating here. Their friend didn't bother - today 30 of their friends tested positive. Please do isolate and ignore all the people who think they know better. You're doing the right thing. What a pain though

My brother is double vaccinated (since Feb) and became very unwell with covid this week. Totally floored. No underlying illnesses. He didn’t need hospitalisation but was severely unwell. Risk of long covid (maybe). By travelling when potentially incubating covid you’d be risking spreading to others. Also, you may become very ill whilst on holiday.

My DS is isolating due to a case at school. Contact was Friday but they've said 12 days isolating, so I'm doing 10 from contact. We're due to go away Sunday, and still are. I'm doing a lateral flow with him each evening as he has to go to grandparents while I work.
It's getting ridiculous now. The kids have missed out on so much already.