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Self isolating with two small children and work full time - how?!

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beammeupsc0tty · 30/06/2021 14:16

Wondering how others are coping in similar situation. My DH tested positive on Thursday last week and we have had to isolate for 10 days. He tested before symptoms because was in close contact with someone that tested positive and he isolated from the rest of us inside the house from that point so we've barely seen him (just video calls and talking through door). Problem is I have a full time job and I managed to agree some unpaid time off as there is no way I can work with a very active 18 month old. I am due back WFH tomorrow and hope was by then he'd be past the most contagious stage and would wear mask and have all windows open etc.

Unfortunately DH has had symptoms for a few days now ( started with low Grade fever, now gone but now is intermittently losing sense of smell and only now has lateral flow started showing him as positive). I don't really want him round kids but I kind of have no choice, this is such a nightmare! If I didn't have to work id just manage. We've both only had 1 Vax.

I really don't know what we will do if we have to keep on isolating too... How have others guy through this?

OP posts:
shouldistop · 02/07/2021 07:04

Your dh needs to look after the kids in this situation.

Imnothereforthedrama · 02/07/2021 07:43

@BogRollBOGOF

Ill parents have to crack on with parenting unless they're completely floored and in bed.

It's all very well government ministers recommending isolating within a house while they delegate to the wife or nanny and carry on with their job (and shagging the aides...)

Oh yes it’s a bloody nightmare!! And I couldn’t isolate from my family house too small . So wfh while recovering from Covid with your family around you . It’s not practical but what can you do ?
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