Should I let dc go? Night away. Advice please?

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Asking where we stand legally, not morally, as I don’t want to break any laws with this!

Dc17 is due to go on a residential trip for 1 night, pre paid for. (Like a school trip but not school related). It would mean probably sharing a room with one other child and coach travel.

A fellow household member has tested positive and is isolating. Since then dc has not had direct contact with them and has still been attending school. As has the other sibling 14 as they both tested negative. I also tested negative and am fully vaccinated. Dc 17 has had one vaccine. We are doing daily lfts.

Dc still wants to go on the trip, but it is during the period of isolation. Under 18s do not need to isolate and can still attend school. (This feels mad when they could be sharing a room but I don’t make the rules).

It feels morally dubious. But would we be doing anything illegal?

No, legally they don't need to isolate because they're under 18.5

You are not doing anything illegal so she is fine to go. It may be worth her doing a lateral flow test before she sets off as an extra precaution. Also worth considering what you'd do if she develops symptoms whilst away, as it's only one night I guess it's not too far so you could collect her if necessary?

Thank you, it’s such a change from last year that it’s taking a while to get my head around.

I think my biggest fear is dc inadvertently spreading it around and then us getting named and shamed or in trouble legally.

Can’t do much more than daily lfts and pull out if positive or symptomatic though.

You're definitely not doing anything illegal but if I was the parent of the child she was due to be sharing with I think I'd be a bit annoyed, to be honest. It feels a bit different to just being in school together. What a tricky situation for you.

Also, I think as a close contact she can get a PCR can't she? That is probably better than a lateral flow.

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You're definitely not doing anything illegal but if I was the parent of the child she was due to be sharing with I think I'd be a bit annoyed, to be honest. It feels a bit different to just being in school together. What a tricky situation for you.

I know it feels worse for me too and I would hate for her to inadvertently spread it. But here we are, there must be many making similar decisions daily, taking public transport, attending appointments etc. So hard.