To take covid positive toddler for a walk

[Covidtrap]

Really struggling mentally so just took covid positive toddler for a walk in pram. He had dummy in and raincover down and we avoided people i went out late as less people around and swerved the 3 people we did pass maintaining distance. I know its wrong but hes on day 4 of isolation and sees to have goten even more energy wrecking the place as just wants out. To add to the stress dp got admitted to hosp with covid yesterday hes on day 8 and they said he needs to be in for at least a week. His chest is deteriorating and hes starting clinical trials but worried as covid has already affected his liver quite badly but his chest has got worse and oxygen requirements are increasing daily. I just feel so stressed the fact i cant visit or bring him pjs or anything i know thats the last thing he needs but i feel useless. Is it wrong of me to just go out for a walk woth ds once daily? I am negative and double vaccinated. Ik its against the law but aside from the 2 bottles of wine ive ordered on the online shop i dont know how else to cope. No family nearby and ive had to send friends money to bring dp clean clothes wash bits etc

Completely would have done the same. I hope you feel better for it.

I hope your partner recovers quickly OP.

The chances of anyone catching covid from a toddler in a buggy under a raincover from a distance are vanishingly low. I hope the walk helped you.

@bagofconkers. no. Wales has gone off piste. No testing on under 5s unless medical exception. Bit then if they do test it's isolation, but generally that's not going to happen as no-one testing.

You are doing the best you can. Toddler was not in contact with anyone so no harm done.

[quote CottonSock]@bagofconkers. no. Wales has gone off piste. No testing on under 5s unless medical exception. Bit then if they do test it's isolation, but generally that's not going to happen as no-one testing.[/quote]
Wow - yeah! I just looked it up.

"Where children under 5 do have symptoms we would not routinely recommend tests unless directed to do so by a doctor or if parents believe a test is absolutely necessary and in the best interests of the child. "

Bonkers.

Yanbu

Anyway I guess my point was, not everyone lives under the same rules, and not everyone is in England on this site.

Im in england yea they just said do a pcr between day 4-7 or something as toddler isnr vaccinated and he came back positive. It did help it really did i felt like suddenly i wanted to take up jogging

I mean, it's wrong.

But I'd do it. It's not just covid that kills. Isolation and depression kill too and I would rather go for a walk in the fresh air than be downing a bottle of wine, even though if walking wasn't an option id probably have a drink or two.

Yanbu. Going for a walk with covid somewhere quiet wouldn't bother me.

And I speak as someone who still isn't back at the gym/ hairdressers/ restaurants. Distanced outdoor transmission must be so unlikely.

This sounds like an incredibly stressful situation OP. I would think 'what would Boris do?' He doesn't think he has to follow the rules and as you are having a terrible time and doing all you can to avoid putting others at risk I think you are much more deserving of being allowed to break the rules.

YANBU, enjoy your walks, and your wine. Ignore the judgment and I hope everything gets better for you soon.

I am super Covid cautious and compliant and even I don’t think YABU

You were outside you didn’t go near anyone and it sounds like you needed it. Don’t worry and hope everyone is better soon

I really wouldn’t worry OP, it must be a nightmare time for you. I hope you DH can come home soon.

YADNBU.

Sorry about your DP. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

I think it’s fine, hope you’re all feeling better soon

In your circumstances I think it's totally fine, I hope DP recovers quickly and you have an easier day tomorrow.

I honestly wouldn’t worry op. I hope your husband improves soon and is home xxx

I think you did the right thing, risk wise it’s the same as been at home together you didn’t affect anyone else.
Just one point though, when I had Covid ( back when whole whole house had to isolate,) the local authority covid van came out to check up and this has happened to others I know too. I was absolutely gobsmacked to see them, felt like we’ve stumbled into some kind of totalitarian distopia

I spent 24 days at home when we all got covid one by one! Wish I'd done the same as you, I would have been much better for it. You couldn't have made it any safer, and I'm glad you felt better.enjoy your wine and don't worry, have a lie down and the urge to jog will soon pass

@bagofconkers, I had no idea about the change of rules in wales (I’m in England), but I’ve just googled and it seems that @CottonSock is correct, In wales, no testing for the under 5s unless a doctor or parent feels it is necessary and in the best interests of the child.

You are in an incredibly stressful situation and going for a walk will help. And you are trying to maintain distance etc the best you can.

Mental health is just as important as physical health.

I hope your dp is on the mend soon

@sittingonacornflake

Completely would have done the same. I hope you feel better for it.

This a thousand times over. Hope your husband gets better soon.. Look after yourself x

YANBU OP. I hope you and your toddler enjoyed your walk and your DH gets better soon. Enjoy your wine.,

Of course YANBU, you didn't go near anyone else, therefore you didn't pose any risk to anyone else.

Rules aren't there to be symbols, they're there to be practical. The point of the rule of staying at home, isn't to stay at home, it's so as not to have contact with anyone else. If you didn't have contact with anyone else, you posed exactly the same risk to them as you would have done if you'd stayed at home.