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

[quote Maryann1975]**@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.[/quote]
Goodness me. I knew about the rule change to for household contacts, but I hadn't realised they'd completely ceased testing for under 5s even with symptoms. I stand corrected. Sorry for the thread derailment OP.

Not at all unreasonable. I’d have done exactly the same thing in your circumstances and I’m impressed you made it to day 4.

I can’t believe the number of people who are saying this is fine. You know you shouldn’t be leaving the house with a Covid positive child. What’s your Covid status.

It’s not easy and it’s stressful but you can’t just ignore the rules. Hoping your husband and child are feeling better soon.

"for a walk in pram."

If you're certain that you haven't caught it from him, have done a lft and have no symptoms, I wouldn't judge you for this.

I am very cautious and can't see any issue with this. You aren't contacting anyone. Hope it all passes and everyone well soon

In Wales we don't even have to test symptomatic under 5s now unless a doctor requests it (seriously unwell children and pre admission I would assume). So YANBU and the precautions you took seem totally adequate (maybe even excessive).

I hope your DH is feeling better soon and that life gets easier for you.

YANBU and I'm a stickler for the rules & some. You are negative, you were fully capable of avoiding other people and you were in the open air. A shop etc or if you were positive would be a completely different kettle of fish.

Your child needs fresh air and from the sounds of it so do you. I hope you husband feels better soon.

"Distanced outdoor transmission must be so unlikely."

^This. Different if the toddler was climbing on things, rubbing hands on things etc.

@Tal45

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.

Hmmm what would Boris do? He's go for a walk and shag someone whilst he was out I bet.

I’m sure I’d do the same OP. No judgement here

Just to add in Wales although there is less testing recommended for under 5’s many nurseries have their own policies. You don’t need to test for symptomatic toddlers but can’t send them into nursery while they’re symptomatic. Or you can choose to get a PCR and send them in with negative result. So in reality most working parents will still test their kids to send them back in.

My concern would be you, tbh. Have you tested?

No I don't think it's fine, where do you draw the line, is 3 ok, 4?6? How is a 8 year old going for a walk bad then? Slippery slope. Stay at home is clear, and I would be concerned about op

Hope your toddler gets better, I’m sure 8 would do similar

@MrsSkylerWhite definitely negative had about 3 pcrs in the space of 3 weeks as convinced i had it first just over 3 weeks ago but was always negative and doing daily lat flows.

Yep, it's not fine - and surely having a partner in hospital with covid would make you understand why this is not OK.

Isolation means isolation.

I hope you all recover shortly.

Good lord covidtrap you are dealing with so much. Please take the little one out and let him run around. You need the fresh air too. Hope all gets better soon x

No I don't think it's fine, where do you draw the line, is 3 ok, 4?6? How is a 8 year old going for a walk bad then? Slippery slope. Stay at home is clear, and I would be concerned about op

I think you draw the line where there is a risk of transmission. The child was in a pram under a raincover and OP said she gave everyone a wide berth. Unclench your pearls.

YANBU.

I caught covid from someone outside last week. It happens. But you do what you need to do

I think in cases where the child is young enough to be strapped in a pushchair and therefore not pose a threat to anyone then it’s totally fine.

If someone pointed over the street and said ‘that toddler in that pushchair has covid’ I’d be fine with that. If you were letting him run around and touch stuff/ people that would be different xx

YANBU. Ignore the Covid cultists who really should be too busy to comment as they will be washing their shopping.

YANBU and I’m one for wearing a mask and following the isolation rules.

@FreshFreesias

YANBU. Ignore the Covid cultists who really should be too busy to comment as they will be washing their shopping.

I bet you felt pumped typing out that comment.

I think it's fine. Go out when it's quiet, swerve people when you meet them, nobody will be harmed.

Yanbu