Separated family, child and mum tested positive for Covid

[jamesecwalker]

Hi there,

We're a separated family and our eldest (10) has just tested positive for Covid along with their mum. We've all done PCR tests and both myself and our youngest (7) have tested negative.The kids are currently with me for childcare and our eldest is trying to self-isolate in his room in the house as much as possible, but obviously its hard.

Our dilemma, is whether it would make sense/be allowed to move him to his mum's for the rest of his 10 days as she has also tested positive? She's a 10 minute or so drive away.

He would then be able to have the run of the house as they'd both be isolating, and myself and our youngest would be able to have a bit more freedom.

The question is - do people think this would this be acceptable if Track and Trace checked up for example? Or should we just bite the bullet and stick with it for the remainder of the time...

Thanks in advance!

What if his mum gets too ill to take care of him? What if he gets very ill himself and mum is too ill to get the right help, medicine, supplies? If I were you I'd rather keep him with me than send him home to a potentially sick mum.

It really doesn’t matter what we think, what does the mother think? On the assumption the children pass between homes normally I doubt Tand T will take issue with it

If mum's able then absolutely move him. But be in contact with mum regularly and be prepared to move him back if either one gets sicker (ie mum gets too sick to look after him).

Just do it, we did.

Yes I would, if mum gets too sick to look after him then he can come back. Maybe you can help but cooking some meals and leaving them in the door step.

I did this, partner and I caught it and kids went to their dads then months later dad and eldest son caught it so they isolated together and I kept younger son as he’s cev & hasn’t caught it yet

Thanks everyone... I spoke to Test and Trace earlier and they advised to call 119 who told me that it would be absolutely fine so that's one less thing to worry about it.

Mum is absolutely happy to have him back for a bit. Thankfully they both don't seem to be badly affected so (fingers crossed) it's just about the logistics (and legalities) rather than about people getting very poorly.