Last evening of isolation query.

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We've all had/have covid. Dp has finished isolating. Ds tomorrow and me in a few days. Dd was last to get it and finishes isolating on Christmas Eve and asymptomatic.

This is my dilemma. Having no time to do it all. Usually would have it all wrapped when they are at school but they haven't been able to. I have wrapped some of it.

My children have sen. They don't leave my side, they don't sleep well. They wake up all the time. They don't go sleep early enough in the evenings to get gifts out and downstairs, wrapped or anything. I'm not ready for Christmas. Also Dp is working a late shift all
Week so just can't do it home alone with them when they don't sleep.

I plan to wrap up the last of the presents at some point this week. Either when dp can keep them out in the garden for a bit or shutting myself away in bedroom to do it when he's home to entertain them.

Presents don't go under the tree here until late Christmas Eve.

Usually on Christmas Eve. Dp takes them out. Just for a drive to see some lights and a McDonald's so I can get the presents downstairs either into the shed or boot of the car (we have 2 cars) so I can just whip them out late Christmas Eve. I don't like leaving them in shed or car for long just in case they get stolen. You just don't know.

Christmas Eve will be DD's last night of isolation. Do you still think it would be okay if Dp took her for a drive with Ds to see some lights and a McDonald's? She won't get out the car at any point.

It'll just give me a chance to move to move presents from cupboard to downstairs. Without disturbing them.

It sounds really trivial for most people but as I said they both have autism so Christmas isn't as simple for us.

Would you allow your child to go for a drive on their last night of isolation?

I'd say if she doesn't have any symptoms (other than cough or loss of taste/smell which can last for ages) then it would be fine to go for a drive.

@NuffSaidSam

I'd say if she doesn't have any symptoms (other than cough or loss of taste/smell which can last for ages) then it would be fine to go for a drive.

She hasn't had any symptoms at all. Well she's had a non covid for a month now but covid hasn't changed that cough. Thank you

Absolutely do it. She’s not going near anyone.

Do it if it is the only way, I know not everyone is taking self isolation as seriously as you clearly are.
One other idea though, would they watch something like a short film downstairs whilst you wrap upstairs? Maybe when dp is home? Lots of single parents will manage with this type of work round.

@PavlovaTheRainbow

Do it if it is the only way, I know not everyone is taking self isolation as seriously as you clearly are. One other idea though, would they watch something like a short film downstairs whilst you wrap upstairs? Maybe when dp is home? Lots of single parents will manage with this type of work round.

absolutely. The wrapping will get done at one point this week when dp can take them in the garden or keep them downstairs. . It's getting presents from upstairs to downstairs without them seeing that's the issue. If DS spots the presents he won't leave them alone. He obviously knows he'll get presents on Christmas but he thinks they magically turn up Christmas Eve - and not those just from Santa. He is relentless 😅 hence why gifts don't get out under the tree until late Christmas Eve!

They literally don't leave my side. They have sen and I can't even go up for a wee 😅

Usually I'd have it all sorted when they are at school but they've both had covid do haven't had the usual time!

Sounds like I'm making a fuss over nothing but Christmas and asd children is hard work! I was asleep before my eldest DS last night 🤯

That sounds absolutely fine.

Yes, I absolutely would do this.

I’d do an LFT (although I appreciate this may not be possible with SEND) and if negative I’d do this happily.
If LFT isn’t possible, I’d go with no symptoms, no chance of meeting anyone.

I would, she’s only in the car... who’s gonna know anyway,,?.

Of course it's fine. Do it.

@QueenofLouisiana

I’d do an LFT (although I appreciate this may not be possible with SEND) and if negative I’d do this happily. If LFT isn’t possible, I’d go with no symptoms, no chance of meeting anyone.

I wouldn't do this.... LFTs and PCRs will often stay positive way after you've ceased to be infectious (they pick up dead virus it seems), so a positive wouldn't tell you anything.

I always wait till mine are asleep before presents appear. It is getting harder now oldest is a teen though. I thought Santa could only come once you went to sleep? That’s what I tell them anyway 😀

Yes do it, if she's tested asymptomatically then she could have well had it sooner anyway. Can take a while I believe to show up on ltf (dd had had her symptoms and recovered before ltf showed positive)

Yes, do this, but please don’t stress too much about the wrapping and making presents perfect. I’m sure your DC will be happy with whatever you manage to do. You sound a lovely caring Mum.