Rules - Covid positive child going between divorced parents

Fluffyhairteddy · 2022-01-28T17:30:26+00:00

Hi all Does anyone know the rules re covid positive children moving between divorced parents? Can DC go to dads house as usual (his weekend) but isolate there or now they are positive do they have to stay with me? Thank you

Mindymomo · 28/01/2022 17:55

Rules are that you should isolate in one house and not leave isolation unless for medical reasons,

shoeshshoes · 28/01/2022 17:56

Why are you asking what the 'rules' are? Just do what works for you.

Lazypuppy · 28/01/2022 17:58

Children have always bern able to move between parents homes

NicolePear · 28/01/2022 18:05

I'm not sure on the rules I would have thought officially it was a no but my daughter tested positive last week when she was at her Dad's and he bought her back to me and said he wasn't having her! To be fair I was glad to take her as didnt want to be apart from her and she was asymptomatic and well in herself. Just do what works for you I think at this stage.

dowhattyougotttado · 28/01/2022 18:20

Just do what works for you are your family, the government clearly are.

justustwoandmoo · 28/01/2022 18:23

The 'rules' say that they should isolate in one house. Wouldn't happen with us though as my daughter would definitely still move between me and her dad xx

altmember · 28/01/2022 18:32

Rules say to stay in one house. Would be daft to move between separated parents, unless both households have it at the same time.

Original poster

Fluffyhairteddy · 28/01/2022 18:37

Thanks everyone 🙌

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JanglyBeads · 28/01/2022 23:43

The govt clarified in November 2020 that child contact was not one of the listed legal reasons to leave isolation.

So she should not move between houses.

WinoLino · 05/02/2022 05:06

Odd because in Oct last year we were told by T&T that the children could certainly move between the houses

treeflowercat · 05/02/2022 08:27

I can't believe people are asking what the "rules"'are for something like this.

The well-being of your DC should be paramount, and disrupting the sensitive dynamics associated with which parent your DC stays with simply because of you feel obliged to be dictated to by such a rule show warped priorities.

harriethoyle · 05/02/2022 16:43

@treeflowercat

I can't believe people are asking what the "rules"'are for something like this.

The well-being of your DC should be paramount, and disrupting the sensitive dynamics associated with which parent your DC stays with simply because of you feel obliged to be dictated to by such a rule show warped priorities.

Couldn't agree more

altmember · 05/02/2022 17:58

Umm, if a child has covid, then how could anyone think it's appropriate that they move to another household and likely introduce it there as well? So unless both houses are full of covid it's utter stupidity. I can't imagine the parent in the 'healthy' household wanting someone infectious to come and visit.

My kids are currently with my ex this weekend, catching up on the contact they missed due to isolating with covid 3 weekends ago. It's no hardship in most situations.

SummerHouse · 05/02/2022 18:07

I would keep them in one house unless it was difficult, disruptive, would have a negative impact on them.

Wellbythebloodyhell · 05/02/2022 20:23

@altmember

Umm, if a child has covid, then how could anyone think it's appropriate that they move to another household and likely introduce it there as well? So unless both houses are full of covid it's utter stupidity. I can't imagine the parent in the 'healthy' household wanting someone infectious to come and visit.

My kids are currently with my ex this weekend, catching up on the contact they missed due to isolating with covid 3 weekends ago. It's no hardship in most situations.

If mum and dad were together then they'd both be exposed to their positive dc anyway, also I could never imagine refusing to see my dc regardless of whatever infection they could be carrying , I'd want to do my job as a parent and care for them when they need me too and not burden just one parent in that scenario.

okthx · 05/02/2022 20:29

Don’t know what the rules are but nothing would stop me letting my child isolate in their fathers house/share care responsibilities if that’s what I/my child wanted or needed. We’ve seen enough of the “rules” by now.

1TheCircle · 05/02/2022 20:59

My DC have gone from one house to the other during isolation. Enables me and ex to go to work and get on with normal life a bit too.

Starlightstarbright1 · 05/02/2022 21:15

I would just comsider the needs of all the family and child. I certainly wouldn't refuse access based on government rules. They don't apply to them

JanglyBeads · 05/02/2022 22:02

What do you mean, "They don't apply to them"??

treeflowercat · 05/02/2022 23:17

@JanglyBeads

What do you mean, "They don't apply to them"??

The risk of Covid infection doesn't trump absolutely everything in life any more. Many things are more important.

Freddiefox · 05/02/2022 23:33

@altmember

Umm, if a child has covid, then how could anyone think it's appropriate that they move to another household and likely introduce it there as well? So unless both houses are full of covid it's utter stupidity. I can't imagine the parent in the 'healthy' household wanting someone infectious to come and visit.

My kids are currently with my ex this weekend, catching up on the contact they missed due to isolating with covid 3 weekends ago. It's no hardship in most situations.

Maybe the parents need to work.

justustwoandmoo · 06/02/2022 09:14

@altmember

Umm, if a child has covid, then how could anyone think it's appropriate that they move to another household and likely introduce it there as well? So unless both houses are full of covid it's utter stupidity. I can't imagine the parent in the 'healthy' household wanting someone infectious to come and visit.

My kids are currently with my ex this weekend, catching up on the contact they missed due to isolating with covid 3 weekends ago. It's no hardship in most situations.

We both have to work....🤔🤔

Tryagainplease · 06/02/2022 09:19

I don’t know/care what the rules are surrounding this. Do whatever works for you.
DS still went between my house and his Dad’s house when he was positive.