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Sick bug and parenting responsibilities

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lespameo · 02/05/2024 09:27

Would like opinion on this situation please!

On Sunday night, my 8yo DS was sick, and had a bad night. The last sickness was 9am Monday morning and he's been off school as per the 48 hour rules enforced by school. He's back at school now.
His twin sister was sent home from school Weds morning as she was also sick. Last sickness was 5pm Weds and she's off school for the rest of the week as per the 48 hour rule. She's better today, and is already bored!

Ex husband sees the kids every other weekend so hasn't seen them since Sunday 21st April. He asked how they were earlier this week so I've kept him informed of the situation. He's messaged today with this:

'Being honest if you have a bug going round your house I don’t want to risk it being spread around our house, i think it’s best if I don’t have the twins this weekend but I can have them during half term to make up for it instead?'

I spent 8 years with this guy and he's never been paranoid about illness in the time I was with him. He acted like this during covid too, refusing to see the kids because it put him 'at risk' (he is a healthy 40yr old man).

It's my birthday this weekend and I have plans on the Saturday with my partner and friends so I just think he's using this as an excuse to mess up my plans.

AIBU?

OP posts:
DustyLee123 · 02/05/2024 09:35

YANBU at all. It’s his weekend so he needs to deal with it.

Superscientist · 02/05/2024 09:39

Actively throwing up I would keep them where they are most comfortable. During and just after the isolation window I would follow whatever arrangements were already in place

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