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Am I selfish for not wanting to stay in a Covid-infested house?

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SurferBoy02 · 18/01/2022 10:49

My five year old brother and stepdad recently tested positive for Covid so I have asked my grandparents if I could come and stay with them to avoid getting it (obviously I'll do everything I can to ensure I avoid bringing it to their house). My Mum is complaining now that it messes up her plans as she needs to be able to take the other two children (7 and 8) to school but she can't if there is no-one else to stay home with my brother as my stepdad can't get out of bed. She is saying now that it's far from ideal but she may take him with her and ask someone from the school to come and get the other two children from the car and take them in.
Am I being selfish?

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picklemewalnuts · 18/01/2022 16:02

Let it go. She's very anxious, her sibling has been taken to hospital, her mum has vanished, her dad has vanished.... all very confusing for her.

Try and ignore the annoyingness of her expression of her uncertainty, and just reassure her. Do some nice things with her- nice tea, nice tv, whatever she likes. She's afraid.

She's also annoying. She can be both, it's a kid skill! Grin

timeisnotaline · 18/01/2022 20:20

Don’t stress op, it’s very frustrating behaviour but you can’t expect an autistic 7yo to cope well with being stressed and upset. She’s just lashing out- honestly my NT 6yo son would be at least as bad as that, you’re not teaching her to have no respect for you.

Lancssss · 18/01/2022 21:10

I agree with both the comments above. I have to remind myself a lot to pick my battles with my Autistic 7 year old. She just needs lots of reassurance, tell her you’re sorry she’s finding things hard and as has been suggested do something nice with her, whatever she’ll enjoy.

Bakewelltart987 · 18/01/2022 21:53

Stay at home.
Am guessing your grandparents are elderly and there is even the smallest chance you can pass it on to then. Why would you even consider taking that risk.

picklemewalnuts · 18/01/2022 22:18

Hope you and your siblings are all ok, @SurferBoy02. It's been a tough day Sad

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