Newborn and stepdaughter - Covid

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Hi guys,

Don’t know if this is the right place to post. I have a 2 week old daughter, and my stepdaughter (9) has been visiting once a week in lockdown. We used to have her a lot more regularly.
She’s just about to return to all her clubs, swimming, ice skating etc. She also lives with her 2 younger sisters who will also be returning to their clubs.
The thought of having her visit and holding the baby when she’s back at her clubs makes me VERY nervous and I don’t know what to do.
Am I being silly or is it sensible to be cautious?

Thanks x

I understand your concerns, but this could go on for the rest of the year....

Hand washing is the key thing here ...

I’m not going to say ‘silly’ because you’ve recently had a baby but no I don’t think your sdd poses much threat to your newborn. Babies have been relatively unaffected by Covid and millions of babies are currently living in homes with siblings who are out in the world. I think if you put distance between the DC now you’ll really regret the long term impact on their relationship and yours.

If you are concerned, could your step daughter have a shower as soon as she gets to hours and put clean clothes on?

I understand your concerns but all I’ll say is the clubs my DC have gone to have really good rules in place. Kids have to get back to some normality and socialise. This has been so tough on them.

I would be pragmatic, hand wash. Remove shoes. And if you’re really worried, change clothes. But I wouldn’t stop her coming.

I think it’s normal as a new mum to worry and Covid gives us even more worries but the risk to babies is incredibly low so I’d make sure she washes her hands and ask her not to kiss the babys face

Thank you everyone! x

Everything's opening back up op we got to get some normality back in our lives we can't continue the way we are.