We should be in 14 day isolation

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But tomorrow my husband is travelling 80 minutes to pick up his daughter for 10 days! My husband has symptoms but is still planning to have his daughter for his holiday contact time. Nothing I can do about this is there?

Tiredoftattler

Whereabouts are you located?
Are you in England?

I'm just interested as the rules in England on who is eligible for a NHS are very clear. This was reiterated to me when I was in hospital by the consultant who spoke to me, plus T&T when they telephoned me.

This is why it should have been crystal clear from the start that there should be no exceptions to the rules for contact between parents and children where someone has been exposed or is showing symptoms.
Now her mother needs a break and he will feel like he can’t say no because he’ll get the “but don’t you want to see your child, you terrible man” routine or he might be worried he will get the “you’re never seeing her again then” routine.
Meanwhile, OP is getting the “what my ex wants is the only thing that matters” routine.
Common sense dictates that this should not be happening, problem being that common sense is quite rare.

In complete honesty I would report him to the police for failing to self-isolate. Totally serious. He’s disgusting.

If his dd wants to come to the house that's her choice and her parents.

He is not supposed to leave the house to pick her up.

Could someone else bring her there?

@Tiredoftattler

To Bethany 39: Where I live, if you have been exposed for longer than 15 minutes to someone who has tested positive for Covid, you are encouraged to get tested because you can be an asymptomatic and still have Covid. It is the same reason that teachers and college students were required to have a test before being allowed to return to campuses and classrooms. It had nothing to do with their being symptomatic but out of an awareness that they unknowingly could be asymptomatic carriers . Why the hostility about so simple a matter?

Clearly where you live is different so you should follow your local rules.

I am assuming like most users of this site the OP is in the UK (particularly referencing the distance in miles and the fact it is half term holidays this/next week). The rules here are very clear that you should only get a test if you have symptoms. She is following the guidance, doing what you suggest would be breaking it.

Getting tested is surely pretty pointless anyway as even with a negative test you could still be incubating it. I am surprised that is policy where you live.

Oh op - this is awful for you. I have to say that I'm another who could not get over this. WHY he would want to put his child (& her other household) at risk is beyond me. He's being incredibly ignorant - in all senses of the word.

Any test result yet?

Sorry test result came through this morn, negative but a few people I know had a negative test then re tested positive. But nothing I can do. Just seems strange to me but I did see it for myself so it's definitely negative