Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism

NatalieSav

Given that children can be carriers and you have two very young kids at home with you just now, I hope you’ve considered all possible outcomes. It’s not just about your DGD. It’s about other people she might come into contact with. Is her mum observing lockdown rules? Do you know how many other people are coming and going from the place your DGD is living in just now. If she’s your priority which I am sure she is, I think it would be wise to get her home if she’s not home already. 

oystercatcher

NatalieSav said:

Is your granddaughter supposed to be visiting another family home? I thought the lockdown rules weren’t being eased until Monday. You are supposed to meet other households outside just now. The virus travels more inside than outside. She may have no symptoms but that doesn’t mean she might not be a carrier and you are caring for two young kids. I have family I’ve not seen since March. From reading your posts she’s been staying elsewhere and she’s going to be coming back to you. Do you know how many people she’s been in contact with during her time away? Reading the lockdown rules as they are just now she should be staying with you until the Govt say it’s ok to be meeting people from other households. The current rules are quite clear. No sleepovers and at the moment if your DGD is living with her mum , lockdown rules are being broken.  You are currently only allowed to meet family if you are outside, keeping a 2m distance and only two family groups should be meeting at one time. The rules are quite clear. 

It was made quite clear at the beginning of lockdown that children of separated parents could change households. I think this situation is similar. As a general rule children don't pass on the disease and are not made overly ill if they do catch it. The extreme reaction is very rare. I think Ss's judgement is on track here.

missbishi

Interesting first post NatalieSav ...

Savvy_sewing

We followed family guidance rules. She has been to see her mother. We could have allowed it from day 1.
we all waited until we knew none of us had knowingly been in contact with anyone else but family in our household. 

The rules are unfortunately or fortunately controversial depending on how you I interpret them.
 I know my family.
 I know who (and unfortunately who has not) followed the guidance.
Nothing is without risk, but also we did not break the rules.
dgd has only seen her Mums household.
 I know they are all furloughed and have until Friday not been anywhere.
 I did my risk assessment. I am very good at looking at all sides. 

The science says that actually for some reason that kids are not actually super spreaders in this occasion. ( or school would not be reopened).
 I am cautious, if I think that we are taking too many chances I will not proceed.

Savvy_sewing

missbishi said:

Interesting first post NatalieSav ...

Unusual for a newbie to find my post.
join and comment.

Savvy_sewing

Ps. Dgd is home.
 I am fine with how contact went.
I will monitor her health and report if necessary.
Ds is the only one who has flouted the rules and I don't condone it. However I cannot change him. But I do know that his gf is afraid to move so she's not been in contact with anyone but us in the beginning and nobody since. She is paranoid. (Which is a good thing in this case).
 I obviously am not invincible and don't know what the future holds. I hope that everyone is safe, and I personally have tried very hard to make it work.

pollyanna_26

Savvy_sewing said:

missbishi said:

Interesting first post NatalieSav ...

Unusual for a newbie to find my post.
join and comment.

Quite. You seem to attract the Corona police Ss. it may help newbies to be aware of the full circumastances before posting. DGD can move between her usual home and her birth mothers home. Methinks a lot of people are bored and possibly frustrated at present.

Ss has been busy sewing much needed PPE supplies what have you been doing to help the current situation?

Hope you've got that poor hand strapped up Ss. I haven't done as much sewing as you but the arthritis and fibro have been flaring.

Good news on the sleep front for dgs2 ; Lets hope he soon settles into a pattern.

Take care all.

pollyx

beanielou

Good to see you polly.
Hope all well in your world.    

pollyanna_26

beanielou said:

Good to see you polly.
Hope all well in your world.    

Youngest has just passed week 12 of Shielding beanie and continues on until Superdoc says otherwise. The nurse has been visiting to do the regular tests and Superdoc will  ring again Monday to check how she is and do the prescriptions.

One of the inhalers are impossible to get now but the substitute has the same formula so hopefully will be ok.

How are things with you now? I miss you all when I don't post but am just about getting my hands working again and my neck and back functioning.

Look after yourself.

pollyx

thorsoak

Our new poster must have a lot of time on her hands - to read through 94 pages and then form opinions worth posting!