Kids

[Kiera49]

If your shielding and your kids stay at their dads house just at weekends and stay the rest of time at you're house can they still go to both houses

[Teddielottie]

I did read that under the government’s ‘Stay at Home’ advice , it is ok for children to still go between their parents homes, however if shielding , I don’t think it’s a good idea , as exposing yourself to more risk ! Keep safe ! x

[Hidden]

Are either of the parents at high-risk? I guess it is a decision based on many factors.

My friend has a 10 year old son in NYC who she shares custody with her ex-husband, his wife and the wife's 9 year old daughter, although in reality, he lives with the father bc my friend worked full-time and the husband's mother would watch both kids while he and his present wife were working so he lived primarily with the ex-husband although my friend got him every other week and on weekends. But she only has a one-bedroom apt. and and with her ex-husband, her son has his own room.

Right now because of school being conducted at home, both have agreed that he is better off staying with the father, stepmother and stepsister.

My friend lives about 15 minutes away. She is devastated not to be able to physically see or hug her son, but they have face time visits. But the husband refuses and my friend knows that he is right that he needs to be in one place plus there he has his step-sister to play with. At my friend's apt., she has a one bedroom and when he is there, he sleeps on the couch.

But it seems from what we have learned that the child is more likely to infect one of his parents as oppose to the child getting infected. So it seems to me it should be based on which parent may have more medical issues or has healthier habits (not smoking) that may make them more susceptible to catching the virus from the child and getting sick.

Children seem so far (Thank God) to recover quickly as it would pose itself as a minor flu but they can then infect the parent. I think it would be best to keep the child in one residence but that is just my personal opinion.

[Kiera49 in reply to Hidden]

I think your both right my two sons spend most of the time with me and at their dads at weekend. We are all non smokers here and boys have their own bedroom, their dad smokes and not sure his handwashing and cleaning are as good as mine. They didnt go last weekend just checking I'm doing the right thing, also at their dads their in one bed. Thanks for replying

[Barbteeth in reply to Kiera49]

Just follow the advice and should be fine

Barb xx

[Kiera49 in reply to Barbteeth]

Thanks I will

[Red71 in reply to Kiera49]

I think you are doing the right thing. If you are unsure about their dad you probably couldn’t be sure that he would enforce the no contact with others rule either. Then the danger is that your sons could give it to you even if they don’t get sick. You need to do what is best for you but it is probably best for them too.