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Interested to see how separated parents are coping with self-isolation or social distancing.
I'm finding it tough as my ex's definition of social distancing is - the children don't see dad, or maybe for an hour at the park if I'm in a good mood and he can make the time I say at the drop of a hat (it hasn't happened yet, but she said it might!).
Her idea of self-isolation is exactly the same, but her other daughter continues to see her dad at the park, I'm just not allowed to see my children.
For context both of the children's homes (hers and mine) are rural, we're all self-employed, work from home/farm/workshop at home. Children have supposedly had a cough but no sign of them coughing at all in a 10 minute phone call I've had (including them running around the house at the same time as talking!). She claims to be self isolating but is still allowing her eldest to see her dad at the park.
So frustrating, I know we need to minimise social contact / safeguard high risk people etc, but stop children seeing their own parents? Especially when there is a court order in place.
How are you coping with the situation?
That sounds really shit. Don't know how I would manage with that. Just remember that it isn't forever.
We are carrying on as normal at the moment. My daughter is here today but will go home tomorrow for Mothering Sunday. I think her mum is glad of some child-free time so until one of us is ill it should continue as usual.
Thanks both, that's pretty much what I hoped would happen (but knew wouldn't in my heart). You're right it isn't forever, but it could be a year... she's saying they won't come and see me until government lift all restrictions - and they've said various degrees of social distancing could be in place for a year. Absolutely terrified, to say mum is not supportive in the role of the father is an understatement!
Not as bad as that but parenting is different in both homes. Friends aren't at mine so the default is to want to stay with mum.
Mum has already called daily last week with issues last week (mum's usual week).
School closed now and mum has decided she'll do the home schooling next week instead of me.
I'm expecting a call by Tuesday night to tell me it is my turn for a few weeks.
It is crap all the time but this now will make it far worse for everyone.
It'll pass though...