Hi, just joined the forum as I’m struggling with this issue. I read a Q+A thing on the BBC website and their medical correspondent said that people needed to apply common sense in this difficult time. So long as the children don’t have an underlying health problem that puts them in a higher risk group, separated parents should still carry on seeing their children.
My 3 children are self-isolating with their mum as they have a cough. I’ve asked to video call them, mum says they tried but it doesn’t work (no missed call notification my end). I’ve asked to discuss how we go forward after their self-isolation, especially as schools are out now. No response other than ‘I’m too busy caring for the children.’
I don’t want to put my children at risk but I live in a rural area and have no health issues. I’m self-employed and work is a bit slower so I have the time to spend with the children. All I want is to spend time with the children. Continue contact with them. Personally I feel we should switch to the holiday pattern of our court order – alternate weeks, but mum is having none of it, just ignoring my email. I’m worried that if the lockdown is extended I won’t see them for a long time. She has done her best to damage my relationship with the children and this is just playing into her hands. I’m so worried about it all.