Covid Positive Kid and Friends

[House Cat]

My covid positive kid wants to hang out at his friend’s house who is also covid positive (confirmed by a test.) The kid’s whole family has covid. It’s likely that’s where my son caught it.

Just curious, what would you do?

Edit: I’m not leaning toward allowing him to go. I just want to know if I’m overreacting

 

[Ally T]

Here in the UK if you test positive, you have to go into isolation. It's not an option but a legal requirement, so hanging out with covid positive friends is out of the question.

I'm not sure if the rules are different in the US, but personally for me, I would be keeping my child isolated in their room for the stipulated time, followed by a negative rapid test.

 

[kenny]

I'd isolate.

Also, new mutations could emerge anywhere at any time.
Your kid and their kid may have different strains and infect each other with a second strain.

I assume the odds are infinitesimal, but the risk is not zero.
I wouldn't mess around with these virus.

 

[Karl_K]

I'd isolate.

Also, new mutations could emerge anywhere at any time.
Your kid and their kid may have different strains and infect each other with a second strain.

I assume the odds are infinitesimal, but the risk is not zero.
I wouldn't mess around with these virus.

yep I agree.
These days they can play together just as well online as in person.
When I see a room full of today's kids in the same room they are playing games anyway and the same thing can be done remote.

 

[Karl_K]

To back up what Kenny said in my area both Delta and Omicron are both here in large numbers.
I know someone who had delta a few months ago who now has Omicron.
Just not a good idea.....

 

[TooPatient]

In addition to what was already covered, I would add that going over also has the added risk of car accident or other mishap that could potentially expose emergency workers or others. Definitely best to stay home!

 

[rainbowstarry]

He could get reinfected

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Policy here ist clear: isolate.


If you get caught breaking isolation (your positive test is on file and you're caught red handed out and about 1500€

Feel like doing it again? Next fine 3000€

As opposed to breaches in protocol (like no masking inside after being asked ) which are in the same category as traffic tickets (=135€) , deliberate breach of isolation is In the category above : endangering others,

 

[missy]

No question I would have my son stay home. Quarantine away from others. IMO there is risk every time he goes out. To others and perhaps to himself. We don't know everything we need to know about this disease. Better safe than sorry and to be considerate of all he should stay home to 100% prevent spreading it to others. My opinion.

 

[whitewave]

My covid positive kid wants to hang out at his friend’s house who is also covid positive (confirmed by a test.) The kid’s whole family has covid. It’s likely that’s where my son caught it.

Just curious, what would you do?

Edit: I’m not leaning toward allowing him to go. I just want to know if I’m overreacting

I would say no because what if one of them has a different strain, or what if it adds to his viral load? We just don’t know a lot about this virus.

 

[whitewave]

To back up what Kenny said in my area both Delta and Omicron are both here in large numbers.
I know someone who had delta a few months ago who now has Omicron.
Just not a good idea.....

Yes, we are currently about 12% delta and 88% omicron

 

[wildcat03]

Nope because I don't think people who are on isolation should be "in transit" anywhere except for emergencies. What if there was some sort of accident and police/EMS had to respond?

 

[Ally T]

My youngest has tested positive this afternoon. She's the first of us & the only one unvaccinated (the UK is only vaccinating those aged over 12 & it's her 11th birthday on Sunday, which is a bit rubbish for her). We all do rapid tests here on Mondays & Thursdays & this morning she was negative. She came out of school at the end of the day in tears with suddenly painful eyes, a headache & feeling sick. Her temp was high (she usually sits around 36c & she was 38.2c) so I gave her paracetamol & did another rapid test for my own piece of mind. Positive.

She is now isolating in our playroom as there is a sofa bed in there, a TV & varying games consoles (my children don't have any tech or tv's in their bedrooms). She has to do a full 7 days by law, with a test on day 6 & day 7. If they're both negative, she may leave the house & return to school.

 

[Garnetgirl]

@Ally T I’m sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope she feels better soon.

@House Cat i assume that if your son is wanting to hang out, then he is not feeling sick. Good luck!

 

[MamaBee]

@Ally T Oh no..I hope she feels better quickly. I feel bad she has to spend her birthday in isolation.

 

[qubitasaurus]

There are different strains of covid and iys not clear at the moment thar you can't get infected concurrently by them. It's also not clear what happens if you are carrying other concurrent illnesses like flu. Try to convince ce him that for his own sake, and also for his friend's family he needs to stay away until both households feel better. The worst scenario isn't that you/they got covid, it's that you/they don't get a chance to recover safely from it.

 

[HollyJane]

He's your child. As he's underage and in your care, it's completely your decision. And, like Karl said - they would be on their electronic devices during the visit, and they can do that just as easily remotely from home.

 

[missy]

@Ally T I am so sorry and wishing your sweet DD a fast and full recovery. Sending bucketloads of healing dust. XOXO.

@House Cat so happy to hear your son is doing better. Best wishes for continued healing and recovery. Hugs.