Combine households

Allow households that have been apart to combine. We have a 3 year old and a 6 week old and could really do with the support from grandparents who have the space to accommodate us (we don’t have the space to accommodate them). This could apply in other situations too.

Why the contribution is important

To support all of our mental wellbeing at a particularly difficult time with a newborn.

by SarahJ1234 on May 05, 2020 at 03:11PM

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Average rating: 4.8
Based on: 13 votes

Comments

  • Posted by Chavez May 05, 2020 at 15:21

    Totally agree. My daughter had a baby boy in mid February. The quality of her maternity leave has been hit hard and the baby is missing development opportunities. When you add the lack of social interaction with us as Grandparents it's time we can't get back. Something now needs done to help these situations.

  • Posted by JohnT May 05, 2020 at 15:30

    If they had been living together before the lockdown this would be okay. If both households agree it makes sense now. As long as it is a once-off. You could not live for a month with one set of parents then swap to live with the other parents after that.

  • Posted by SconeBurns May 05, 2020 at 15:56

    I think in the context of 'partners' that are separated living in different households because of social distancing, there needs to be some flexibility.

    People should be given the choice to decide whether or not they get together with their partner if at least one of the partners lives on their own, especially long term partners or married individuals. If one partner lives on their own and the other has children, this should be treated the same as any other family situation where people live in the same home from a virus transmission perspective.

    The risk is absolutely no different to the scenario where they would all be living in the same home.

  • Posted by seonaid May 05, 2020 at 16:09

    Single parents are finding aspects of the lockdown very difficult and have to take children to the shops which is not ideal. If relatives are able to help then combined households would be a possible solution.

  • Posted by Mrswed May 05, 2020 at 17:10

    I totally agree, my sister had a baby 5 wks early & she has. 2 yr old. If she was allowed to stay with me then it would help her & me massively.
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