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Allow grandparents to visit grandchildren.

Why the contribution is important

I live for my grandchildren and life is intolerable with out them. This slight relaxation would have a large positive effect on my family life.

by Billl on May 05, 2020 at 09:46PM

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Average rating: 4.4
Based on: 15 votes

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  • Posted by Jay2 May 05, 2020 at 22:38

    I’ve been a hands on grandparent since my 4 year old and 1 year grandchildren were born. I’m missing key milestones of my youngest grandchild and missing daily interaction with them. Each day is filled with heartache, especially when there is no update on when I’ll see them next. I’m a healthy, fairly young grandmother and live on my own. I can live with all social distance measures, but not prolonged separation from my young grandchildren.

  • Posted by Janeyjay71 May 05, 2020 at 22:40

    I agree with bill see my grandchildren every day and this is the worse part of lock down

  • Posted by Feemcfa May 05, 2020 at 22:48

    The impact of not being able to see parents and grandparents ( who are not vulnerable or shielding ) is huge emotionally and psychologically .
    Visits from grandparents would ease household stress for parents and facilitate home schooling .

  • Posted by MPatterson13 May 05, 2020 at 22:49

    I agree that there has to be a way to allow grandparents who are not in a vulnerable category to visit or look after their grandchildren.
    The grandparents can ensure they have been isolated for 7/14 days and limit contact with others.
    Extending the family group would make this whole experience more tolerable and allow some parents to return to work

  • Posted by Jan May 05, 2020 at 23:08

    As grandparents who are used to seeing our grandchildren most days this has been the hardest part of lockdown. We feel we have missed out on so much by not being able to have physical contact with them . To be able to visit them would make a huge difference to us and our grandchildren

  • Posted by murrayme8 May 05, 2020 at 23:14

    Yes as long as it is safe as some grandkids rely on the grandparents and get so upset not having that special contact but should only be immediate family only

  • Posted by margarett May 06, 2020 at 02:09

    If it’s allowed for children to visit both homes of separated parents it should be allowed that grandparents see their grandchildren. Many grandparents see their grandchildren on a daily basis, picking up from school, childminding etc and I know it has been detrimental to the health and well being of adults and children. I am sure grandparents would be more than careful with hygiene etc

  • Posted by Djalaodbdld May 06, 2020 at 02:40

    I have to agree. Allowing people to add one or two other households to their bubble would really help everyone. Even if to start with this has to be as outside gatherings. Many countries have plans for this including Ireland and Guernsey has already allowed people to increase their bubble to include another household. Especially where one of the households only includes one person the increased risk would be minimal.

  • Posted by Forburn May 06, 2020 at 08:48

    My children would normally see my parents every day except once a fortnight when they go to their fathers. Them being kept apart is having a massive impact on all of their mental health and my family will not be the only ones going through this. The government is allowing children to go to the homes of separated parents, those other houses may also have children going to that same house from the house of another parent. This then becomes 3 house holds mixing. I fail to see what the difference is between this and allowing grandparents to see their grandchildren is.
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