Grandparents seeing grandchildren

Can grandparents who aren't vulnerable be able to see their grandchildren? My mum and dad looked after my 3 year old when I am at work full time. They started looking after him when he was 4 months old, pretty much every weekday. Since we have been in lockdown they obviously haven't seen him at all, which is starting to affect their mental health. Please please please allow grandparents, who have been self isolating and not vulnerable to see their grandchildren.

Why the contribution is important

I think this idea is important as I feel that this would have a deep affect on mental health. My son is asking constantly why he hasn't seen his nana and papa, so it's doesn't just have an impact on myself or my mum and dad, it has an impact on my son as well.

by CrissyDee on May 07, 2020 at 08:07PM

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Comments

  • Posted by SarahC May 07, 2020 at 20:30

    We have been self isolating as have my parents. Extending the family group so that we could visit them would have a huge impact on morale.
  • Posted by lmg1612 May 07, 2020 at 20:39

    Soul destroying reading this. The impact on mental health and the fall out from this is going to be huge. As someone who is in lock down alone, and desperately lonely it seems cruel to keep families apart.
  • Posted by angelamcd May 07, 2020 at 20:55

    there are numerous ways to stay in contact and every other situation would then complain ,why cant i see my sister or best friend ,just tell your child why ,they are much smarter than you think .
  • Posted by AlisonM May 07, 2020 at 22:45

    These bonds and relationships are so important for wellbeing throughout our whole lives.
  • Posted by Donniebabs May 08, 2020 at 07:12

    Grandparents play a very large part in the wellbeing of grandchildren, as do the effect of the younger generation on their elders. With common sense a return to normality would be good.
  • Posted by Marie83 May 08, 2020 at 08:19

    I full agree with authors post... we have been having FaceTime contact with grandparents and have 8,7 and 3 year old.
    We have told them the doctors say we can’t visit but we can still see them.
    Every time we come off FaceTime all 3 kids are upset and so is the grandparents.
    Seeing them over camera is totally different to seeing them in person and having small contact such as hug.
    I obv wouldn’t want to risk giving them anything from the kids but the distance is having a huge impact on people well being of all ages
  • Posted by harviej May 08, 2020 at 17:50

    Agree wholeheartedly. Face time is no substitute
  • Posted by harviej May 09, 2020 at 22:29

    Have heard a report from one "expert" that Grandparents may never see their grandchildren again.
    I cannot bear to think about this possibility
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