Grandchild for a summer break?

Having 8 year old for a week in a couple of week's time. Will be part of our bubble and we are going off in our caravan. Given that complete strangers can sit and eat at a supposed distance of 2 mtrs, visit toilets (very enclosed spaces) I feel having my GC to stay is a very minimal risk.

These are the rules in Wales, if you choose one household you don't have to socially distance. I shall have my son and family here in the summer, the two grandsons will stay for a couple of weeks on their own but my son works from home, the whole family aren't mixing with people, the children are part time at school but he is going to isolate them for two weeks before they come as soon as school finishes so risk will be small, we are told no need to distance with that one familyhttps://gov.wales/coronavirus-social-distancing-guidance

All I can say is we are having my 2 grandchildren stay with us for a week at the end of August they are 4 and 8, we live in Basingstoke and the children in Milton Keynes. We are slightly younger than you being 64 and 58 and both in good health. The decision has to be yours and yours alone just do what you feel is right.

To put it bluntly, government advice is that an overnight stay is possible provided you all social distance. I would say that even with the best of intentions, young children can’t/won’t. We have a similar situation but our gc are younger. I think on balance that to put a child in that position, is unfair and also if they were mine, I’d worry about the emotional impact of having to social distance for a long period would have. It is our whole family that want to visit. We have seen them for a day but we have decided that we can’t extend that for longer with the way things stand. If someone became ill, how would we all feel? If we would have regrets (which we would) , then it probably isn’t the best thing to do. We have in reality, no idea of the risk, but it’s important I think, to do what you feel comfortable with.

The sensible approach by her parents might be to keep her away from other children/families in the two weeks prior to visiting you to lessen the risk of her 'bringing anything with her' surely?
I all be having two of mine to stay, they're siblings, it is our special time and they have no desire to mix with local children, we have a full programme planned with alternatives in case of a turn in the weather.

She does mix with other families at her home, and she is at school. she might mix with others here. Our concern is her bringing the virus with her to us, we can amuse her with cycling ,picnics, movies on tv etc.

Children in Scotland age 12 or under dont need to socially distance as of last Friday ,above 12 the rule /advice is they must still distance.My GC all visited their great granny for cuddles at the weekend and it made her day ..the rule may change in England if the numbers go down ,maybe just wait and see

I agree with Whitewave.I wouldn’t hesitate to have her if you are all healthy but only you can make the decision.

We have exactly the same problem. GC is 9.

No intention of going anywhere ourselves beforehand, so GC is more of a threat to us. Activities while here will be in garden and for walks mostly.

Two families can visit and stay overnight if they socially distance. Most 8 and 9 year olds don't need much physical 'looking after', so I would have thought that it would only mean a minor and calculated stretching of the rules - if they haven't changed again by August.

Does she mix with other families when she's with you?

What a dilemma!

I would have her like a shot, but no one can make that decision except yourselves and the child’s parent.