Originally Posted by Damien

I think their argument isn't to stop the child getting it? After all, if two parents have already caught it it's highly likely the child has been exposed to it as well and certainly would have more chance to be so in the day's drive up North. I mean if you want to avoid them getting infected - don't sit in a car with them for hours.

It was that childcare was available if they both fell badly ill.

But could they not do this in London?