Covid choices at Xmas...

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BlackpoolWolves

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Just a comment really. I find it hard to understand why an otherwise rational older or more vulnerable person would decide to risk catching covid from some of their own family members - for the sake of Xmas. Seems a ridiculous choice. Especially considering they are likely to be vaccinated within 2 to 3 months.
The exceptions I would make are for people like this lady on TV I saw who has terminal cancer - and who believed she was very unlikely to be around next December 25th.
But unless that's you, I would say...DON'T DO IT!!!l
 
We have an interesting case. My mother in law lives with my sister in law and her partner. The M-I-L has dementia and has really struggled with bouts of depression and regular visits to our house cheer her up, provide her with different scenery and allows her daughter (my S-I-L) to have a break too.

In theory the 3 of them could stay together, but having them all with us on Christmas Day seems like the best all-round thing to do in my book, as she’s either at greater risk of infection or greater risk of mental disintegration and depression.

It’s just not as simple as many would like to portray it.
 
straightatthewall said:
We have an interesting case. My mother in law lives with my sister in law and her partner. The M-I-L has dementia and has really struggled with bouts of depression and regular visits to our house cheer her up, provide her with different scenery and allows her daughter (my S-I-L) to have a break too.

In theory the 3 of them could stay together, but having them all with us on Christmas Day seems like the best all-round thing to do in my book, as she’s either at greater risk of infection or greater risk of mental disintegration and depression.

It’s just not as simple as many would like to portray it.
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No that`s very true your situation is complex but there a plenty who behave irresponsibly with nothing to excuse their behaviour.
 
I’m under 50 and have mostly adult kids and grandkids. We’ll be getting together as planned.👍

We’ll be careful with seating plan and keep it well ventilated, but that’s it.

We usually have my wife’s mum and a family friend (man in late 70’s), but we’re not having them this year for obvious reasons.

In the very unlikely event I get Covid and die... I’m cool with that.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I’m under 50 and have mostly adult kids and grandkids. We’ll be getting together as planned.👍

We’ll be careful with seating plan and keep it well ventilated, but that’s it.

We usually have my wife’s mum and a family friend (man in late 70’s), but we’re not having them this year for obvious reasons.

In the very unlikely event I get Covid and die... I’m cool with that.
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Sure you are!
 
straightatthewall said:
We have an interesting case. My mother in law lives with my sister in law and her partner. The M-I-L has dementia and has really struggled with bouts of depression and regular visits to our house cheer her up, provide her with different scenery and allows her daughter (my S-I-L) to have a break too.

In theory the 3 of them could stay together, but having them all with us on Christmas Day seems like the best all-round thing to do in my book, as she’s either at greater risk of infection or greater risk of mental disintegration and depression.

It’s just not as simple as many would like to portray it.
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That support angle is understandable, but getting together just for a piss up seems rash and selfish
 
Enjoy everyday as it comes,maybe our last christmas. Is this wind blowing the strain up here or could it be blowing the next strain up. Stay safe.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I’m under 50 and have mostly adult kids and grandkids. We’ll be getting together as planned.👍

We’ll be careful with seating plan and keep it well ventilated, but that’s it.

We usually have my wife’s mum and a family friend (man in late 70’s), but we’re not having them this year for obvious reasons.

In the very unlikely event I get Covid and die... I’m cool with that.
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Are the people you may pass it to cool with it?
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I’m under 50 and have mostly adult kids and grandkids. We’ll be getting together as planned.👍

We’ll be careful with seating plan and keep it well ventilated, but that’s it.

We usually have my wife’s mum and a family friend (man in late 70’s), but we’re not having them this year for obvious reasons.

In the very unlikely event I get Covid and die... I’m cool with that.
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So what are the obvious reasons why your wife’s mum and family friend are not coming round this year?
 
Wizzerboy said:
Be careful with the seating plan, with kids yeh right🤣
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Cheers... The kids are all adults.. Our granddaughter is 10 and has been staying with us throughout the pandemic. I’ve never experienced any problems with my kids eating at a table when they were small either....Matbe that’s how you bring them up perhaps?

There’s nothing remotely selfish about my Christmas.

Thanks 👍
 
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MS Teams catch up and quiz now. Ironically, that will allow more than the couple of our children we were going to see us just on Boxing Day, taking suitable precautions, as we haven't seen them for ages.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Cheers... The kids are all adults.. Our granddaughter is 10 and has been staying with us throughout the pandemic. I’ve never experienced any problems with my kids eating at a table when they were small either....Matbe that’s how you bring them up perhaps?

There’s nothing remotely selfish about my Christmas.

Thanks 👍
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Such an idyllic life💑👪

Dont worry about my sons, I've bought them up to think of others. One will be working for the BFC comunity trust on Christmas day helping out whilst you're tucking into xmas dinner.
Enjoy x
 
Wizzerboy said:
Such an idyllic life💑👪

Dont worry about my sons, I've bought them up to think of others. One will be working for the BFC comunity trust on Christmas day helping out whilst you're tucking into xmas dinner.
Enjoy x
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Idyllic...?

We're having Christmas dinner together, not touring the ** bahamas on a Yacht...

If your son chooses to work on Christmas day, that's up to him... I'm not sure exactly what the purpose of telling me that is though... I worked a few Christmas Days in my youth too.. Itl;s character building 👍

I will enjoy...That's the whole point... It will be the first time in 9 Months we've been together as a family, so I'll be making the most of it.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Idyllic...?

We're having Christmas dinner together, not touring the ** bahamas on a Yacht...

If your son chooses to work on Christmas day, that's up to him... I'm not sure exactly what the purpose of telling me that is though... I worked a few Christmas Days in my youth too.. Itl;s character building 👍

I will enjoy...That's the whole point... It will be the first time in 9 Months we've been together as a family, so I'll be making the most of it.
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I'm close to ** the rules off, not that you're breaking any, but they're making them up on the fly, constantly ** up and winging it and I've had enough.
 
Lytham_fy8 said:
I'm close to ** the rules off, not that you're breaking any, but they're making them up on the fly, constantly ** up and winging it and I've had enough.
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I suspect you won’t be alone....

I’ve made up my own rules throughout... They’re dead simple.

Keep your distance from other people, avoid all indoor setting and maintain good hygiene.

I didn’t bother with eat out to help out... Not bothered with pubs, not been into the office and I’ve mostly done my grocery shopping (and other shopping online)..

Ive seen my older kids in the street and we’ve stopped and talked from a distance... I’ve also seen my parents in the garden at a distance in summer.

I do a bit of walking in the Lakes too...

We’ve had our grandchild to stay throughout but there’s a good reason for that.

We were never doing anything other than Christmas dinner together anyway. Though admittedly the kids may have bobbed in to say hello over the 5 days. (They are all working from home and sticking to Social Distancing rules).

None of us are high risk... We’ll follow the guidance to limit our already limited contact with the outside world for two weeks after Christmas....

So far we seem to have escaped the virus, though it’s possible we had it very early on... December last year.

I get the Country is in a mess, but I can guarantee it would t be if everyone had been as careful as we have.... I get that some may think Christmas should be cancelled altogether .... I’ll have the day and then I’m ready to dig in again.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I suspect you won’t be alone....

I’ve made up my own rules throughout... They’re dead simple.

Keep your distance from other people, avoid all indoor setting and maintain good hygiene.

I didn’t bother with eat out to help out... Not bothered with pubs, not been into the office and I’ve mostly done my grocery shopping (and other shopping online)..

Ive seen my older kids in the street and we’ve stopped and talked from a distance... I’ve also seen my parents in the garden at a distance in summer.

I do a bit of walking in the Lakes too...

We’ve had our grandchild to stay throughout but there’s a good reason for that.

We were never doing anything other than Christmas dinner together anyway. Though admittedly the kids may have bobbed in to say hello over the 5 days. (They are all working from home and sticking to Social Distancing rules).

None of us are high risk... We’ll follow the guidance to limit our already limited contact with the outside world for two weeks after Christmas....

So far we seem to have escaped the virus, though it’s possible we had it very early on... December last year.

I get the Country is in a mess, but I can guarantee it would t be if everyone had been as careful as we have.... I get that some may think Christmas should be cancelled altogether .... I’ll have the day and then I’m ready to dig in again.
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Pretty much the same, I've been to the lakes a couple of times maybe when we shouldn't but the risk was virtually nil, I know what I'm doing, known it for two decades, not been to a pub, didn't rush with the herd for the eat out thing, avoid supermarkets, avoid crowds...

I know I've not had it, been tested regularly and had a couple of antibody studies.
 
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