Appreciate a second (or more!) opinion as really not sure what we should do...
We are a family of 4. Me, DH, DD11 and DS7. Me and DH have been working from home for 9 weeks. Not seeing grandparents except at end of the garden, not going shopping unless necessary (online groceries), until this week only going out once a day etc etc. Generally following the rules. It's been mega hard as we both work full time and are trying to homeschool. DH is technically a key worker so could send kids to school but trying to reduce burden by home schooling ourselves. It's possible but is bloody hard.
DSD 16 lives in a different city. About 30 mins away. Has been coming every week/2 weeks as per the guidelines. Lives with her mum, step dad and half brother. 2 other step brothers but not sure if they still see their dad. DSD mum and step dad have very different approach to life generally to us. Could write an essay but won't.
Lots of arguments at home with DSD and mum/step dad. During lockdown there has been a big bust up. So DSD went to stay with her grandparents on mum's side. Then another bust up and now she's at aunty's house on mum's side (who has 2 kids, husband etc).
Now she wants to come to ours this weekend. My initial thought is what is the point of us keeping away from grandparents, friends, school etc if DSD is coming into our house having mixed with god knows how many other people?
Genuinely don't know how to react. My first thought was that she shouldn't come, but is that me being the evil step mother? Feel as though all the hard lockdown rules we've followed are irrelevant when you have someone in your house who has mixed with god knows how many other people.
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thirstyformore · 15/05/2020 20:46
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