More of a WWYD?

[UpTaeHighDoh]

I know a lot of people are in my position and I'm not the only one feeling like this, but just wondering WWYD?

I had my first baby during the first lockdown. Was in lockdown for the last 3 months of my pregnancy and have been all of my son's life. He's my parents first grandchild and they've seen him quite a few times (used to take him round a lot when restrictions were eased last summer). Since Christmas, they've only seen him around once a week for half an hour or so outdoors.

It breaks my heart as they love and miss him so much! My parents live less than a mile from me, both early 60s with no underlying health conditions. My mum only leaves home to come for a walk with us or occasionally go to the supermarket. My dad on the other hand takes any opportunity to get out, he's climbing the walls. He not socialising but goes to the supermarket almost daily, been to B&Q, the local bakers, etc.

DH and I get our shopping delivered and only leave home for outdoor exercise. I'm still on maternity leave and DH is working full-time from home. I feel bad that DS is cooped up indoors most of the day and I'm tired.

We're in Scotland so not eligible to bubble with another household due to having a baby under 1 but I really want to let my parents have him for a few hours. It would make them so happy to spend time with him, keep the bond growing and also give me a break.

What would you do in this situation?

Thanks again all. I agree with all of you, my dad is being irresponsible and I'm not happy about it either.

As I say, DH and I have taken the restrictions very seriously and will continue to follow them. I just feel really sad, more so for my parents than us and also for everyone else in this position. Be it people not able to see children/grandchildren/parents/grandparents, etc. It's so hard.

The sooner this over the better and I fully intend to continue to do my bit to ensure that's sooner rather than later.

I would do what most of the country are doing and follow the rules. Yes, it’s crap for everyone but it’s the only way out of this mess

I would meet up for my own mental health.
I will generally do what's allowed within legal limits.
People operating within legal limits is not irresponsible.

You are trying to bend rules saying you want to leave your child with your mum & dad though, why are you asking if you don’t want to bend the rules?

We are about to become grandparents to a baby 200 miles away but will just have to miss her like thousand of others.

It sucks, it really does but you'll be breaking the rules and if we all did that, we'll be in lockdown forever.

This.

If you don't want to bend the rules then don't leave DS with your DPs. Sorry, I know that's not the answer you want to hear.

It's a shame, but better to wait. When are your rules getting revised in Scotland? This won't go on forever.

I shop fairly frequently (not every day) but I have to shop for other people as well, it depends when they need something.

I would follow the rules. My parents are desperately missing DCs but it will end some time if everyone just does as they are asked.