Letterbox and Covid-19

[greenbowl]

We're due to write to birth mum shortly and want to reassure her we're all fine. The thing is, we have all had suspected Covid-19, however we had really mild symptoms. Would you give details, or not mention it at all?

Hi,

I wouldn't mention it. If you're all safe and well I would just say that, just like at any other time as that's truthful. Anything else could open a can of worms!
Just my opinion though!

Are your letterbox team helpful in terms of what to include, as appropriate for your family?

Thank you for your reply, my DH thought the same. I wasn't sure if might give BM some reassure that AD may now have some immunity. But I'm probably over thinking it!
We're only a couple of years in, so find letterbox relatively easy as AD is happy and healthy, lots of positives to share.

*reassurance

I over think it all too. It's harder work than people think! Good luck.

Conversely I would tell her, exactly to reassure her. It's not like she wont have been wondering.

I wouldn’t tell her, in the same way as I wouldn’t say my D.C. had chicken pox or any other illness. In fact I don’t tend to mention their health much other than to say they are well. My DD particularly has fairly complex health issues all stemming from trauma in the birth family and foster care and I don’t want to put that on her birth mum, it feels kinder to not go there.

In terms of Covid I’d nit even consider mentioning it unless my D.C. had tested positive and even then I’d not say anything, personally. I know I’ll be telling my D.C. birth mum that they cane through lockdown healthy and well, and enjoyed having time at home.