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Shopping list, what is essential?

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PumpkinP · 03/04/2020 14:28

DD is on the extremely vulnerable list and has to stay in for 12 weeks. I’m a lone parent so can’t go to the shops as I can’t leave her. I registered on the government website and a volunteer group called me and said they could get someone to do some shopping for us (up to 12 items) I ran the list by my sister just to make sure it was ok as he is calling back later today and she was shocked that I had chicken breast on there and said that it’s not essential and I should take it off! I looked at the Morrison’s food boxes in the past and noticed they contain a large selection of meat (mince, chicken breast, ham, sausages) when I explained that it wasn’t free and I would be paying for it (not sure why she thought it was free!) she seemed less shocked but still said it’s not essential and that I should take it off. Now it’s made me worried about doing the volunteer shop as I don’t want to be judged for my shopping or them thinking I’m buying things that aren’t essential. WIU to include it?

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PumpkinP · 03/04/2020 18:24

Thanks for the comments, very reassuring and I will stop feeling guilty now. I felt bad adding the jam for dd but she doesn’t eat butter on toast she’s only 9 and can’t go out for 12 weeks don’t see why she can’t have something she enjoys. He called back and I added the chicken Smile

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