To meet parents...

[Jadefeather7]

When DH and I have been isolating for four weeks (we work from home) and haven’t been out except for grocery shopping once a week (where we pick up groceries for my parents). My parents have also been totally isolated since this all started.

OP - you need to keep as isolated as you can!!!

Our mantra is that whenever you leave your home, you have to consider that you could either be spreading the virus or be liable to catch it - and act accordingly.

@fungalinthejungle I’m not sure how I can do more to protect myself? If it’s the risk we are taking by going to the supermarket well we have to shop for food. If it’s the risk from my parents, they haven’t stepped outside their house (not even for a walk) since this all started and have had no one visit either

We need to eat food, for gods sake I can’t believe some people

You have a husband, right? He knows how to shop, how to stay hygienic and wash his hands when he gets home, right?

So there’s no need for you to go shopping and continue to put yourself at risk.

My husband does the shopping but he also lives with me so if he catches something in the supermarket there’s a very good chance I would too.

But you thought there was no risk going shopping so fine to go and see your parents.

I assume this is one of the reasons people are still dying, people think they are isolating and see other people when in fact they are not isolating at all.

So you’re just like “fuck it, we’ll double the risk to ourselves and others, neglect our child’s safety and I’ll go shopping too!”

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If you're pregnant why on earth are you going into a shop?! I am and I haven't set foot in one for six weeks now. You need to look up 'viral load'.

Wow. Drip feeding much. This has to be a thread designed to wind people up. Surely, SURELY no one would be this daft?!

The rules are so simple. FaceTime or Zoom your parents like the rest of us. It’s people like you who are causing problems, OP. I’m pregnant, too. I’m really healthy but I’m following guidelines. My H does the click and collect. I exercise but don’t see anyone or go anywhere.

Why are you so special that you don’t think these guidelines apply to you?

I really don’t know where you’re getting this stuff from about me neglecting my child. My husband goes to the shop to buy food so I can eat so my child won’t die. You have to be pretty stupid to not understand that.

I appreciate people’s opinions on the original point about meeting parents but it’s absolutely ludicrous that people are suggesting that I’m putting my child life at risk because my husband is going to the supermarket to buy food (in order for us to stay alive!) That’s just insane.

YABU
You have been out to the supermarket and lockdown has not lifted yet

Yeah I don’t agree with the husband comments OP, that’s unfair on you. I hope though you will reconsider visiting your parents.

@Jadefeather7 because you said in your OP that WE have been going shopping for your parents

Oh god you’re one of those who insists on going shopping with their partner and taking up even more space in the aisles so others can’t social distance. I hate people like that.

You obviously think you’re above the government. I hope you don’t clap for the NHS when you obviously couldn’t give a shit about anyone but yourselves.

Oh pregnant too?? FFS..

The unreasonable part is that we are still in official lockdown.
When that lifts in a few weeks then re address the situation.

For 14 days after every grocery visit you could be infectious. So to then visit your parents puts them at risk. Is that really worth the risk?

Aaahhh another day another bleating Op trying to justify why they're so special and not mixing households doesn't apply to them.

And how many more people are going to say they've been self isolating but they are visiting the supermarket...

You said you were shopping and dropping off at your parents.

Why don't the rules don't apply to you?

My kids were crying last night. They haven't seen their beloved grandparents for two months. Yet, at 7 years old, the eldest understands why even though this is so hard, it is necessary and rules are there to protect everyone.

I'm so cross that while some of us do what we are meant to do, others are off doing whatever they want to do.

You haven't been isolating as you've been going to the shops. I understand it's hard as I'm desperate to see my family too but we all have to be in this together. Imagine the situation if everyone did what you are proposing.

Also, I know someone who has only been going to the supermarket occasionally and was very ill in bed last week with a persistent cough and high temperature. His FIL (who lives with them), then got it too. Neither needed hospital treatment so aren't confirmed cases but their symptoms fit.

What makes you any different from everyone else? I haven't seen my parents or siblings since before lockdown and I won't be seeing them until we are allowed to. If everyone ignores the rules then tighter restrictions will be forced onto us.

You said we have been to the shops, so yes, everyone thinks you’re going to the shops yourself and putting your baby’s life at risk.

Are you going shopping too? Have you been shopping since lockdown? Or is the story changing and it’s just him?

Please just do as our government advise, we are all in the same boat.

Do you not watch/read the news?

FFS

No FFS everyone is in the same boat just stick it out!