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Will you be seeing your family if lockdown is relaxed?

335 replies

CandleFlames · 06/05/2020 19:16

If lockdown is relaxed on Monday, will you see your family from other households again? I had a baby last month and none of my family have met him and I’m in two minds whether to stay isolating or to let them meet him if the rules change.

OP posts:
M2B19 · 07/05/2020 17:38

I’ll be seeing my mom and my sister, they’re in the same household. I don’t think they’ll be allowing us to see family though. I’d be very surprised if it happened just yet.

Mesoavocado · 07/05/2020 17:38

No. Scotland is in lockdown for another 3 weeks sensibly

csigeek · 07/05/2020 17:43

No, only really because my mom is over 70 and my husband works at the hospital so I don’t want to risk passing anything on.
In laws live 3 hours away.

Tunnocks34 · 07/05/2020 17:44

Yes - absolutely.

daisystone · 07/05/2020 17:45

Yes. Absolutely. They live about 5/6 miles away and have lots of land around them so we can sit outside and socialise. I have already been to see them in the garden actually. Social distancing etc etc.

onaroll · 07/05/2020 17:46

No . Aside from my family I live with , I have no family to rush to see...I’ve already lost my parents & have no siblings. So from a missing seeing family during lockdown - I’ve not been affected.

Theweasleytwins · 07/05/2020 17:47

I saw my parents, nan and other relatives on Monday. At my grandads funeral so that was bittersweet

Mirrorxx · 07/05/2020 17:48

I won’t be for a while. My mum has tested positive today but is doing well at home. She Lives almost 200 miles away so we won’t visit for a while.
My grandparents are in their 80s and live 5 hours drive away. I have rearranged all planned visits as they are shielding.

lindyloo57 · 07/05/2020 17:55

Yes I can't wait.

user1490954378 · 07/05/2020 17:56

I won't be seeing my parents as my mother is recovering from a major cancer op, and don't want to risk infecting her with anything. We will probably see my father in law, but that's it.

plumpynoo · 07/05/2020 17:56

I'm still seeing my mum weekly anyway to take her shopping and help with cleaning/washing, but would be nice to see my brother. I would be happy to do so, but his partner is currently having cancer treatment, so it's highly likely that they will stay isolated for the moment. The only other person is mil who will be over here like a shot to see the kids. I'm really hoping they do relax restrictions and allow us to make our own choice as autonomous adults if we want to continue to isolate or not.

DanceItOut · 07/05/2020 17:57

My parents yes but they are healthy and early 50s. My brother lives in Sweden with his wife and child so won’t be seeing them. My in laws are older and one has a health condition, not technically bad enough for shielding but bad enough that they are being more cautious so we probably won’t go to see them. Also won’t go and see friends yet, we shall wait and see how the easing of lockdown goes.

Taliya · 07/05/2020 18:06

Yes, of course.😊

Ciwirocks · 07/05/2020 18:08

Yes, cautiously though. We will probably meet in the park and keep distance a bit but not strictly

my2bundles · 07/05/2020 18:10

You are jumping the gun abit. It hadn't even bern announced which measures MIGHT be eased yet. This might not be one of them.

Drivingdownthe101 · 07/05/2020 18:12

I guess that’s why the OP said ‘if’, my2bundles

RUOKHon · 07/05/2020 18:12

Honestly? Yes. I’m desperate to see my dad. He’s on his own and lost his good friend to Covid a month ago, so he’s grieving alone. Going to see him will be the first thing I do.

Motherofasleepaphobe · 07/05/2020 18:13

We can’t 😩
DC shielding and received a text this morning saying complete shielding needs to continue until at least June 30th

Nik2015 · 07/05/2020 18:13

No, OH hasn’t been well (no diagnosis yet, but likely immune related).
We’ll be staying well away from everyone.

itispersonal · 07/05/2020 18:15

I see my mother. We do social distancing in her garden. Don't have a drink or food etc there, just talk in her garden. We don't even sit on her chairs! We take our own or sit on the wall.

I've been of the opinion if i can be 2m from the public, I can be 3m from my mother.

MUM2019MARVEL · 07/05/2020 18:15

Nope, personally I'd rather not take the chance, just because we have been isolating and taking precaution when going out you never know if others have followed that advice, I know for a fact my partner's family haven't! They have been working dispite being told not to so no..and I have a 5 month old with a heart condition. I'd rather not have him going to hospital AGAIN.. Would rather be safe than sorry. I heard somewhere (maybe on Mumsnet) your not supposed to meet others with a baby until atleast 3 months old while all this is going on, could be a load of codswallop, but worth a chat with your HV or HCP first. But silver linings... you'll get a bit of peace and quiet lol good luck and congratulations!! :D

chunkycoke · 07/05/2020 18:18

I can’t, we’re shielded. But if we could I deffo would!

TeenPlusTwenties · 07/05/2020 18:18

No because they are too far away and my parents are shielding anyway.

I'd love to meet a friend for a socially distanced walk though.

cardibach · 07/05/2020 18:18

I have no worries about accidentally killing granny (as one PP put it) as all my grandparents, and indeed parents, are dead. I live alone and I’d really like to see my daughter who lives a 20 minute drive away, so if I can I definitely will be.

MsAwesomeDragon · 07/05/2020 18:20

All our family are shielding and live miles away anyway, so it would be an unnecessary journey. My area has been hit harder with infections than theirs as well, so I would be putting their lives at risk if I saw them. If my dad catches the virus he would likely die, or at least be seriously ill in hospital, as he is a man, over 70 and has 3 underlying conditions that out him into the highest risk category.

So no I won't be seeing my family, which is a shame, but I won't risk bringing the virus into their homes.