Family gathering

[Crossandcrochety]

Have NC for this as it’s potentially outing.
My sister has two DC with her ex husband. During lockdown so far they have stuck to usual routine where she has the children weekdays and he has them every weekend. No problem as this works fine and less confusing for the children to stick to their routine. Especially when they are unsettled enough with schools closed.
Today my sister asked me if I wanted to join a family get together at her house as her new husband’s family will be travelling from Wales (about 150 miles from where we live) to stay for the weekend and she thought she’d make it a full on party.
AIBU to be horrified by this?
That his family would even consider travelling so far in lockdown?
That my sister thinks it will be okay to have house guests for the weekend and hold a party?
And that she would put her children at risk by mixing households?
Added to the mix my brother in law’s sister is a key healthcare worker. She works with vulnerable adults, so is potentially putting them at risk.
I’m incensed that any of them could even consider this and gave my sister short shrift when she asked. She’s still planning to go ahead otherwise it ‘will be dull’ when her in laws visit!
Am I overreacting? What would you do?

Not an over reaction. Lockdown has not been lifted so the mixing of households and unnecessarily trips should not be happening

You can be be upset, but she's an adult, as are most of the revelers.
I also think she's a little mad...
You said no. That's all you can do.

I don't normally share things like this because it's so heartbreaking and tragic for the family involved but if it saves any others from suffering the same fate then it needs to be done. If she hasn't already seen it them show your sister this: www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-us-canada-51978164 I believe at least two other family members died from the virus following the publication of this article. She really needs to wake up!

Report them?

I'd be tempted to report them for their own safety - especially if you know when they'll be arriving/description of cars, then police might be able to stop this party before it begins. She wouldn't have to know it was you.

I might be tempted to report their stupidity. In any event do not mix with any of them for at least two weeks, to give them time to develop symptoms, if they do of course.
Such stupidity and selfishness puts others at risk.
I am not enjoying lockdown either, but I will not risk infecting other people, younger or older.

I might be tempted to report their stupidity
That’s what my DH said. Who do you report to though?

Check the website of your local police force. Ours have an online reporting tool they are asking people to use.