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To avoid the in laws because of covid.

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bumble79 · 08/09/2020 12:48

Hi all, as we know numbers of covid cases are going up again.

A while ago my in laws did not want the children coming over as my partners stepdad was in the vulnerable category. Fair enough I totally understand that.

They then relaxed a little and we went over to see them in the garden. When things got a little better we even went over there for dinner. We have been pretty good with social distancing, masks when out, hand washing and what not. We don't go to busy places or mix with many other people. Never did anyway.

How the tables have turned. We are still taking the virus pretty seriously. But my in laws?? Wel. They've all gone back work which is obviously what most people are doing but they work with the public in a busy touristy area which does make me anxious.

As well as that. They've had people over to stay from different parts of the country.

They have 3 young adult grown up children Living at home. They've been mixing with large groups of people with no social distancing, parties, gatherings, pubs, restaurants. I know we are allowed to do things to a certain degree. But its the lack of social distancing. They've had so many people in their house too. Friends getting drunk and crashing there.

I'm still not really allowing people into my house.

Aibu to want to avoid them?? Or just see them outside? I know we have to get on with our lives but I am taking it seriously to keep my grandma safe who has just lost my grandad. I want to see so I'm pretty much fully social distancing so I can see her. But I feel like soon I won't be able to because of the numbers going up!

I'm not working (two young children). My partner is but in a very low risk to covid job. So I feel our risk to covid is minimal at the minute and I want to keep it that way.

Aibu to not let them come around or for us not t to go in their house??

There's just always someone over there socialising.

OP posts:
RealityExistsInTheHumanMind · 08/09/2020 12:55

Your choice.

I'm pretty relaxed but my social circle is small and no one works in high risk areas.

I think I would be relaxed about it as I thing herd immunity is going to be the only long term way and we are going to have to live with it but as I say, without changing anything, I am low risk for becoming infected.

bumble79 · 08/09/2020 13:23

My circle is small but my in laws are not. Just don't like the way there is always a different person in their house from all sorts of areas 😬

We are going out etc. We aren't overly anxious but social distancing is still really important to us!

OP posts:
Freddiefox · 08/09/2020 13:58

I think as long as you are consistent then it’s fine. I think the problems start when it’s one rule for some and different rule for others

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