We are in Cornwall so we can meet in groups of 6
inside and out. Also if the relaxing of restrictions happens next week we can potentially see both my family and in laws.
However, I don’t want to. I’d quite like a Christmas to ourselves anyway - no one in our families will be lonely.
They don’t wake covid seriously, we really do. I suffer from anxiety and get really stressed about the virus. Our lives haven’t really changed much. We just do our own thing with the dc, walks in the country, the beach etc! Not a lot has changed like I say. Our friends take the virus pretty seriously too so we don’t really meet up with anyone and haven’t for a while.
Both my family and in laws don’t take it seriously. My family are socialising with everyone this time of year - that’s their choice but I feel they are really increasing their chances of covid. Mil and Fil aren’t too bad but their grown up children (who live at home still) socialise with so many people. Didn’t follow lockdown rules, one has recently stayed at a friends house in tier 3 for a jolly, one went abroad just before lockdown 2 and didn’t quarantine. They always have someone staying at their house from other parts of the country. They are very much like the type of family who like to visit other people and stay in their home and vice versa even during covid. Whereas we like our home comforts. Partners siblings live at home and all have boyfriends/girlfriends so assume they will spending time with their families too.
Of course, I can’t dictate what our families do as that’s their choice but I feel like I have a duty to keep my little family safe.
Would it be rude just to say we not going to visit? And we don’t want too many people here. I find it too much at the best of times let alone covid.
I’m thinking maybe just letting mil and fil over here a couple days before Christmas (tier 1 so allowed) but not partners siblings, to exchange gifts and spend time together. Or maybe we could go out for lunch somewhere in a group of 6?
As for my family, I’m not sure. Maybe I could do similar!
Aibu? Wwyd? I just feel it’s too much!