To be concerned about neighbours

[perfectfacepaint]

I don't know them very well, just to say hello to. They have always seemed quite quiet but we often see the young primary aged children going to school and playing out in the garden. For about 3 weeks I've not seen them at all, not even the children going to school, the blinds have all been closed and the cars haven't moved. The bins haven't been out.

I had a quick search on Facebook as I know their name and the mum had shared some quotes last month which would suggest she is depressed.

Im quite concerned but don't know what to do. They are quite a private family.

Pleased he went over. Still very odd though especially if the car hasn’t moved.

Go and knock on the door and check they are OK.

@SmashedAvocado

Although he wouldn’t be able to visit his wife in hospital of course due to Covid now I’ve just remembered! Still odd that he wouldn’t have gone out at all to see his DC or go to the shops/work in 3 weeks if you’re sure his car hasn’t moved.

If his wife has got covid and the children are with the grandparents the chances are he is self isolating and protecting the grand parents

Very nice of you both to go and check OP, it would be nice to have neighbours like you.

Yes this sounds fair. "Family hasnt been well" = wife had covid. Perhaps the kids tested negative so he sent them to stay with gparents so he could focus on caring for wife, who has now been hospitalised and he is finishing off isolation. He wouldnt be able to visit her in covid ward.

@Wife2b

I do think it’s odd that you seem to know exactly what the movements of this family are - couldn’t he of popped out to the shops when he wasn’t being stalked? I assume you take a break from your neighbourhood security surveillance role to accommodate restroom breaks

I joke

My thoughts exactly - OP's firm knowledge of the "non-movement" in 3 weeks is arguably more bizarre/worrying than the rest.

Glad they’re ok

There is no evidence they are OK. I would be more worried now not less! But I do have a fevered imagination.

Yes, call for a welfare check. If something has happened, and you don't, you'll not forgive yourself easily.

I hope all is ok

Very good of you to check, I'm sure even the thought that someone is looking out for them will help.

After reading the OPs update I thought that’s great, all is well, and the gentleman knows he has some wonderful neighbours. Then I read the other replies, and now I’m thinking omg!
Hopefully there is no reason to be alarmed, and it is a case of he’s isolating, can’t leave to visit wife and kids yet.

Have the other neighbours noticed anything? (Assuming you know them)

If the children are at school and haven't been attending then surely the school would have called for a welfare check? I don't think the OP needs to worry about sinister possibilities at this point.

@MNWorldisCrazy
I wouldn't find it odd to go on holiday in term time generally but I would in lockdown where AFAIK all UK holiday accomodations are still closed for another two weeks at least and we are banned from going abroad.

I'm not sure why everyone assumes the wife has covid. Hospital admissions with covid are very low at the moment, slightly one person per hospital per day. She is far more likely to have been hospitalised with something else.
Nice of your husband to go round, hopefully the situation will resolve itself soon

I’m glad they have caring neighbours like you!