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Neighbours pis*ed off we're in our garden when isolating

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blakeway45 · 17/06/2021 15:07

Me, DH and 2x DC (age 4 and 2) are isolating due to DH testing positive (the issues that come with this could be a whole other post in itself!).

Neighbours know we are isolating as they know my MIL well.

Yesterday we spent most of the day in and out of the garden. We're all feeling fine, kids have been playing in their paddling pool and on their slide and I've been pottering about and sunbathing. We also had lunch in the garden as a family.

Neighbours are livid we're in the garden when isolating because we could pass it to them over the fence?! I appreciate COVID is making everyone worry in lots of ways, but we are not breaking ANY rules in doing and it's OUR garden?! I'd be going insane if we had no outside space! Although the gardens run alongside each other all the way down, the gardens are pretty wide, it's not like we're sharing a space or are massively on top of each other?! There's a fence and a great big bush between us for goodness sake!!!

They have text me and called my MIL saying they're not pleased we're outside while we have COVID and they'd appreciate it if we'd be more careful and not pass it along the street?!

AIBU????

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LeJessi · 22/06/2021 18:33

Ignore them and tell your MIL to stop interfering and acting as a go between - it has nothing to do with them or her.

I can't imagine how hard it would be to stay inside at this time of year with two very young children - you have my sympathy - the solution is if your neighbours are so concerned they should stay indoors themselves

Devora13 · 22/06/2021 19:59

If you had a bit of cash to splash and wanted to make a point you could send them a couple of these

Neighbours pis*ed off we're in our garden when isolating
Hesma · 23/06/2021 05:38

You’re not doing anything wrong, enjoy your family time. 🙂

jessievictoria · 08/07/2021 18:04

This made me chuckle. How absurd HmmConfused

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