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

[blakeway45]

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????

@Doodlebug71

Your DH has tested positive with a respiratory airborne virus. You are all outside, and can't work out why your neighbours are livid that you're all outside. OKaaay. Glad you're not our neighbours.

they are allowed to be in their own garden. If you don't agree with the guidelines (bit late after more than a year), take it with your MP or something.

Just tell them you are not breaking the rules and they have more chance of picking it up in Tesco or stood at a bus stop. If they are worried they could get vaccinated or spend the rest of their lives indoors

[quote Jellybabiesforbreakfast]@Doodlebug71. Well, if the neighbours are worried, they can stay inside, can't they?

They can't be that concerned if they're out in the garden.[/quote]
The OP's husband has teste positive, but the neighbours should stay inside? This sounds so much like, "if our loud music bothers you, shut your windows. We don't care if it's a warm evening/day... we'll do as we like".

The selfishness of some people is incredible. Fortunately, OP has posted on a public place, visible to millions. They'll be recognised at some point.

FFS the neighbours can go out somewhere else if they're that worried, OP and her family can't!

Perhaps OP and her family should stay inside and shut all the windows - Covid might escape through an open window and get into the neighbours' garden that way...

I agree.

The selfishness of the neighbours who can go out anywhere thinking that the OP and her young kids should have to stay inside sweltering on one of the hottest days of the year to avoid a near non-existent infection risk to them is pretty incredible.

OP has posted this on a public website. Millions of people reading and subscribing. It won't be long before they're recognised.

@Jellybabiesforbreakfast

I agree.

The selfishness of the neighbours who can go out anywhere thinking that the OP and her young kids should have to stay inside sweltering on one of the hottest days of the year to avoid a near non-existent infection risk to them is pretty incredible.

The ignorance in that paragraph about selfishness is astounding. Did you not follow science lessons at school? Were you bunking off, perhaps?

And then what? Publicly hounded? For obeying the rules and exercising in their own garden. FFS!

Text back: “Unfortunately we’ve learned that it spreads by text message now. If only you hadn’t messaged me. Good luck with your test results x”

@Jellybabiesforbreakfast

And then what? Publicly hounded? For obeying the rules and exercising in their own garden. FFS!

I bet Doodlebug was one of the people checking no one went out more than once a day last year and moaning about non essential shopping!

@Doodlebug71. Do you know something that the government didn't when they drew up the guidance saying that positive cases can use their own gardens when isolating?

Nobody needs to stay inside. The neighbours can enjoy their garden.

Op can enjoy hers. Everyone is within 'the rules' and unless the neighbours are very close, they are in no danger.

OP has posted this on a public website. Millions of people reading and subscribing. It won't be long before they're recognised.

Good, the neighbours might read it and have a word with themselves about how incredibly unreasonable they’re being.

What would be the issue if they were 'recognised'? They're not doing anything wrong in the first place?

It's all well and good laughing at them behind their back on the internet, but I'm not sure it's worth getting into a neighbour feud over them being scared and uneducated. Not exactly their fault - many people have been whipped up into a frenzy about this virus.

I'd probably reply with links to the government guidelines and assure them that there is no evidence people can catch the virus in outdoor spaces metres apart.

YANBU keep playing in the garden! It doesn't spread outdoors very easily I'm sure they'll be safe over the fence!

@burritofan

Text back: “Unfortunately we’ve learned that it spreads by text message now. If only you hadn’t messaged me. Good luck with your test results x”

😂😂😂

I KNEW that was the plan all along! We' screwed I tell you! 😂

I was hoping the Covid loonies had all disappeared after last year but some still seem to be lingering.

There are loads on MN @PinkSparklyPussyCat

@Jellybabiesforbreakfast

I think Doodlebug71 is hoping for a public lynching. Of this family with young children. For obeying the rules.

There are some loonies about and Covid seems to have drawn them all out of the woodwork. Here's hoping they scurry back in soon.

Don't put words into my mouth. Those are your thought not mine. You are nasty.

The selfishness of some people is incredible. Fortunately, OP has posted on a public place, visible to millions. They'll be recognised at some point.

OP has posted this on a public website. Millions of people reading and subscribing. It won't be long before they're recognised.

@Doodlebug71. Putting words in your mouth? I don't think so. Unless you'd like to explain how you meant something different by these statements?

'The selfishness of the neighbours who can go out anywhere thinking that the OP and her young kids should have to stay inside sweltering on one of the hottest days of the year to avoid a near non-existent infection risk to them is pretty incredible.'

'The ignorance in that paragraph about selfishness is astounding. Did you not follow science lessons at school? Were you bunking off, perhaps?'

Then I am ignorant too. As must be everyone involved in the creation of the govt guidelines saying it is ok to be in your garden when you are self-isolating. Please can you explain @Doodlebug71 because I am at a loss.

They can either go inside or go out! No way should you restrict yourself anymore during this time.

[quote Jellybabiesforbreakfast]**@Doodlebug71. Do you know something that the government didn't when they drew up the guidance saying that positive cases can use their own gardens when isolating?[/quote]
Yes, I do. Anyone who reads and heeds science does. The UK govt doesn't heed the science, they just do whatever they think fit.

"Hoping for a public lynching".
Withdraw that NOW . Your ignorance shames you.