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Christmas plans, AIBU

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Thebig3 · 16/12/2021 19:46

So will try and keep this brief...me and 2 siblings. One sibling is very anti vaxx and believes many, many conspiracy theories about covid. He lives about 4 hours away from me and my parents so I have managed to avoid most of his ranting on the subject.

Anyway, this Xmas he wants to come up and visit (my parents and I havent seen him and his family for 2 yrs). Both our parents are 75yrs and both have underlying health conditions. I am CEV and was shielding. We are all triple Jabbed.

My brother however, refuses to be vaccinated and also refuses to test, says its against his beliefs to test.

My mum and dad are obviously concerned at the moment and have pleaded with him to do a LFT before he visits just so they can be extra safe. He is flat out refusing. I have now refused to see him as I have a health condition that would end me up in hospital if I got covid. I also have 2 children with bad asthma who are too young to be vaccinated.

My parents are feeling guilty as they haven't seen him and his kids in so long. I've told them it's not them that should feel guilty as all they are asking is for him to do a test....not like that are trying to force him to get vaccinated!!

Please tell me they're not being unreasonable requesting this!?!

OP posts:
Thebig3 · 18/12/2021 10:57

Just a little update.....he's not coming up my parents have said no.

Thanks for all the replies x

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Elisemum · 18/12/2021 12:25

Very good OP, stand up for yourself and parents. If he cared enough he would have done the test.
Not wanting to be vaccinated and not believing in virus is his choice and he is allowed that. But not wanting to do a test in order to see his family that’s just fucking the biggest jerk ever!

notanothertakeaway · 18/12/2021 18:10

I think that's for the best

And remember, he could have come if he'd been sensible. No need for your parents to feel guilty

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