Christmas morning Covid test being demanded

[Quarks69]

Is everyone else having these? My sister in law has demanded this from my side of the family as her elderly parents are going to be at the dinner. With a family of five and three are my busy teens I am worried that we could end up with no xmas day if one of us is asymptomatic (for the second year running obvs).

I do get that we are in bonkers times, but Was so looking Forward to seeing everyone, including my parents, that this is making me cross...isn’t this the point of the jabs!?

“Just say you tested and it's negative. I'm not testing unless I have symptoms. Lfts are the most reliable anyway so u could still be positive even with a lat flow.”

Just wondering how many people think this is ok?

Must be terrifying to read this if you’re cev.

I’m gobsmacked at how selfish some people are.

Is it that they are offended at being asked?

Obviously you can make your own decisions day to day but if you’re going to someone’s house and pretending to have tested then that’s pretty low.

@Thatsplentyjack

Hang on, you don't want to test incase one of you is asymptomatic? So you want to live in ignorant bliss and go spread covid to her elderly parents so you can all have a lovely christmas day?

Exactly

My OH is also a teacher, is fully vaxxed and boostered, and has been taking twice weekly LFTs, but he wouldn't throw his toys out the pram at taking another one before mixing with elderly relatives on Xmas Day.

I suspect it's because your SIL is behind the request/demand. Is there history there?

I don’t really see the big deal, it’s just being considerate to other people to take a test isn’t it?

You can have it if you’re jabbed just test

@PurpleDaisies

You had symptoms? Lft don't work if you have symptoms

Rubbish. They do.

They’re not accurate enough to rule out covid. That’s why you need a pcr for that.

I'm sure I read somewhere (reputable) that you couldn't use lft if you have symptoms

Happy to be wrong though

We did a precautionary test before visiting an elderly relative on Monday and DH tested positive and was totally unsymptomatic. His symptoms have now developed and he has a positive PCR and I am so relieved we tested before passing it on. We have postponed our Christmas visit until we are healthy.

"Don’t go if you don’t like it"

^This, if you want to live in ignorant bliss, have Christmas at your own house

We are and will continue to take LFT’s when we are meeting anyone from not within our household.

I am doing them every day that I am in work anyway.

The other important thing to do is to report the results. This helps give a more accurate picture of what’s going on.

I seriously am flabbergasted that people would put their Christmas dinner cooked by someone else above the health of their relatives.

If one of us test positive between now and us arriving at the IL’s on Christmas Day, it will be extremely disappointing but we’ll do the right thing and keep each other safe. Present swapping and dinner eating can wait until we’re all well again. If we don’t do the right thing that might not be an option.

I have daily LT for my job. Need a PCR as became a close contact, I had no symptoms. Came back negative but EX refused to return DD unless I proved my results. I don't like being black mailed but what choice did I have? However he thinks it's crazy that I have asked for the same before DD spends 3days with his family and others. I asked everyone does a LT before she is picked up.

Wtf??? So you’d rather be asymptotic & not know you have it, most probably spreading it to your family??

We have various family members coming up Christmas morning, then DM, my DB's and their partners for Christmas dinner. I've asked everyone to LFT before coming and we'll do the same in the morning.

It's not worth taking the chance otherwise.

@Thatsplentyjack

Hang on, you don't want to test incase one of you is asymptomatic? So you want to live in ignorant bliss and go spread covid to her elderly parents so you can all have a lovely christmas day?

It beggars belief doesn’t it?

@JabNotInArm

Personal I'd do one Christmas Eve evening. I know everyone says they can change quickly, but dealing with potentially bad news on Christmas Day isn't an ideal scenario.

Straight out of the Trump School of Logic.

It's unbelievable, isn't it😂

Yes, you should. You're also VERY lucky. If mine comes back positive I'll be on my own on Christmas Day, you will still be with your family.

Having just had the stress of waiting for 3 days to see if my 82 year old mum's PCR was negative as I currently have Covid and had been in contact with her I would absolutely insist on people taking an LFD if coming to a Xmas lunch with her. It takes 20 minutes to do. What's the problem?

• My god.. You think you've seen peak selfishness and then you read thiis.

I disagree. OP works with unvaccinated children, has teens in unvaccinated school settings, no ventilation, no masks required, no social distancing and yet I see so many people complain about meeting up with one unvaccinated friend for an outdoor coffee, screaming murderer!!!

The difference here is that teachers are high risk to themselves everyday - every single day and parents don’t want to test their small children because it might traumatize them or means a parent has to stay home for 10 days, or they can’t get the other kids to school or lose pay or even lose bookings for the panto. It they are happy to not test close their eyes and hope for the best - sod the school staff.

There view on Covid is very different to the stay at home worker who gets a weekly shopping delivery and never sets food outside. Can you not see that?
😍 that’s exactly it.

Thank you for explaining it bette than I could @BluebellsGreenbells.

We all have a different perception of risk, depending on our experiences.

Perspective needed.*

Yes, but that's exactly what makes teachers/school pupils high risk, and why other people might not want to spend time with them indoors without them being tested!

YABU - do the tests - you know it doesn't take long - make sure you've got a back-up Christmas meal too. I work in a school, with the same risks as you, and to be frank I'm horrified at how selfish you are being to your elderly relatives, We all test before we meet and we've all been jabbed and boosted too.

? You can still pass it on if asymptomatic!

Of course you should do an LFT .

@Iwonder08

No, I wouldn't ask my guests to test. Vulnerable people should assess their own risk and don't join any gatherings if they are worried.

Which is why I'm spending Christmas Day alone. Again Because I can't rely on people to do a 1 min test

@Thatsplentyjack

Hang on, you don't want to test incase one of you is asymptomatic? So you want to live in ignorant bliss and go spread covid to her elderly parents so you can all have a lovely christmas day?

My thoughts exactly....some serious selfish people about!

Taking a test takes all of 2 minutes. I think the SIL should disinvite tell you to fuck off you all.

@NandorTheRelentless

You can but if you have symptoms and it's negative, you can't trust it's true and should still book a PCR. Therefore, there's no real reason to waste a lateral flow test.

Well it's just how it is isn't it ,my boys have just tested positive on LFT,s so we have cancelled Xmas at my nearly 80 year old parents ,my boys will no doubt sail through the virus ,my very medically vulnerable parents not so much 🤷

We all have a different perception of risk, depending on our experiences

Perspective needed

Agreed OP, you need to look at it from the perspective of someone who could get seriously ill rather than your ‘busy teens’ who have a much lower risk.

I wouldn’t go if I had it, but am curious if everyone out there is testing.

I have tested before I go anywhere for months.

Surely anyone who cares about who they are visiting is doing the same?