To sack everything off this weekend and stay at home

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Light hearted really so don't come at me 😁I think its the right thing to do but but cant shake the British stoicism nonsense.

DD normally goes swimming after school on Friday then Gymnastics Saturday morning at 9am, swimming is a 30 minute drive each way. This will be the first Saturday afternoon in weeks we don't have anything on. Sundays are spent visiting PiL, DH's nan and my Dad - it takes the vast majority of the day, leaving just enough time (or not) to sort out uniforms lunch, etc for the week.

DD is fighting something, not properly ill but has a cough and complained of a headache last night, she's shattered and has done well to go into school today. DH is unwell with a cold, he looks quite peaky, is off his food and isn't making a fuss which is usually a sign! I haven't caught anything yet but Im 3 months pregnant and knackered - I work full time and work and been non-stop for weeks, I ended up working until 9pm last night to try and catch up.

DH gets a take away on Friday so Im tempted to go out at lunch and get some meds, soup, comfort food etc. and for all of us to stay at home for the whole weekend and sack everything else off? Im seeing PiL on Monday evening anyway and I don't think anyone needs anything urgent?

Or should I just pull up my big girl pants and crack on?

Do it and enjoy it with no guilt!! I was just saying to my husband this morning I’d love to just have a weekend at home, relaxing, recharge a bit, 36 weeks pregnant and not unwell but just shattered. If I thought my toddler would allow for a chilled weekend I’d be doing the same!

No, stay home! Your PIL, nan and dad won’t welcome being exposed to all those germs and you all need to rest for the reasons you mentioned.
Batten down the hatches and stay at home!

No do it. We all need downtime, all of us.

Me and husband get Sunday off only and we're strict on that day of being to just chill and do what we want. Whether it's potter around the house or sit down all day.

See it as putting yourself on charge.

No one at the pool or gymnastics, or the relatives will want germs.
Being home is my favourite thing, why rush around doing tedious stuff?

I'm not pregnant l, but I've already texted friends to cancel plans tonight and on Sat. Our 2yo and I have had a bad cough and cold all week, feel shakey and really tired. I'm currently on placement and husband had his first week at a new job. Everyone feeling sleep deprived. So I've cancelled everything and we're having some family time and a rest. Take care OP

Do it! Perfect tune of year to hunker down, watch some autumnal tv, light the candles, get the duvets out and eat some yummy food!

I’d muddle through the kids activities, but sack off the Sunday visiting.

I can’t believe you visit all those people every single weekend! That’s a lot.

Do it. No permission needed. Do it and enjoy every moment of it.

Do it. Sound like a bit of r&r is needed. Visiting three sets of relatives every week is some commitment, you need to take some time for yourselves every now and again.

Thank you for all the lovely replies, I've just been out and got some nice bits and a cake mix to do with DD which she loves and but we never seem to get time to do and I've found a craft kit that hasn't been opened either. DH is home for lunch so I tell him my plans 😀

Regarding the comments about seeing all the relatives each week, honestly that's a whole other thread. We are close to them all and enjoy their company but it has got more and more of a commitment as time has gone on any they've got older and unfortunately we are both crap at setting boundary's.
FiL especially wont be happy but I'll deal with him if I need to and it'll do them good to see us out ourselves first.