Lonely Covid Xmas, any tips?

[KittenCamile]

So I tested positive for Covid on Sunday. We were due to go to mil tomorrow, we lost fil 2 months ago and obviously she absolutely can’t be on her own. My DH (3x jabbed tested negative all week) is going to hers tomorrow and will be back Boxing Day.

This means it’s just me and DS (age 3) for Christmas. Anyone got any fun ideas for Christmasy games or fun things todo just the two of us? Just so the day feels a little more special and different.

We have been trapped in the house all week so running out of ideas!

Feeling sad and a bit lonely about it tonight so want to make a positive plan and make the best day I can out of it. Many thanks

Well you're very nice and understanding. It's not all women who'd accept your husband going alone to MIL's but I agree with you that it's the right thing to do.

Don't be sad though...it could be a wonderful day. Make sure you still make your meals special...get DS to help decorate the table before each meal...play Christmas music all day as it lifts the spirits.

Have a Zoom call or facetime a few times in the day so MIL and DH can see DS open some presents or just playing.

Watch a Christmas cartoon with DS, play with toys, have a festive walk.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself - you have covid so you might not feel up to doing much more than watching movies all day. Your ds is only small so will no idea that this isn't how you would usually celebrate and will be more than happy to play with his new toys and eat what you make. Celebrate when your dh is back and and have your Christmas then.

If DS is only 3 can you not postpone Christmas Day till Dh is gone or depending on when you will be out of isolation postpone Xmas till you can all spend it together?

Yep just post pone christmas until you can all be together. Get Santa to leave a letter tonight and maybe a present for DS saying he heard you were ill and hell bring you gifts when you are better. Then tuck into some nice Christmas treats.

Thanks both of you. Setting the table could be fun, he’d like the crackers and we can put sparkles and napkins out, that’s a great idea. Thankfully because I wanted it to be simple at MILs I ordered Xmas dinner from cook so that’s all easy.

DS will be fine, as you say he’s so young and will be super happy with pressies. I think I just want the day to feel different, life is quite repetitive currently!

Covid got me sooooo tired, that isn’t helping!

Yes I would try to shift Christmas a day. At 3 (assuming not nearly 4) he won't have a strong idea of what Christmas should look like and next year you can do something different. Maybe divide the presents and open a few with him that will keep him busy on Christmas day and the rest when dh returns. I would aim for special when dh is back to help out.

Oh and remember that tradition where you all pretend to be Santa, sleeping all afternoon to recover from the journey!

I hate to say it but my DH tested positive Sun morning. He’s been isolating from the rest of family. I am triple jabbed and tested negative along with both children all week. Felt fine this morning m, lft negative but came down with sore throat just a few hours ago, tested again and am now positive. Both children still showing negative. If MIL is vulnerable I wouldn’t risk your husband going over