What's classes as non essential social gatherings? Can I still meet friends with my toddler?

[HotChocolatemarshmallows]

We usually go to baby groups then for a coffee. Baby groups are now cancelled and I'm not sure I'm happy to go for a coffee now either, not sure I want to go to peoples houses either! So is a meet up for a walk safe?

Are people avoiding friends now?

Know I have a parent with underlying health issues *

(Sorry chubby finger typos!)

My 92 year old DF is in a nursing home and on lock down, is it essential I see him? For me yes as he may not survive this, for him no as he has dementia and won’t know if he has seen me or not

Re wedding, its my sisters wedding. No word on whether she will postpone.

Hell, no!

Which part of social distancing did you not comprehend?

@Jakadaal

So sad

No you should not. It is completely non-essential.

@Jakadaal is it possible to do FaceTime with him or phone calls?

How is this even a question. I despair.

leontine I'm not sure - I'm working on the assumption that he wouldn't recognise me but maybe it's enough that I see him. DM and DF have been married 70 years and she is grieving from contact with him so FaceTime might help her

All our church groups, meetings have cancelled any social group in our village as well.

But because you’re proclaiming loudly that you only give a shit about yourself

but broken down, dont we all do that in the end? some of us just have no issue admitting it and kick it in earlier than others

Like say your on a sinking ship, you have 2 life jackets and 3 people, you could save you and your child or you could save your kid and a stranger, who you gunna save?
For me? id save my own and me, no competition, the stranger is on their own and i will not feel bad about it

So for us, we put our families needs first, inc our mental health needs. I dont see the PP as any different, just honest, she puts her families needs first

@Bringringbring12 are you for real?!?!

@RabbityMcRabbit

Hope bring has now realised

I really feel for those with toddlers as staying home entertaining a toddler all day is full on. They need watching constantly so WFH will be bonkers hard.
My youngest is just past this stage and I feel lucky for that.
Bravo OP for asking a question that will help many to understand and come to terms with the life changes needed.

ThisIsNotADrill123 it is tricky, we’ve been in self isolation for a week with a 6 year old, a 4 year old and a 1 year old. Keeping the toddler amused while trying to ‘school’ the older two, plus keeping them quiet for DH working from home is no mean feat! We’re very lucky in that I’m not working at the moment so I can’t imagine how much harder it is trying to work as well as amuse the kids.

Really not an essential meet. I would cancel.

Ooops . Posted this to wrong thread . But hopefully it may help people on this one too

Look up the word Essential. Duh.
I have made the grand gesture of cancelling my ironing service and my weekly cleaner. I should get a bloody medal.

Said kindly @Orange89 you've further reminded me why I dereg'd from Fb a long time ago.

Reading that the virus "will resonate with the fear and be attracted to it" is exactly the wrong thing to say to someone suffering from severe anxiety. It isn't even backed up by any science. Whoever wrote it is off their rocker.

Sorry it isn't a pop at you personally, but the garbage on Fb is feeding into the problem.

@daisychain01

Sorry wasn’t meant to make situations worse (and added to wrong thread). I’ve been crying the past few days with all the anxiety so wouldn’t want to put that on people! It made me feel better but that’s after reading books in the past that have similar backings. I know you can’t stop the fear completely but I guess it’s just trying to focus on forms of relaxing / meditation in any form to take peoples minds off it. Reading this post from someone then lead me to absorbing more positive news which has lowered my anxiety dramatically since 2am this morning! Of course it’s still there and I’m still keeping up with the main news but I feel a lot better than I did so was hoping to help. Sorry if it’s upset anyone!

Dp still wanting/planning to ho ahead with twins christening on sath 4th april. Twat. Parish office rang to say it can srltill go ahead with just the parents and twins and godparents. No other families. Ffs. Are they srupid. We hsve 2 other kids we cant get minded because social distancing. Dp even asked what about my mum n dad will they not? They eho are at risk and 70miles away and first confirmed death today in that city??
Even if we did wevwould have to be 1.5 - 2m away from the godparents (2 sets aswell cos he insisted) one set also from.another county about an hr away. Needs to give his head a wobble. Surely im the responsible one to say cancel til it can be done properly and all can be present.( assuming we dont lose anyone)

Sorry for typos. Not eaten yet today cos 4 kids and school work. And not got my specs on. And fucked off.
I need wine. Or coffee.

No. I need a holiday. By myself. And wine.

@hairwizard at least your children have one sane parent!
If he has strictly religious reasons for christening in a time of plague you just need the priest or even a parent can do it with tap water. However, I doubt your chosen godparents would want to attend anyway and will be relieved if you postpone.
Good luck