Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Covid

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

AIBU to try and get to DMs for essential items?

5 replies

CowgirlBride · 20/03/2020 01:01

I'm really worried that a lockdown is around the corner for the U.K. and once they do it, we are not going to know when it will finish. There are talks about the lockdown in Spain extending beyond the 15 days they originally said.
I've got some things for DS (nearly 5 months) at my DMs house that I'm gonna need soon - namely a high chair and a cot. He's already getting big in his Moses basket, and could potentially start weaning before this is all over so will need the high chair. We were going to travel up this month/beginning of next month anyway to collect them, before all the CV stuff started.
I'm absolutely taking the CV risk seriously but at the same time I want to minimise the impact this is having on DS and his well-being and development.
We are not in a position financially to purchase them ourselves and even so less so now as one of DHs jobs is in entertainment and he is losing bookings left right and centre. Sad I'm not keen to buy a second-hand one at this time as CV can live on surfaces and I wouldn't want to risk bringing it into our home.
Would it be really stupid to try and get down there in the next few days to collect them before any lockdown occurs? DM is in her 60s so not a super at risk group. I feel so torn as to what to do for the best!Confused

OP posts:
CowgirlBride · 20/03/2020 01:02

I'm literally lying here awake worrying about what to do!!

OP posts:
YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 20/03/2020 01:06

Well you could drive over, she could bring the things outside and then you load them in the car, if you're worried about contact with her?

ShyTown · 20/03/2020 01:09

No need to lie awake worry about it, just go get them but avoid contact with your DMother if you’re worried about that. She could leave them outside the front door for you collect then wave at you from the window.

CowgirlBride · 20/03/2020 01:14

Oh yeah sorry forgot to say - it's a 4 hour round trip, not just round the corner. I'm not particularly worried about contact with my mum, she's not had any symptoms and isn't in an at risk group. If we'd driven all that way I'd have to go and use the toilet at the very least! Plus she'd be gutted if we drove all that way and she didn't get to see DS (although she is sensible enough to suck this up if necessary) But it would be nice to see her and check she's okay whilst we were there.

OP posts:
madroid · 20/03/2020 01:21

I don't think you or your baby really need these items.

You could put him in your bed or on a mattress on the floor.
You could feed him propped up against a cushion.

Having said that there's no real harm in going to collect them if you've got the petrol. Just maintain 2m distance at all times.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread