Are you still going to family houses?

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Sorry another Coronavirus question. Family planning to go to my parent tomorrow. If I went there would be 6 of us in total. My parents are both in their 70s with high risk illnesses. To me we shouldn't be going. However everyone else is acting like I'm overacting as it's not a big group.

I despair.

I can’t believe people still don’t understand what social distancing means.

There needs to be a massive public health campaign.

NO

MoltonSilver excellent rule of thumb!

My parents live 250 miles away and are in their 80s. I suspect it is possible that we won’t see each other again. I live in the very epicentre of the virus.

Nope.

It was just on the BBC that a family in America had a big gathering and now four of them are dead. Not elderly, either.

No.

No. We live round the corner from my parents and I'm really struggling with not seeing them but it's so not worth the risk. We've postponed mothers day - I'll still drop off the gift and card but with no contact. My parents mean too much to me to risk it.

No.
A relative even offered to look after the dc's on her day off next week but I said no. I'm going to muddle through working from home.

Gov.uk advice is pretty clear.
Avoid gatherings with friends and family.

No. DH and I are mid 30s with no health conditions. I had to put his sister off coming over today as I'm limiting contact as much as possible. Won't be going anywhere but on walks it vast open spaces .
Unfortunately dh is a teacher so will still have to go to work but it's not just about us not getting it it's about not passing it on to others

No, I last saw my parents two weeks ago to celebrate my dad's birthday and i have idea when i'll see them again. They're both in their 80s and high risk. I might have to drop off shoppping but i'll stay in their garden as i don't want to put them at risk.

Personally I wouldn’t go.

I’m in a similar position but my dad is need hospital treatment currently and will probably need to go twice next week. I will have to pick him up anyway so will see him then. But I’m taking precautions and I limit my social contact by cancelling meetings with friends but my partner is working and other members of household still going out.

It PISSES me off that whilst some people are avoiding their nearest and dearest, and not even able to hug their poorly family members, others are still galavanting about the bars/shops/clubs without even the slightest bit of compassion . Idiotic !

I don't agree about the rule of thumb being if you have to ask the question, the answer is no.

Earlier on, people were asking the question as to whether they could use their own gardens. In most cases, yes. Go for walks or to the park, with certain caveats, yes.

My exH, his GF and her two DC are visiting her Dad and his partner in a town about 30 miles from where they live tonight. ExH then wants to see our DC tomorrow at his house (again about 30 miles from where we live) with his GF, her DC and her Dad. I’m so concerned about their total disregard for the rules. He also works in retail as does his GF so even more reason for me to be concerned. Have aired my concerns wirh him but he justified it by saying he has been sanitising everything at work and her Dad and his partner WFH.

@Angel2702 is there an alternative so that you can practice distancing?

How are people still missing the official advice? It’s very very clear.

Not you OP but hopefully you can educate your family!

I was still planning on having my mum over on Mother's day. We both work in the same school so, up to today, we are in contact with the same people anyway. I'm not really sure why not seeing her on Sunday would make much difference when we're together at work anyway.

NOOOOOOOOOOO

You shouldn't be doing that

The advice has been to that effect for days and days

Honestly

It was just on the BBC that a family in America had a big gathering and now four of them are dead. Not elderly, either.

And three more of their family are currently hospitalised. So awful.

I was still planning on having my mum over on Mother's day. We both work in the same school so, up to today, we are in contact with the same people anyway. I'm not really sure why not seeing her on Sunday would make much difference when we're together at work anyway.

Hopefully today you are not infectious.

By Sunday you might well be infectious.

So out of interest, those who have partners who don’t live with you, will you not see them at all for the foreseeable future?

And three more of their family are currently hospitalised. So awful.

It's shocking isn't it?

Hopefully stories like this will be a bit of a wake up call for people, but I sadly doubt it.

I was still planning on having my mum over on Mother's day. We both work in the same school so, up to today, we are in contact with the same people anyway. I'm not really sure why not seeing her on Sunday would make much difference when we're together at work anyway.

Do you think the guidelines were just made up for shits and giggles?

FFS. What is wrong with people?!

You are right - your family is wrong. DO NOT GO!

Where have your family been for the last few weeks? - do they not listen to the news?