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The best Mothers Day gift for Mum is not to visit

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CheekyMango · 21/03/2020 22:19

Just don't do it. We have the technology to video call. It's one mother's day and hopefully there will be many more to come if people stay at home.

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Derbygerbil · 21/03/2020 22:21

Agreed. Isn’t Boris meant to be seeing his mum?

CheekyMango · 21/03/2020 22:23

I think he slipped up in the news conference earlier in the week and should have been prepared for that inevitable question with the above response.

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JaceLancs · 21/03/2020 22:25

Sorry I’m not joining in
DM has dementia
We lost my darling Dad a few weeks ago
I will be seeing her tomorrow - it might be her last mother’s day

Designerenvy · 21/03/2020 22:25

Heartbreaking as it is, stay away ! Keeping our distance will keep them safe . I miss my mum so much, I just want to hug her, but for now that has to wait Sad

CheekyMango · 21/03/2020 22:28

BBC News - Coronavirus: Boris Johnson in Mother's Day warning amid concern for NHS
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51991887

@Designerenvy sorry this is harsh but your being selfish if you don't keep a safe distance

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CheekyMango · 21/03/2020 22:28

Sorry tagged the wrong person

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PatchworkElmer · 21/03/2020 22:29

My Mum’s asked to come to the window to wave at us. It’ll break my heart but it’s for the best- a wave is the best we can do for now.

CheekyMango · 21/03/2020 22:29

Should have tagged @JaceLancs

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LynetteScavo · 21/03/2020 22:30

Boris Said he wouldn't be seeing his mother this weekend but would be in the future.

I plan to wave comically at my DM through the window, if nothing else.

Lalalalalalalalaland · 21/03/2020 22:31

I'm staying away
Was going to take her to lunch, instead I'm going to send her a deliveroo!

0hT00dles · 21/03/2020 22:32

Well do what we did today when I dropped food off, chat through the door. Although I've suggested for tomorrow, they go upstairs and open the window and have a giggle!

IceniSky · 21/03/2020 22:34

I have some food to drop off so was going to leave card and gift on door step and spray with dettol but I now dare not do that. What if it is all contaminated?

thistimelastweek · 21/03/2020 22:36

Not visit as such but maybe leave a bag of vegetables in my porch?

Redinthefacegirl · 21/03/2020 22:50

I'm not seeing my mum tomorrow. I'm frontline NHS it's just too risky. We had a nice big family meal planned because it's also my birthday. Sad times.

Please please please take isolation seriously. What we're seeing in hospital is already tough and there is so much worse to come!!

Designerenvy · 21/03/2020 23:02

@CheekyMango, I was wondering Wink

RollaCola84 · 21/03/2020 23:07

Neither me or my parents have been in contact with anyone since Monday night. I live alone and have been WFH, they're retired. We've only been out for walks for exercise and stayed well away from other people.

We'd agreed on that basis I'd go for lunch tomorrow but sit apart, no hug etc.

And now I don't know what to do. I'm really struggling with the idea of not properly seeing anyone I give a shit about for months.

Itsmybirthdaytoday20 · 21/03/2020 23:30

Sorry to jump on this post to ask this but it seemed ridiculous to start another thread.

How do I ensure a gift is safe? I’m ill but will obviously never know if I have it. MILs Mother’s Day present arrived today and I’m scared to even take it out it’s Jiffy bag to look at it. Am I safe to do that? Can I unpackage it, wrap it and write a card? If I did it tonight it could sit for a good 12-18 hours before we delivered it. That part is much easier to do!

Chinks123 · 21/03/2020 23:34

I’m not seeing my mum either. I’ve moonpigged her a card but that will be it. We see each other Saturday and Sunday every single weekend, and my dd is asking for grandma but I just won’t risk it. She’s put herself in isolation anyway but I am missing her a lot.

Dps mum on the other hand is still out and about, having his sisters kids overnight, still seeing each other every day.

Chinks123 · 21/03/2020 23:35

*she hasn’t seen dp though; he’s asthmatic and it’s too risky. She’s been texting all night though asking to come over tomorrow with her other grandkids. Some people just aren’t getting it.

CheekyMango · 22/03/2020 11:44

We did our WhatsApp video calls today. I sent flowers and chocs from bloom and wild last week and a card. It's one weird mother's day but hopefully many more good ones to come.

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