Are you visiting family now? Truthfully!

[IsntThatYourThirdPlate]

another week another argument with OH he’s determined to bring the kids to his mums tomorrow they’ve organised it behind my back he’s just said to me now I’m going to pop over my mums with the kids tomorrow.

I feel like I’m being controlling but then my mum hasn’t seen the kids either. What are others doing?

[Bananasandorangesss]

@BarryManilowsWig I completely understand. Sometimes people need to do their own analysis of what is right for their circumstances. Also at the end of my tether here and I don’t want to go on not seeing DM indefinitely

[flower191]

I haven't seen anyone family outside the household since lockdown but starting this week I will be meeting up with my mum every so often woth the kids.

[Iremembertheelderlykoreanlady]

Yes, have been meeting up once a week in the middle of nowhere and sitting 3 metres or more apart for a chat

I wouldn't go in their house though

[MNnicknameforCVthreads]

There was a similar thread before asking people if they were breaking the rules and why.

My answer remains the same : yes, because I want to see my family more then I care about the (in my opinion) non-existent risk of us catching it or spreading it - we walk to see them and sit in garden more than 2m apart.

Call me selfish, but since we knew NHS wasn’t going to be overwhelmed I also care more about my and my family’s wellbeing then I do about (again, near to non-existent risk of spreading/catching).

Caveat: I do live in semi rural south west where infection rates are on the floor.

[cheninblanc]

No

[Salene]

Nope I've not see anyone since 15th March apart from my kids and husband

[Whattodowhattodooo]

Yes. I went with my mum and sister to say goodbye to my nan in Chapel of Rest yesterday. We hadn't seen her for 6 weeks before she died and wanted to say goodbye with us girls together.

[LittleRen]

Yes. In their massive garden or on their equally massive driveway. Or I stand in my enclosed porch and mum stands metres away.

[pirateparker]

No, but have been tempted.

[ListenLinda]

Not yet, but from this weekend I will. DH went and saw his mum for a socially distanced walk on his 30th birthday.

[didireallysaythat]

Missing the point completely, do most people live 5 minutes from their family? This is like a parallel universe.

[daisypond]

Missing the point completely, do most people live 5 minutes from their family? This is like a parallel universe.
This is something I often wonder on here. I’m mystified. I live hundreds of miles from my family. I don’t know anyone who lives near their family at all.

[Drivingdownthe101]

Having lived in London, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Valencia over the past 15 years we’ve now moved back to live close to my parents, yes. My brother died in a car accident in his 20’s and we wanted to be closer to them as a result.

[BarryManilowsWig]

didireallysaythat to be fair I do, I live on the same street as my mum, my aunty and my cousins and childhood best friend. Welcome to Wales 😂

[ListenLinda]

All my family live in walking distance, yes. In England here

[AbbieLexie]

No. Dropped shopping at front door for my daughter so saw her from the car when she came down to get it. Why does he feel its ok to put your life at risk?

[Jojo19834]

Yes, both me and my mum live alone. We have met for a walk and kept 2 metres apart on several occasions. We are not going out to work, we are barely going out to the shops so we are both low risk to each other. Definitely lower risk than a family where one is going out daily to work IMO. I’ve judged my risk to me and others.

[Jojo19834]

@didireallysaythat yes, 5 minutes away. Wasn’t a year ago and for the previous 15 years but now we are very local again. And no, not Wales as one poster has said lol

[daisydukes7576]

Yes I don't understand why you wouldn't? Government have said if outdoors and 2m apart then it's fine - if my family were elderly and or vulnerable I'd think again but they're not so I don't see the issue.

[daisypond]

Government have said if outdoors and 2m apart then it's fine -

One member from each household only . Not family in general.

[therewillbelies]

Yes been to see my mum a couple of times a week. Taking her some shopping but also for company. Her partner died 4 weeks ago (not COVID related) and she is lonely and understandably feeling depressed. She suffers from depression anyway so for her mental health we judged it to be essential.
We sit at opposite ends of the garden and chat. The kids have been with me a few times, keeping socially distanced and staying in the garden. All I want to do is hug her.

[flowerycurtain]

Yes but I'm a farmer and work with them so it's a bit different and I'm very lucky. Have kept the kids away till now and will for another week or so.

Am desperate for my Mum to have them for a few hours whilst I worked. She's under 70 and healthy and we're all fit & healthy. Both have on line shopped for 8 weeks and barely been off our respective farms except for the off essential trip to suppliers.

[Figgygal]

No but that’s because they’re 500 miles away
In laws are 15 minutes away dh has seen them a few times from the end of garden when dropping shopping. Ds 8 has gone a few times with him as he knows to stay apart 3yo ds ismt so trustworthy

Lots of FaceTime which will continue

[LemonyCupcake]

@Whattodowhattodooo so sorry for your loss . That is awful you hadn’t seen her for 6 weeks

I see my parents as I have to help care for my dad as my mum can’t. I stay for a brief cuppa and chat usually but wash my hands and keep my distance

[Vargas]

No, but it's just my MIL, so I'm happy to stick to the rules .

Looking forward to dog walks, socially distanced of course, with friends from tomorrow.