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DS2 guilt tripping me over rule breaking

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ILoveJoeBrown · 06/06/2020 16:39

DS2 is a bit of a rule breaker. He's 21 now (last month so lockdown birthday). He and his GF are always out of the house seeing each other. We have allowed her over here and he's been over there (overnight - once). I feel constantly guilty as we have to make sure our friends don't know and my parents would be furious.

He is forever telling me that he's not the only one and his pals are seeing each other. Additionally her parents are ok with it and drive her here or him there. How much flexibility can you give a kidult in this way and when do you say 'no'?

DS3 has a GF too but she's local so they have been meeting up every so often when out walking the respective dogs, but DS2's GF lives 20 minutes drive away so is feeling very lonely. She's also an only child.

If we say no, he'll go out on his bike anyway and meet her plus their pals.

Wish this fg thing would end as I hate being "bad Mum" all the time.

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LimitIsUp · 07/06/2020 23:11

My 17 year old dd has strictly social distanced until a couple of weeks ago, but now she is seeing her two closest friends - initially maintaining 2 metres, but now with increasing laxity (especially after some alcohol). I've spoken to her about it and told her to be more vigilant, but really my heart isn't in it

ILoveJoeBrown · 08/06/2020 19:54

Cyclingmad: it is especially galling as I'm trying hard to keep to the rules and I have 2 other sons aged 22 and 17 (who also has a gf) who have been behaving really well.

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MadameMarie · 08/06/2020 19:57

@cyclingmad

How ironic here is a thread of people rule breaking and not social distancing and then there are thread after thread about protesters being selfish. You couldn't make it up
How many people will look at the pictures and videos of London over the weekend and think 'sod it' why should I bother?
CocoKoko123 · 08/06/2020 20:13

Can't she just not move in until lockdown's over or ds move in with her parents?

Whistlingtrees · 20/06/2020 07:25

Glad it’s not just mine doing this then.
Early twenties and knows it all and is out “sitting in people’s gardens” all night. Likely story!
It annoys me as the rest of the household are sticking to the rules as best we can.
I’m sick of giving the social distancing talk when it’s clearly being ignored but what can I do?

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