Visiting and staying with parents

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Where do things currently stands with guidance on visiting and staying over with parents for a few days mid August? They're late 70s, not shielding, it would either be just myself or me with our DC (teen/pre-teen).

The guidance allows for overnight stays as long as it’s a max of two households inside and you keep to social distancing in the house.

Thanks. Will have a think about how effective social distancing would be.

I stayed with my parents last week, they are early 60s and it was just me. Social distancing lasted about 15 seconds. It is so hard. I technically could be their bubble but was still going to try to keep my distance but the urge to hug each other was too strong.

I stayed with my mother last weekend. She is technically in our bubble so we did hug.

My parents are in their eighties, with various health problems and have had crises throughout lockdown that have meant that they have been lucky to get through it both still alive. My mum ended up rushed to hospital twice and the last time was 50/50 whether she came through or not (she did). Paramedics also had to visit my Dad, who has COPD and has been shielding.

I am lucky that, by the skin of my teeth I still have both of them to go and see.

We are going for two days and will stay at a local Premier Inn because they can't really cope with visitors in their house overnight. We'll go to their house and visit during the day.

To be honest, when I am there social distancing can just get to fuck. My time with them is now possibly very short and every moment is precious.

Do your own risk assessment. Do what feels right and enjoy the visit as much as possible.

I hope you're parents stay well Topsyt.

You're right about our own risk assessments, we all have our own set of practicalities, standards and emotions in the mix. Will think on what I'm comfortable with as well as what they would be (I know people that have died, they are a lot more laid back).