Dh not as strict as me

[Flossie44]

What happens if someone in your household isn’t as strict as you. Or vice versa??

We’ve shielded first 5 months. One week to go. So obviously a bit nervous of ‘coming out’.
I’m very vigilant in terms of cleanliness. Dh is ok, but I worry sometimes that he doesn’t follow guidelines as strictly as I do.
I’m in no way perfect, I’m definitely not saying that. Far from it as worry a lot if I’ve kept us safe. But I really worry that he’s not going to be as strict on social distancing or hand washing once he’s back into the office etc.

I don’t know what I can do tho. It’s almost like I just need to hope we will be ok.

Who in your home is shielding ?

Is one of you very vulnerable? Why have you not been out in 5 months??

@Lazypuppy

Is one of you very vulnerable? Why have you not been out in 5 months??

I'm guessing because she is shielding (or someone in the family is). The guidance was issued March 16th or thereabouts to shield and not leave your home, shielding pauses next week.

None of us are shielding but I think I take more risks than my DH does. Mostly because I am the one who does the shopping and I have been to get my hair and nails done. He seems reluctant to go anywhere. Our area has no current cases so I feel this is the safest we have been and I want to make the most of it within certain parameters.

Both my children are on the shielding list.

If it is your children and they are school age then I guess you need to start venturing out as they will be going back into school before long. 5 months is a long time for children to have gone without going anywhere. As long as your DH wears mask when he is meant to and washes his hands and changes his clothing when he comes home from being at work then I am not sure what else he can do.If he needs to work then he needs to work.

what is he doing that is making you nervous? I think the longer you stay inside where its 'safe' the harder it is to venture back out into the world. You cant stay hidden away forever so try to take baby steps and get out there again.

ThatDamnScientist

i'm guessing because she is shielding (or someone in the family is). The guidance was issued March 16th or thereabouts to shield and not leave your home, shielding pauses next week.

Ah ok! I know a few people who were told to shield, but have long since given up being that strict and are out and about.

Have your DC been invited back to school in September - what arrangements are being made 4 them?

Lazypuppy - I could never do that. If we’ve been told to shield, recieved letters and texts to do so, I’d never forgive myself if I went out and put my children at risk. My job as a mum is to protect them, not to put their health or even lives and risk.

Shielding is being paused, so they are required to go back to school like the rest of their peers