I have a 6 week old and a 18 month old. When should I feel more comfortable with meeting extended family and friends.

[srah21]

I have been indoors during lockdown and following birth of baby only immediate family members have been allowed to come and meet him.

I have had some snide comments from extended family members about me 'overreacting' and 'so and so gave birth but they're not being so cautious' and apparently the 'virus is now gone'.

Sometimes it gets to me and I feel like I shouldn't be so worried but then other times I feel like they're my babies and I could never forgive myself if something happened.

What would you do?

I'd see family with safety measures in place. The risk is very minimal to your children. Enjoy the last of the summer - meet in their garden, park etc.

Well the virus hasn't gone so they're idiots.
But you can safely meet outside and introduce them to baby, just limotcwhoholds him to the ones you trust or just don't let anyone

I would continue to be cautious in your case, the DC would probably be absolutely fine but it'd be horrible looking after a baby and a toddler if you caught it and got the 'flu like symptoms' version for a week or two.

This happened to me in March!

DGD aged 2y 4m and DGS, aged 6 weeks got it. Not ill at all, and neither of their parents caught it off them. DDIL now thinks there is too much hype about the corona virus!

The virus hasn't gone away and you are right to be cautious but I think you can meet up and take safety precautions. The issue is going to be people wanting to hold your new baby so you'll need to have a plan for that

The snide comments would make me want to avoid them even more tbh. If you can trust them to be distanced then maybe in the garden for an hour or so, but I wouldn't let them get close unless they'd isolated for a week or two before (and considering the remarks you've got, I find that unlikely!)

@Camomila

I would continue to be cautious in your case, the DC would probably be absolutely fine but it'd be horrible looking after a baby and a toddler if you caught it and got the 'flu like symptoms' version for a week or two.

This happened to me in March!

and this is why I'm still being careful with my 9 month old.

I stick to the guidelines and as long as other people are (around me i mean) then that is all that can be asked