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Christmas for 7

53 replies

JuniperSling · 22/09/2020 15:36

There's 3 of us (me, DP and DS) and 3 in my sister's family. The plan was that we would spend Christmas at hers with my mum. I've told my mum that we won't be able to do this now with the Rule of 6, but my mum says it's OK because she's in a support bubble with my sister's household. She's wrong, isn't she?

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RepeatSwan · 22/09/2020 15:37

Yes, she's wrong, because if one family is six people, they can't meet anyone!

emmathedilemma · 22/09/2020 15:39

in terms of the bubble they count as 1 household but mixing with your household takes you to 7 people which is more than 6 so I agree that she's wrong. You could do it your household only had 2 people giving a total of 6. It will no doubt all have changed by Christmas anyway!

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JuniperSling · 22/09/2020 15:39

@ReapeatSwan ~ That's what I thought. I think she thinks I'm just being awkward.

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JuniperSling · 22/09/2020 15:41

I expect you're right emma. The rules will probably be different by then anyway.

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Akire · 22/09/2020 15:42

bubbles for single person for support have no limit. Shes joining sisters bubble of 3 all good.

But both families can’t then become another bubble. So it’s leave family member in the car/shed/roof rack and met as group of 6 or Stay at home.

StarCat2020 · 22/09/2020 15:45

Who knows what will happen between now and Christmas?

Everything is so uncertain right now, not just the rules but also the nature of a pandemic.

Dee1975 · 22/09/2020 15:45

As per other posters - you are right. Yes they are classed as one household, but if the 2 households are over 6 it’s a no go.

BarbaraofSeville · 22/09/2020 15:46

I'd be very surprised if the police will be knocking on doors on Christmas Day looking for people serving lunch to 7 people, but I also wouldn't be giving this much brain space until at least mid December because who know whether the rules will be the same then as they are now.

We could have knuckled down and stopped the growth in cases or it could be an even bigger shit show than now or March/April.

NiknicK · 22/09/2020 15:48

Things will inevitably change between now and Christmas but my own prediction (and no I’m not mystic meg) is that there will be a blanket ban on families meeting with other people over Christmas.

knittingaddict · 22/09/2020 15:48

She's wrong. My daughter and her two children are in a support bubble with us (husband and me). We now can't meet up together with our other daughter and her partner.

It's not a huge deal and we can meet separately. We will probably see youngest and her partner and other daughter on Boxing Day when the children are with their dad. If that's allowed of course.

Notfeelinggreattoday · 22/09/2020 15:50

We don't know what rules will be for def at xmas so i'm not thinking that far ahead at moment as we would be 7 as well under current plans

frozendaisy · 22/09/2020 15:54

I would wait and see what the restrictions are in December. If you did do Christmas for 7 I am sure it won't be the biggest crime on the 25th Dec. But you just don't know, some of you might be isolating or ill on that date. Just too early to make these decisions right now.

user1498572889 · 22/09/2020 15:58

I am supposed to be hosting Christmas for 15. My kids their kids and their partners 🙁. It will cause uproar if I have to choose who comes and who doesn’t so I may just say it’s me and DH and that’s it this year.

Cherrybalm · 22/09/2020 16:03

there will be 8 of us for Christmas. I fully intend to go ahead with it.

I think for one day, 7 of you to celebrate Christmas on what has been a truly shitty year is hardly something to be fretting about now.

emotionalbutterfly · 22/09/2020 16:10

We will be having 7. There is no way I am leaving my mum to Christmas on her own!

Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 22/09/2020 16:11

There will be 7 of us at Christmas. Honestly don't care what the restrictions are. I'm not leaving my mum or my brother alone at Christmas.

Blue565 · 22/09/2020 16:12

People will not obey a blanket ban on seeing family at Christmas, you can throw enforcement about as much as you like, good luck with that.

Blue565 · 22/09/2020 16:13

@Iminaglasscaseofemotion

There will be 7 of us at Christmas. Honestly don't care what the restrictions are. I'm not leaving my mum or my brother alone at Christmas.
Exactly, and many will be in similar circumstances
hypochondriaceveywhere · 22/09/2020 16:14

For one day let's home the 6 people rule will be lifted within reason. I don't think primary school children and younger should be classed as a number.

RepeatSwan · 22/09/2020 16:16

The people who contract covid presumably think they won't, or won't be badly affected, but I wouldn't be able to take that risk with my parents.

Those saying they would ignore rules, would they SD in the home on Christmas day?

doodlejump1980 · 22/09/2020 16:17

What age is your DS? I think children under 12 don’t count towards numbers?

RepeatSwan · 22/09/2020 16:17

@doodlejump1980

What age is your DS? I think children under 12 don’t count towards numbers?
They do in England.
knittingaddict · 22/09/2020 16:18

They count in England.

Mindymomo · 22/09/2020 16:18

Let’s hope if we stick to the rules, on Christmas Day we will be able to meet up with family. Due to deaths in our family there is only us 4 plus my brother who is in our bubble. Boxing Day is normally when we meet up with the whole extended family, so doubt that will be allowed this year.

mummumumumumumumumumum · 22/09/2020 16:18

My parents have really struggled with their mental health and the isolation this year. They will not be on their own at Christmas