Planning for Christmas

[PuzzledObserver]

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54713802

Surely the safest/least disappointing thing to do is for everyone to plan to have Christmas at home with their own household - and if it turns out that restrictions are lifted, we can all mix and mingle and feel happy - like we’ve been given a Christmas present!

I appreciate it’s not that easy if you live a long way from family. But this is the approach I think we’re going to take.

What happens if police were to break up a family get together and all drivers in the group had been drinking so couldn’t go home

That'll be the drivers problem then. Surely if you are going to ignore the rules you'd not be planning on staying the night. People know by now if they break the rules theres a chance a neighbour will call the Police

@DownWhichOfLate

What happens if police were to break up a family get together and all drivers in the group had been drinking so couldn’t go home?

Ooooo

Good plan

I was going to put a ladder on the back fence and chuck my 75 year old dad over it if the fuzz arrives

I’ve only ever been stressed at Christmas when really ill with flu. I didn’t want he children to not have their traditions.

We usually have a relaxed Christmas though and share the cooking so it doesn’t all fall on one person. No fuss over what time we eat and just go with the day rather than a military plan.

I am a single parent, so this year when my kids go to their dads I will be on my own for the next week. Usually I fill a lot of my time with friends etc then go to see my family with the kids the week afterwards. Have to say I’m really not looking forwards to it at all - just trying to think it’s just one year and only a couple of days I guess.

@DownWhichOfLate

What happens if police were to break up a family get together and all drivers in the group had been drinking so couldn’t go home?

Its going to be a long cold walk home or expensive taxi

I’m working on the assumption that it will be just us.

I'm dreading it. We got our head around it being just us a while back but have in laws waiting to see when we are going to see them! We have been over cautious as both key workers and vulnerable members in extended family but I doubt family will understand that at Christmas. I'm avoiding the conversation!

No point in making plans. Who knows what the situation will be by Christmas. It will be what it will be. Not seeing family on Christmas Day won't be the end of the world. Let's save our concern for those who may be on their own, not for those who can't do all of their "traditions"

Covid spread will be massive after all this

@Fawnfour

Covid spread will be massive after all this

I know.

The nhs staff will be dealing with the fallout and those that followed the rules will be more at risk when all those that didn’t go to work, shopping or send their children back to school.

Exactly IceCreamAndCandyfloss
Such a shame that so many are so determined to break the rules .
We all would like a normal Christmas and see family, but it's not normal, we have to look after ourselves and our families and others, and the NHS and we do that by following the rules and guidelines

We will be staying at home. I am imagining the whole situation will be pretty shit by then

We're assuming worst case scenario, it's just the two of us. If DD can get home from uni, she's got work lined up and it'll do her good - even before Scottish restrictions were brought in, her household couldn't get a table together out of house! Think she'd come home early December and isolate, but if later my Mum has said she'll have Xmas on her own and meet us for a walk. My Mum will cope better on her own, than DD if she can't come home.