Christmas poll

[Thorilicious]

We as a family have decided that, regardless of what the government allows mixing wise at Christmas, we aren't spending Christmas with anyone else. We will pop over to my parents, and have a chat through the window, but that's it. DH and I are both key workers, so don't want to risk spreading the virus for the sake of one get together.
Will you mix if they say it's allowed?
Yes-I'm seeing my family if it's allowed
No-We aren't mixing.
No arguments from me either way, just curious what everyone else is thinking.

No, we will stay as a household. Not worth the risk for sake of a lunch.

No we won't be mixing with anyone else.

No mixing here.

We always spend Christmas with my parents but they are vulnerabe and I am not willing to take the risk.

depending on restrictions in ireland and scotland, we are thinking about travelling home to my sisters...but only mixing with her and my parents.
If its not achievable, we are happy to hang at home. It might be a pipe dream . We would be driving home so not sitting on a plane with 100s of other non-socially distanced people

No, its the inlaws turn technically but they are at risk and 500 miles away.

No we will stick to our household whatever happens

We won't be mixing really. We'd need to make a three hour round trip on public transport to see who we'd want to see and it's not worth the risk and upheaval. We all have kids at school and work with the general public also so the risk is fairly high.

We wanted a big family Christmas this year so will have a belated gathering with Christmas festivities when we're more freely able to do so.

we’ll be spending christmas with my parents and my sister and her children as we always do. we’ve all had covid anyway and after a shit year we all just want a normal day together.

Yes, I’m seeing my adult children whether it’s allowed or not. All living between 200 - 400 miles away. Not seen any of them since the summer.

Christmas Day just us at home. Hoping to see my DM and her partner on Boxing Day but not sure how that will play out yet. Whether they will want us inside for meal and presents or we'll do something in the garden. Totally their call.

My DCs break up on 11th though and we'll not be up to much in the run up.

No, just me DH and the dog here. If DH's children want to come and exchange gifts (and it is allowed), we will be meeting outside. I have a covered area which I am going to decorate with a tree, lights and decorations. I have an outdoor mini oven for mini bites to eat, a patio heater and a firepit so it will be nice and cosy (as long as it's not blowing a gale!).

Yes, we will see close family in Christmas day as we are a small group of 7 all within 40 minutes drive of each other in SE where rates are low anyway.

No. Only with DM who lives alone and part of our bubble but I am honestly not really completely comfortable about this given DCs at in school and take public transport and DH and I work.

I don't have a "granny" but if I did she would always be welcome. I would let her make the decision. If I was a "granny" I can't imagine someone else deciding on my risk/enjoyment decisions.

No mixing here . Sticking to our household.

Yes seeing family but putting measures in place to make sure it is safe- isolating and then (private) tests.

No mixing here. Already 6 of us and kids at school and us at work already means too much of a risk to see my parents

If it's allowed and we have no known increased risk factors like recent exposure then I hope my daughter can come as I have only seen her once this year. Will be seeing elders from their driveway through the window as usual since March.

No, DH and I both live/work in an area with one of the highest rates and are in jobs without social distancing so we are not going to mix with family who live in an area that is currently very low. DSS is in a residential care home as he has learning difficulties and we haven’t seen him since February so won’t be able to see him either like we normally would on Xmas day

It's a halfway between yes and no, I guess, because we plan to see my parents and the girls' dad but my parents are our support bubble and obviously the girls are allowed to see their dad.we aren't mixing with wider family but we wouldn't usually anyway, so not really very different for us.

Im not going to mix with randoms but i will be seeing my son and his partner

If my dad isnt seeing my brother I’ll see him as well but he’s in our bubble so doesn’t count)

Yes, normal Christmas.

The Pandemic is over and cases will slowly drop from now on. All the data shows this. HIT has been, or is about to be hit.

@Billie18 I agree. Our granny is fully aware that seeing us is not risk free and is thankfully able to make a decision for herself. However my concern is about the impact on our DC should one of them be responsible for putting her in hospital.

don't know really...

have daughter at uni, she wants to come home. Will suggest she comes at least 2 weeks before - if that is allowed - so that MIL can come too (she is in our support bubble as she lives alone and has dementia). They have not seen each other since March due to the risks.

Families are a bit more complicated sometimes.