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Teachers - are you seeing family?

123 replies

Cantspeakpublic · 02/12/2020 20:49

Wondering really if you break up in the 19th and only have until the 27th are you seeing family? I think it’s incredibly unfair you have not been given the isolation period to see loved ones

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TheGreatWave · 02/12/2020 21:27

Oh and for clarification, I had originally told my sister that I presumed we wouldn't be able to see her. She said we could, so it is with her full agreement.

Flagsfiend · 02/12/2020 21:28

No, will just be me and my husband for Christmas. I had been hoping to visit my parents at new year on the basis that would give me 12 days after schools break up, but that isn't allowed under the rules. I feel a bit sad about, but trying to look on the bright side - I won't be joining the carpark on the motorway :)

MimsyBorogroves · 02/12/2020 21:29

No. 3 schools in our house including me.

We won't be seeing anyone else. Not worth the risk. I'm head of two year groups. That alone would be too much for me even without taking into account the exposure my children have at their schools.

Elizabeth110100 · 02/12/2020 21:30

No, it's not worth the risk :(
I have 3 children in 3 different schools as well so adding that to the risk I pose, I just can't bring myself to mix with vulnerable family.

cameocat · 02/12/2020 21:31

No not worth the risk

MrsHamlet · 02/12/2020 21:33

I’m hoping the government let schools break up early but I doubt it
They can't because that would be tantamount to admitting there's a problem. I'm not looking forward to spending it entirely alone. For all the "mental health" rhetoric around schools at the moment, none of it is about staff.

mrsanflowerpot · 02/12/2020 21:35

No, we already have CEV DS (7) and DD at large secondary so we will not be this year, although terrifying as it's been such a special time for us and we fear for a key person in each of our families this is possibly/likely their final Christmas. Still not worth the risk.

Possums4evr · 02/12/2020 21:38

I am seeing one person, younger than me though and happy to come.

Mover437 · 02/12/2020 21:43

Yes. I'm struggling with isolation so the idea of seeing family is keeping me going. I do worry abiut taking covid to parents, but they're happy with it, healthy and we're all going to just cross fingers.

Nellodee · 02/12/2020 21:47

Definitely not indoors. We may each drive out to a country lane or a deserted beach and take a masked walk a few metres away from each other at some point just before the kids go back. I think that would be pretty safe.

OpheliasCrayon · 02/12/2020 22:12

No. Sen teacher here. Too risky. I'm not fussed for myself, I am for them

boccas · 02/12/2020 22:19

No, was thinking about it but the class next door to me has had 10 positive cases in the last week. I'm a different bubble, so still in school but not going to risk it, our parents are 65+ so not worth the risk.

SadSecretSanta · 02/12/2020 22:20

No. My mum is in her 80s now and I daren't risk it. We are at opposite ends of the country and I’ve not seen her since January.

WhyNotMe40 · 02/12/2020 22:26

No. Too risky

MeMeMeYou · 02/12/2020 22:26

Outdoors. My parents are too worried to see us indoors. A week later when we’ve been two weeks clear of school we will hug and be indoors together.

MeMeMeYou · 02/12/2020 22:27

Justifiably worried btw. They are over 70 and some health issues.

Whyarewehardofthinking · 02/12/2020 22:29

No we aren't. 4 secondary schools/colleges between DP, 2 X DD and I. We are in Greater Manchester and haven't seen anyone since September apart from a quick doorstep drop and eave. No one wants us Xmas Grin

nevergoingoutagain · 02/12/2020 22:31

I will be bit my contract finished on Monday and I have been in isolation anyway! But there's still the fact my kids are in 2 different schools and I start a new one in January. Try telling my mother that though, she hasn't even asked just told me when she's coming over!

lunar1 · 02/12/2020 22:32

Not a teacher but DH is a doctor, we were seeing family as he had leave booked, children are finishing on the 11th so we could have isolated.

His leave was cancelled, again. Absolutely gutted but the safest option is to have cancelled.

HipTightOnions · 02/12/2020 22:40

No, too risky. (Actually will be seeing precisely one family member - another teacher.)

cantkeepawayforever · 02/12/2020 22:41

No, too risky.

ReceptionTA · 02/12/2020 22:46

We won't be seeing grandparents until we've been off for two weeks. I am sneezed in several times a day, so think it would be totally irresponsible to see FIL over Christmas. He'll be a lot more upset than me, as he's literally just stayed at home since March.

YellowPostItPad · 02/12/2020 22:49

I'm a TA. My parents (who aren't together) are both at risk if they caught COVID due to their various health problems. I will not be seeing them as I wouldn't want to pass anything on to them.
We will Zoom them. My dad lives on his own. My mum has a partner.
It's not easy but the vaccine is so close now.

lavenderlou · 02/12/2020 22:55

No, DH and I are teachers in separate schools. DC are in a different school. Both our parents are in their 70s and my Dad has some health issues so we've decided not to see them this year. First Christmas we haven't spent with them so I'm very sad about it, especially as the DC1 is in the last year of primary school so it feels like this is the last "kiddie" Christmas.

3littlewords · 02/12/2020 23:04

Whilst I understand why many won't see families on Christmas day if they feel they want to isolate for 14 days after finishing school, I dont understand why you wouldn't isolate, if that's your wish, and see family over New Year?
Yes I know its out of the official Time frame allowed but let's be realistic and rationale here, does the date in the calendar determine how "risky " it is, or is it the preparation (isolation) that's been done beforehand?