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Teachers - are you seeing family?

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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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SunnySomer · 03/12/2020 06:49

I’m finding this v difficult. We’re in tier 3 and I’m in primary school, DS secondary. His school had v few cases until the last week or so when the cases have been surging. My dad is going quite insane due to the solitary existence. He has always been busy, seen loads of people, travelled a lot and suddenly he’s shut in almost totally alone with no physical contact. I don’t think I have it in me to make him spend the whole holiday alone. He fully understands the risk, but it’s still really difficult to balance that... urgh, I don’t know. We haven’t committed to anything at all but I feel guilty whichever option I consider

Spacecudet · 03/12/2020 06:56

No I'm not seeing family as I'm in a Tier 3 area. I've not seen them since March. Both myself and husband are teachers, and we have 3 children so seems too risky to family in lower risk areas.

MrsHamlet · 03/12/2020 06:58

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?
Because 14 days takes us to New Year's Day - I've got a 400 mile round trip to make to visit family before being back at school on the 4th.

IamHyouweegobshite · 03/12/2020 07:22

No, I'm in tier 3, I have 3dc in secondary school and I work in primary. My dh is in retail and has many ppl come in daily, many refuse sd or wear masks. We've worked out our footfall of ppl on a daily basis is around 700.

My dd is late 70s just been with himself and partner throughout this year. I have had covid, now have further complications, I wouldn't wish this illness on my worst enemy, let alone someone I loved.

OutComeTheWolves · 03/12/2020 07:30

Yes I'm part time so will finish work at lunchtime on the 16th so won't have seen anyone for days by Christmas Day. My parents are in my childcare bubble too so I don't see much difference in risk to usual.

Also despite living in a tier 3 area our council have made it clear that this is largely in halls of residence and care homes. Community transmission is still fairly low.

Scumble · 03/12/2020 07:31

Yes - small rural primary school, have had no cases. My parents are younger than many here though - in their late 50s / early 60s.

We will not see the in-laws (couldn't anyway as too many families then) as they are in their 70s.

AuntieMarys · 03/12/2020 07:32

Dd is a teacher and lives 300 miles away...she is spending 14 days with us at Xmas.

parrotonmyshoulder · 03/12/2020 07:35

No we’re not. 3 of us in different schools in two different towns. DH in a hospital. All family are 300 miles away. We’re saving it all for another time.

starfish4 · 03/12/2020 07:58

Not a teacher but work in a school. My Mum is two miles away - I've seen her twice briefly outside since August. Xmas isn't going to change the risk. She hasn't got anyone else, so sad, but I can't risk it. She's said she'd like to see us all over Xmas but is happy for a walk even if it's one at a time to keep SD.

Whyarewehardofthinking · 03/12/2020 08:02

I'm the same as @MrsHamlet. To see my parents and the in-laws (both vulnerable) for New Year there would be at least 500 miles of driving and we are all back on the 4th. I have no doubt I'll be working that entire week as well and the kids have mock exams the week they return too.

starrynight19 · 03/12/2020 08:49

It’s just either logistically impossible to see family over new year when we will have done the adequate isolation or as it’s not within the time frame allowed all those in tier two / three wouldn’t be able to mix with family anyway as it’s against the guidance.

TheyPavedParadise · 03/12/2020 08:53

My stepmother (61) is a teacher and is seeing us. My children are at primary, she’s a primary teacher, so I guess we’re fairly equal risk to each other.

thelittlestrhino · 03/12/2020 09:06

No, I will be on my own over the holidays. Might meet up with my dad for a walk but will not be going to their house.

IHeartKingThistle · 03/12/2020 09:18

Not till Boxing Day. We have said we won't see anyone in the first week of the holidays and ILs are NOT happy about this. Honestly, we're literally staying away because they're old and we don't want to put them at risk!

Anyway they're now seeing 4 households (basically the rest of the whole damn family) at Christmas so my parents are coming in Boxing Day. That gives us 9 days to isolate - would really like to take DD and DS out of school a bit earlier but DD turns 14 on 17th and I think she'd be happier with her friends in school. Argh. It's a minefield. I'm recovering from Covid at the moment so unlikely to pass it on but who knows?

sherrystrull · 03/12/2020 10:13

Yes, we have no choice but to use grandparents for childcare so that won't be any different. We will be careful though.
We won't be seeing anyone else though, not our siblings or friends

ifonly4 · 03/12/2020 10:37

Don't know yet. Deputy Head and Head will be posting on staff emails all over Xmas. We're literally going to review it Xmas Eve when I can see if there's been any cases in my two year bubbles.

We're in a low risk area, but had four cases recently with transmission into the community, so it can just take off. Since then we're now allowed to wear masks in corridors, toilets and halls, and all staff have been issued with visors. Visors obviously aren't as good as masks but at least we now have more protection.

Bloodyfrostycar · 03/12/2020 13:28

DH is a teacher and we have 2 DC at school (in 3 different schools).

We already have a support bubble with MIL so have been seeing her occasionally throughout. She's in her 70s and lives alone but fairly healthy so this was her decision- we were concerned due to the risk of one of us catching it from school and passing it on to her.

We won't be seeing my parents as they are ECV. We're also not seeing other, younger relatives as we don't think it's fair to put them at risk and/or to give them the extra stress of trying to fit us on to their Christmas bubble.

We are, however, planning to all meet up and drink far too much as soon as the oldies have been vaccinated and cases are low, whenever that is!

Phyzzy · 03/12/2020 15:13

DS is a teacher, teaches mostly Y11,12 and 13.
I am ECV and DH is over 70.
There is a week after school breaks up. He will be coming for Christmas day, we will SD and have windows open.

Cookiecrisps · 03/12/2020 15:19

No. It’s too risky as we can’t isolate before seeing them. I’m in a bubble with 93 children. No masks allowed and no SD. Limited SD between adults. Not worth the risk to family.

AHippoNamedBooBooButt · 03/12/2020 16:07

No. I’m a secondary TA so in close contact with students. I’m not seeing my parents as it’s too risky. Maybe we’ll do a Christmas in July instead, its just one day after all.

flumposie · 03/12/2020 16:30

No. It's rife in my school. Out of 6 classes I teach , 5 have had positive cases. How I've avoided it up to now I'm not sure. Daughter's primary school has had none. Her dad lectures in a college, cases there also. It's shit.

MrsMime · 03/12/2020 16:46

I have decided not to see my parents at Christmas. It's just not worth the risk.

LadyPenelope68 · 03/12/2020 16:49

No, too risk as I have vulnerable relatives. Just a quiet Christmas with my DH and 2 teenage sons.

IndecentFeminist · 03/12/2020 16:58

I will be, we are in a tier 1 area with next to no cases. If that changes we'll rethink.

year5teacher · 03/12/2020 17:54

Yes but I’m isolating from when I break up until Christmas and I’m seeing them outside with masks and social distancing. 😔

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