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Cantspeakpublic · 2020-12-02T20:49:33+00:00

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

Schuyler · 03/12/2020 18:23

I am married to a teacher and I’m in the clinically extremely vulnerable group. We are going to see our parents but they’re late 50s and don’t feel the risk is too high.

Danglingmod · 03/12/2020 21:47

Won't be seeing anyone over Christmas because I know too many people who have developed Covid quite a long way into self-isolation with a positive case (like 10-12 days), so it definitely can have a long incubation period. It's too risky with only breaking up on 18th.

Besides, I won't actually be even spending Christmas Day with my own dh. We live in the same house but as he's ECV, we can't/don't spend time in the same room at all at the moment. Christmas will be the same as only 7 days after we break up. We can spend New Year's weekend in the same room until I go back to school again!

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Cantspeakpublic · 03/12/2020 22:08

@Danglingmod

Won't be seeing anyone over Christmas because I know too many people who have developed Covid quite a long way into self-isolation with a positive case (like 10-12 days), so it definitely can have a long incubation period. It's too risky with only breaking up on 18th.

Besides, I won't actually be even spending Christmas Day with my own dh. We live in the same house but as he's ECV, we can't/don't spend time in the same room at all at the moment. Christmas will be the same as only 7 days after we break up. We can spend New Year's weekend in the same room until I go back to school again!

10-12 days is worrying! We are leaving it 12 days but I still worry about taking it there.

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Fortherosesjoni70 · 03/12/2020 22:12

@Cantspeakpublic

I am so sorry for everyone :( We are seeing family on the 27th but have the luxury of being able to take the children out of school a few days early. I still worry that 13 days is not enough time.

My brother is a teacher and is saying he is going to my mums though - breaking up on the 18th and going xmas day. I wondered if I was being unreasonable asking questions as I know he has had a tough year and is alone. It’s a tricky balance as he is alive for the day.

I’m hoping the government let schools break up early but I doubt it :(

They arent. I read they arent going to change any of the dates for school holidays in any of the countries in the UK.

Fortherosesjoni70 · 03/12/2020 22:15

I wont be able too. My mum is in her eighties and its just way too much a risk. Thanks to the Government. I will have no choice but to be in school on Monday the 21st :( That is when we finish. Absolutely gutted.

OxanaVorontsova · 03/12/2020 22:15

No, not worth the risk

LurkingLurking2020 · 03/12/2020 22:19

@EverythingsComingUpRoses

No

We've been separate so long I don't want to risk it when a vaccine is so close and my parents are in their late 70s/early 80s

We can wait a bit longer

Stay strong, hopefully your loved ones will be near the top of vaccine list and then be able to see them in safety

maddy68 · 03/12/2020 22:22

No. We have had lots of positive students. I couldn't possibly risk my elderly parents
It's going to be a very strange Christmas this year

Suzyeve · 03/12/2020 22:23

I'm not a teacher but work in a school with close contact. No we won't be seeing my parents or inlaws. It does feel sad x

Allmyfavouritepeople · 03/12/2020 22:31

No.
They don't want to take the risk which is fair enough but I feel like a pariah. Would dearly love the option to work from home and quarantine. Been in tier 3 since July and feeling the lack of human interaction now.

Randomschoolworker19 · 03/12/2020 22:32

No, I live by myself and I'll be spending Christmas by myself this year.

ChloeCrocodile · 03/12/2020 22:40

I’m seeing family. Our Christmas bubble has zero vulnerable people and all households already contain 1 teacher / ta. The only thing I’m wavering on is seeing my granddad. He’s adamant he wants visitors, so I reckon I’ll go unless the number in my school / area go up. He is 89 and thinks this is likely to be his last Christmas (tho tbf he said the same last year).

RuleWithAWoodenFoot · 03/12/2020 23:58

Not my parents until 2nd Jan. Screw the rules, we're doing Xmas when we feel it's safe, not when known liars and arseholes tell me I'm allowed to. If my bubble closes on that last Friday and my child has to be completely cooped up for her holiday, I'll be fucking furious.

Bluewavescrashing · 03/12/2020 23:59

No😢

SquashedFlyBiscuits · 04/12/2020 00:02

Not seeing family either, can't risk it.

Just desperately hoping that none of us (ds at school, dh a teacher too) have to isolate for Christmas. Just want to be able to go for walks.

sarahC40 · 04/12/2020 00:37

No, sadly won’t be seeing family. Elderly dad is an ex teacher and is thunderous on the ‘generally festering’ nature of schools at this time of year, let alone in a pandemic. Feeling sad.

ChloeDecker · 04/12/2020 07:57

A no from a teacher family here too.

rc22 · 04/12/2020 08:14

I wouldn't feel comfortable spending Christmas day with my parents even if I wasn't a teacher. They only live 10 minutes walk from us so we are considering sticking our heads round their door to wish them a merry Christmas.

rc22 · 04/12/2020 08:16

@SquashedFlyBiscuits This is also my fear. I'm currently on my second period of self-isolation since half term because of children in my bubble testing positive. If I have to spend Christmas cooped up without a walk I'm really going to struggle!

Goingdooolally · 04/12/2020 08:17

No, not worth the risk.

Valleygirl27 · 04/12/2020 09:02

I had been planning on seeing them but this thread is making me wonder if it's the right decision. I live in the Scottish highlands so tier 1. My family are in Glasgow so tier 4. Apart from my brother, who is also a teacher, they have all been working from home and having minimal outside contact with anyone. My gran is 86 and has been living with cancer for years so we never know when her last Christmas will be. I would hate myself if something happened to her and I hadn't spent time with her beforehand. But equally I'd hate myself if I gave her anything (although where I am is very low risk and zero cases in our school so far, not aware of any in the community). There's also the risk of me bringing something back to school from a tier 4 area.
I haven't seen my family for months though and I've not long moved here so don't know many people. It will be a really rough Christmas without them.

starrynight19 · 04/12/2020 09:11

That’s exactly it Danglingmod I thought it was unusual I tested positive 10 days after contact with a positive case but it really isn’t.

LadyPenelope68 · 04/12/2020 10:06

@Danglingmod
@rc22
Won't be seeing anyone over Christmas because I know too many people who have developed Covid quite a long way into self-isolation with a positive case (like 10-12 days), so it definitely can have a long incubation period.
I’m on my second period of isolation from School after contact with positive cases, we’ve had several staff and children all develop symptoms/test positive at the 10/12 day mark on both occasions.

I also had a telephone review with my Asthma Consultant this week and he mentioned that they’re treating a lot of people who test positive at that mark now as well.

All those saying they’re going to isolate for a week so it should be fine, might as well not bother. Unless you isolate for 14 days before seeing family, then there’s no point isolating.