Christmas, DH, augments

[Harrykanesrightsock]

We have decided to stay home with older DCs for Christmas this year with Dd1 boyfriend to stay, I’m quite looking forward to it. My mum lives alone but is bubbled with my brother and family so she is going there and we plan to meet up outside for a walk and a flask of mulled wine.

DHs parents are having Christmas with DHs sister and adult children and partners. DH said last night that he plans on us all going Christmas afternoon to his parents for a few hours. I’m just not comfortable. I’m not seeing my mum who lives alone but he thinks it’s all nonsense and I’m cutting my nose off. Both parents are mid 70s. I just really don’t want to go mix with them all then go to my mum in the following days. I am being sensible aren’t I? Just doubting myself. Oh and we are both key workers working in to Christmas Eve.

It sounds to me as if the bubble rules are on your side. DH parents, DH sister, adult children are surely more than 3 households even before you add in DH.

If you're meeting your Mum outside you're probably OK with her. So it's probably PILs who are at greatest risk, and that risk would be reduced by not having you two there.

Yes you are being sensible. You aren’t allowed to do that anyway, it’s three household max in a bubble.

It doesn't matter whether it's 'allowed' or not. Just because you can doesn't mean you should, and if you're uncomfortable with it, you wouldn't enjoy it anyway.

I would suggest your DP plans a socially distanced walk with his parents, like you have with yours.

We all have to do things a bit differently this year and make some sacrifices, but fingers crossed doing that will mean that lots of people live long and healthy lives, whereas they wouldn't if they got the virus.

Thanks for your replies. I don’t feel comfortable and won’t go and I’ll speak to DCs to ask then not to go or at least a quick driveway visit. I know DH is going to kick off and I’ll heading for a shit show if a day instead of just being bloody sensible and safe. Oh well.

It's not allowed and it's a bad idea.