Both kids isolating over christmas, this was the family's response. Im lost for words WWYS?

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We got told today that both my 6 year old daughter and 4year old sons school classes ha e had 2 teachers test positive they now both have to isolate for 10 days. Fair enough I tottaly and full understand this and effectively I'm isolating now also being the parent whilst husband can still work.

So off I start ringing the 2 family members who we was going to see over the Christmas bubble dates. The 1st family fully accepted it no issue at all and dint kick up a fuss as they both have health risks. 2nd family who is my parents really wasn't happy and the response was well were see what happens so to me that sounds like there going to totally ignore my request of don't come round. I was shocked I didn't even know what to say .I never like to upset my parents but we really don't feel comfortable with them being at our home. (They was only coming for an hour or so and would have been sat by our back doors with masks on)however more so now we wouldn't want this to happen

Are your parents good with technology so you can FaceTime or similar?

Sorry might not be right with the dates here but would the end of isolation be the 27th where you could see them inside for the one day? Effectively move Xmas day until then?

Paper chains are good too.

Op your doing the right thing. I got covid from my school. From our first positive case I didn’t show any symptoms until 7 days later and tested positive on day 9. There were six of us in total who tested positive whilst isolating.

Good for you op, and shame on everybody else who doesn’t agree with you. No wonder we are up shit creek with the virus at the moment

They are totally wrong..stick to it op

Yay! Christmas Mark Two on 28th! Your kids will love it!

Op I applaud you and wish others thought the same.

Be firm with them and say you are abiding by the rules and if one of your dc were asymptomatic then they could spread it to them and then in turn they could spread it further.

Ignore all the "it's Christmas ffs" posts that will inevitably dominate your post.

Surely its your parents choice

You are in the right OP. It's rubbish timing which is unfortunate but the DC have to isolate for 10 days. Even if your DC have a negative test they still have to isolate.

Pinterest has loads of ideas for children's Christmas Crafts, hopefully there will be some good tv on and Cosmic Kids Yoga might be good to get a bit active.

Our DS has got to isolate until Wednesday next week. On Tuesday we were supposed to be going to an outdoor Christmas walk and lights thing. We won't be going because he hasn't finished ISOLATION by then. If everyone decided it was 9 days instead of 10 or 8 days instead of 10 we'll keep climbing. Don't forget it was only a week ago that the 14 days was lowered to 10. So if this had been a fortnight ago we'd have been talking new year before the OP's children's isolation ended.

Don't lower the isolation period 'just because'. You're doing exactly the right thing OP. Christmas when I was a kid stretched right up to NYE because we visited family who all saved presents for us. It was great. Only the grown ups get worked up about Christmas being on Christmas day.

@isadoradancing123

Surely its your parents choice

It's really not because they could come round, catch it and then pass it on or become very unwell. It's thinking like that is why we're in this mess.

The stupidity in this thread is why we will end up with issues in January and more mass closures as schools/hospitals/the older generations are overwhelmed.

You can save my post and quote me on it later.

@isadoradancing123

Surely its your parents choice

It's the OP's house so she doesn't have to allow this.

I wish everyone were as responsible as she is - hard time for it to happen though. Isolation means no going out and no visitors and her parents shouldn't be putting pressure on her.

If someone is isolating it is not the guest's choice whether they pop over, especially if the isolating family don't want guests

@Quartz2208

Presumably though the 10 day isolating period (which you must follow) ends before the Christmas window finishes so cant they come over on the 26/27th

no because they are tier 3

I think you're right. Don't meet at Xmas.

Why not wait until new year?

It's not the parents' bloody choice, or indeed OP's sensible choice (though she is being very sensible). It's the law - if you are a close contact, it's the flipping law to self isolate. For a good reason. Even though it's really hard and really gutting. What is wrong with people?!

@isadoradancing123

Surely its your parents choice

are people really this thick??

I'd suggest they come a couple of days later (even if that is after the bubble period).

Hahahahaha, was just worrying my post had been too harsh. Yes. Yes they are that thick.

4 year old and 6 year old, I wouldn’t worry - it’s the teenagers who are spreading it, isn’t it?

We are baking gingerbread men tomorrow.

I'm pleased we haven't made any plans as we are also stuck in till Boxing day

Self isolate me as just that
No bloody wonder we are where we are if people think it’s ok for an hour

This is life right now. Thank you for actually following guidelines and isolating. You just have to be firm with your parents. You know you can do it. It gets much easier after the first time.