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Are people still meeting friends/family outdoors?

22 replies

Lizzzie321 · 21/12/2020 14:00

Hi,
I’m in the north east, so still in Tier 3 (for now). I am due to meet a couple of friends outdoors, this week with my 5 year old?
It’s quite hard to get him to be socially distant from people especially when he hasn’t seen them for so long.
I am already so anxious about him catching anything and being ill for Xmas as well as giving anything to my mum and her taking anything into work. we have family members who are spending Xmas alone so I know this is so trivial and I am lucky to be able have some freedom.

But I am just wondering if people who can, are still going out and about (within the rules) or are you being extra cautious now? The mum guilt will be strong keeping him in till Xmas and not seeing anyone but then it would break my heart if any of us took poorly.

Just looking to see what the rest of you guys are doing? X

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Porcupineinwaiting · 21/12/2020 14:02

We are being extra cautious (basically self isolating) because we are seeing my parents on Christmas Day (dad is extremely vulnerable). After that I'll be going back to meeting friends for a walk.

GrumpySausage · 21/12/2020 14:08

Yes we are. I meet most weeks with my parents and children for a walk.
Sometimes the only chance I get to talk to another adult otherwise.

I also met with a friend for a walk yesterday. Always remain socially distant.

I am avoiding high traffic areas though.

MummaBear4321 · 21/12/2020 14:13

We are meeting SIL, her DH and DS for a walk next monday. We definitely wont be hugging, will be walking apart from each other. There may be some vague risk, but leaving your house in anger form is a risk now, and I refuse to sit in doing nothing for the next 6 months. Risk is now part of life. You got to manage the risk.

toycat · 21/12/2020 14:19

We've been in Tier 3 for ages and will continue to meet a few people outside in parks and distanced with our 4 year old. We're not changing anything for Christmas Day.

FOJN · 21/12/2020 14:21

Tier 2 - I'm meetings friends outdoors and maintaining social distancing. I think the risk outdoors is very low but remain aware I might have to reconsider if the situation here changes.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 21/12/2020 14:22

Yes. I'm a single parent so it's the only adult company I get, plus DS is an only child so meeting a friend at the park will be the only time he sees other children when he's not at school.

RoseMartha · 21/12/2020 14:30

Tier 2 here.
Yes for a walk
Mainly meet with my social bubble to be honest but sometimes with friends.

CrispySeaweedIsReallyCabbage · 21/12/2020 14:31

No, we're Tier 4. I think I can meet one person for exercise, but I'm not really planning to.

UnbeatenMum · 21/12/2020 14:33

Yes, we haven't been able to do a Christmas bubble (too many households) so will meet family outside instead. We're in T2.

StockTakeAndWatermelons · 21/12/2020 14:33

I met up with some family yesterday to exchange presents. We drove and parked the cars so the boots were 3/4m away from each other but facing. We then sat in our respective boots with our own flasks of coffee and chatted for a bit. Then did some kind of Bridge of Spies present bag exchange Grin

StockTakeAndWatermelons · 21/12/2020 14:34

p.s. Tier 3

ChasingRainbows19 · 21/12/2020 14:34

Occasionally I meet 1 friend for a walk at a time. Maybe once a month when we have chance. All still working . Nothing until next year now.

I see my dad outside but he is inside the door and I stand in the front garden.

FlyingSquid · 21/12/2020 14:35

@StockTakeAndWatermelons

I met up with some family yesterday to exchange presents. We drove and parked the cars so the boots were 3/4m away from each other but facing. We then sat in our respective boots with our own flasks of coffee and chatted for a bit. Then did some kind of Bridge of Spies present bag exchange Grin
I've just had a chat with my mum who said she saw two families doing exactly that yesterday. How weird if that was you!
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Lizzzie321 · 21/12/2020 14:36

Ah this all just makes me so sad for everyone!

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Almostslimjim · 21/12/2020 15:04

No, but DS is at holiday club at school until Christmas eve. We aren't meeting any family or friends over the holidays. They live too far away for short visits.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 21/12/2020 15:10

Only people I've met with recently were my brother in a car park to exchange gifts and PILs on Saturday, again to exchange gifts or their doorstep.

I sometimes go for a walk with my neighbour.

I think I'm going to lose the art of conservation soon.

Covidrelapse · 21/12/2020 15:13

Tier 3 and have met family only outside following the rule of 6.
Didn’t do this when in lockdown as have been sticking strongly within the rules.

MaudesMum · 21/12/2020 15:22

Tier Two - I met up with two friends last week and had a good walk and talk -- it was great. Would do more of it, but it keeps pissing with rain.

UnicornAndSparkles · 21/12/2020 15:44

Im being extra cautious. Im tier 4 with a 3yo, which means I could meet up outside, socially distanced, with one adult and their child(ren) under 5yo. But I won't. It doesn't seem worth the risk for an hour of enjoyment.

Frazzled2207 · 21/12/2020 15:45

Yes generally. But not this week due to a. weather is shite and b. hopefully visiting older relatives on xmas day.

StockTakeAndWatermelons · 21/12/2020 19:45

I've just had a chat with my mum who said she saw two families doing exactly that yesterday. How weird if that was you!

It would be Grin. If she was in the Midlands, it well might have been!

LovingLen · 21/12/2020 19:51

I'm doing a present exchange with my brother in the front garden tomorrow, both tier 2

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