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I think this is it for us…

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Namechanged4thi5 · 10/07/2021 17:54

My daughter has a sniffle- she went to a children’s party only 7 kids no parents but has come back with a sniffle

Husband double jabbed but when he went to pick up he was invited into the house where he said there were other parents standing in the kitchen. He was in for about 8-9 mins but feels uncomfortable

I’m yet to be vaccinated so now I feel my times up with Covid- my husband is pretty convinced I’ll die but I starting to wobble a bit now….I don’t have anyone to talk to in to hence the reason I have to rely on mumsnet to have a rant

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mamaduckbone · 10/07/2021 18:22

Have you actually had your daughter tested? This all seems a little bit dramatic when you don't even know if anyone at the party actually has covid.

Skool · 10/07/2021 18:22

Sniffles are going round. A number of y1 children I was teaching last week were sneezing and sniffling during the day.
I had to assume they all had a cold, which is what I would suggest you do, unless your Ds tests positive on a LFT.

Skool · 10/07/2021 18:22

Dd I meant

User24689 · 10/07/2021 18:23

How old are you OP? Are you otherwise healthy? Do you have any underlying health conditions?

Flowerlane · 10/07/2021 18:23

Seriously the only thing I would be worried about here is having a husband like that!

This is crazy. Poor child, her anxiety is going to be through the roof with you and your husband as her parents.

AnyFucker · 10/07/2021 18:23

This post is what a sitcom based on the COVID pandemic will look like in a few years time

Are you working on a script already ?

ApolloandDaphne · 10/07/2021 18:26

I have no idea how you have translated your DD having a sniffle to you going to die. That is very far from a normal mindset. You need to talk to your DH about his catastrophic thinking.

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Namechanged4thi5 · 10/07/2021 18:26

I think the party and her sniffle are not connected however the reason the party was mentioned was due to the fact that my husband ended up exposing himself to a group of parents. They invited the parents in when they went to collect the children which wasn’t mentioned/ it was meant to be a drop and go party

For the ones who are saying it’s over dramatic imagine you having to share a house with someone who reminds you everyday that I’m exposed , will end up ventilated and die your senses around risk are naturally heightened…

That could be what is driving my panic…

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FourTeaFallOut · 10/07/2021 18:28

Jesus Christ. Hmm

I'd go bloody wild with my DH if he was pulling this stunt. It's as likely to be a regular cold as covid and if it is covid the likelihood of a woman young enough to have a kid in y2 to die from covid is absolutely minimal, what the fuck is he playing at?

And if he is so convinced that you are going to die then what the hell was he doing going indoors with a bunch of other people anyway?

Legoninjago1 · 10/07/2021 18:28

None of this makes any sense. Your DH sounds like an anxious child. There are loads of colds going around. Thank God. Both my boys' classes have had multiple kids off with colds. Last Friday I counted 18 waiting for test results so they could return to school. Not one single positive. Calm down.

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Namechanged4thi5 · 10/07/2021 18:28

@User24689 I’ve just turned 40 this year - no known underlying conditions, not overweight

But I’m from a minority background so I gather that is a slightly increased risk?

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Bellringer · 10/07/2021 18:29

Gp knows nothing. I sought information from the doctor running the service where I had the jab. Very clear. Book your jab and speak to them

PandasCatsWolves · 10/07/2021 18:29

I'd be worried about both your and your DH's mental health here.

Why is your daughter having to lie down with a sniffle !?

Calmdown14 · 10/07/2021 18:29

I've read some pretty bonkers related things on here about covid but this one is possibly the most barmy yet.
Your husband's reactions are really not normal. The anxiety around the vaccine is understandable with your history and you should be asking for more information or another opinion, that makes total sense.
But unless there's a massive drip coming, why is covid a death sentence for you? You're what, under 40? Do you have any other risk factors?
I could understand you deciding that the vaccine might present more of a risk than the virus given your medical history but if you make that choice you cannot live terrified in this way and for your husband to encourage you to think this way is quite frankly cruel and he needs to seek help

PatriciaHolm · 10/07/2021 18:29

Does he use this as a way to stop you going out and doing things, OP?

It's completely irrational, which makes me think he's got an ulterior motive.

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Namechanged4thi5 · 10/07/2021 18:29

@FourTeaFallOut he got invited in out of the blue- it would have been rude to stay no I’m standing on your door step

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simonisnotme · 10/07/2021 18:29

your DH sounds like a right doomongering knob

somewheresorted · 10/07/2021 18:30

For someone that’s obviously feeling highly anxious, some of these posts are just so unkind…

SmileyClare · 10/07/2021 18:31

If this isn't a wind up, you both need help with controlling your anxiety. This is no way to exist.

My husband ended up exposing himself to a group of parents ooh err.. Grin

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Namechanged4thi5 · 10/07/2021 18:32

@PandasCatsWolves it’s not the sniffle which is making her lie down she is tired from the party …or it could be the start of a bug

I’ll know tomorrow

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LightAsTheBreeze · 10/07/2021 18:32

He sounds abusive if he keeps trying to terrorise you about covid

Wizzbangfizz · 10/07/2021 18:32

What a weird post, by your own logic I don't know why you let her go to the party in the first place surely you should all be locked in a bunker somewhere until the uk is zero covid - which it never will be.

FourTeaFallOut · 10/07/2021 18:32

Rude? He's convinced you are going to die if you get a virus he is immunised from and he's worried about being rude?

This is some grade A gaslighting.

lunar1 · 10/07/2021 18:32

What on earth is wrong with your husband!! I've been on the cautious side the entire time but this is crazy. He is being extremely harmful to your mental health. Get your dd tested for peace of mind, then consider how much damage your husband is doing to you. It's an odd form of control and emotional abuse if you ask me.

tedsletterofthelaw · 10/07/2021 18:33

You husband sounds either unhinged or controlling.

Do YOU think you are going to die if you catch covid? As you have a child in year 2 you can't be old. Are you severely overweight? Have a serious medical condition?

Seriously what the hell has happened to people where we are now at a point where sniffle = I'm inevitably going to die?