Parents being Brainwashed re: Covid 19

[superblondie28]

I'm happy to do my bit to stop covid spreading, I wear a mask, triple vaxxed, wash hands etc. I am really getting fed up with all the scaremongering on the news/internet regarding Covid 19.

It has literally turned my quite confident pensioner mother who has no real health problems into a paranoid, fearful person.

Everyday she's texting me that's she read this, read that about Covid 19. Some of it may be true like and some not. My hubby is reluctant to get the booster although he had the other 2 jabs. I'm not saying he'll never get it but she's under the impression that if you're triple vaxxed, you can't pass covid on or catch it which is total bollocks !!
But to get or not get the booster is purely HIS decision. He doesn't work with elderly people or work for the NHS.

The latest thing is, my mum has cancelled the christmas eve meal , which she and her hubby were going to. Its his birthday meal. Just the 2 of them, probably holed up in a quiet corner as its a daytime meal. This is down to scaremongering by the media.

I am started to get worried for her mental health. Stepdad doesn't bother with the internet. Doesn't even own a smartphone so he's a bit more less paranoid.

Any advice anyone please. Are your parents the same ? Thanks

@Tealightsandd Haha no, not the caring, rather “the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.” HTH

@FFSFFSFFS

He doesn't bother listening to the factual news even

One of my favourite quotes ever. And you think your mother is reacting disproportionately.

You and your husband are showing very limited intelligence if that helps.

As for "hiding from the virus"....well its not hiding is it - its trying to take the most proportionate and effective response to a global public health emergency.

The "learning to live with Covid" line that so many idiots come up with fail to grasp (on the basis of the current state of the virus) would mean that the entire health system would collapse as indeed would a large number of essential services.

Covid may indeed be mild for most - but if a huge proportion of the population get it then the small number for whom it is not mild is actually quite a lot of people (mostly older and clinically vulnerable).

So I would say you and your husbands are basing your lack of fear on the fact that you don't understand that you actually are at risk (if essential services break down) and also that you are failing to acknowledge how selfish you both are.

But I think the chances of you and your husband understanding this are low. And that is why this will go on or longer than it needs to.

I might just screenshot this and post it ad infinitum. It'll be so much easier than typing it all out myself.

"Omicron or whatever it's called..."

You must be the only person in the UK who isnt sure what it's called

[quote SandingWithMyUnshavenLegs]@Tealightsandd Haha no, not the caring, rather “the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.” HTH[/quote]
This is a s a site where people share opinions and reasons for them. Plenty are taking it easy now to protect older or more vulnerable people they want to see shortly. Isn't that just normal behaviour? I don't see it as virtue signalling.

@SandingWithMyUnshavenLegs

For all the “your mum is rational, your partner has been brainwashed” people: OP’s mum INCORRECTLY thinks that being triple jabbed prevents transmission of the virus. OP’s partner has had two vaccines…what part exactly indicates brainwashing? I’d love to observe all the “ I do everything correctly because I actually care about people and I am not totally selfish *insert virtue signalling anecdote* “ people for a few days. For some reason I suspect they are not completely and entirely perfect themselves. Something to do with being human.

You know protection from two vaccines is really low for Omicron though? The booster is really necessary.

YANBU especially as she’s had covid with no symptoms and omicron is meant to be mild.

It's been a long day at work 😴

Goodnight xx

@SheWoreYellow

Yeah, again, it is not “brainwashing” to have not had it.

You know that it’s possible I know more than you about this, right?

Goodnight OP

@echt

What scaremongering is the media doing?

Oh come off it!

You can't do anything just organise something without them. Eventually, they'll realise they're losing out.

OP she sounds more clued up than you or your partner. She’s absolutely doing the right thing because her and her husband are high risk due to age. Don’t minimise her fears because they are valid.

If I’m honest your post is a little disingenuous and comes across goady. I’m guessing you’re either a Covid denier or anti vaxxer just from the way you’re responding. I’d say you’re the brainwashed one blondie 😉 and your mother should ideally keep visits from you and dp to absolute minimum.

Your mum is being sensible here. I know loads of people who are doing what Chris Whitty advised and reducing the number of interactions, particularly in busy places. I think a lot of people are thinking they'd rather protect their Christmas meal with family than going out to the pub. It's very likely the next 6-8 weeks will be the worst and then we'll be over this peak, so it's not like there's no end in sight. The birthday meal can wait, it's not like he's a toddler.

I agree with pp that your mother is being sensible and responsible.

Also, it's her decision and doesn't impact on you at all so why be bothered by it?

[quote SandingWithMyUnshavenLegs]@SheWoreYellow

Yeah, again, it is not “brainwashing” to have not had it.

You know that it’s possible I know more than you about this, right?[/quote]
Never said it was. I said it sounded like he’d been reading crap to not have the booster.

Have you looked at the figures for the protection given by two vaccinations compared to the when the booster is added? You didn’t answer that.

And in terms of knowing more than me, we all could be well read etc so I’m not going to start a knowledge trumps with you. I’m qualified and work in the area, but you are perfectly entitled to read up on a subject and join in the debate.

Cancelling a Christmas Eve meal sounds sensible.