Curious to know how parents of returning freshers are dealing with their children's desire to spend time with significant others now they're home for Xmas.
DD got back at the weekend, hasn't seen her boyfriend for three months and is desperate to be with him. The odd walk in the park on a fine day is not going to be enough for them!
She's had a tough term, finding herself in Tier 3 and unable to travel home all that time. Plus she has got used to the relaxed social distancing that goes on in halls and this is leading us into conflict.
Where we live is also Tier 3 as of this morning, so the rules, and the seriousness of the situation in our area, couldn't be more clear.
It's a committed relationship and he's a lovely boy who has supported her through mental health difficulties in the past. I know the rules mean he is banned from the house but I worry for her fragile state of mind if I come down too hard on them.
Unfortunately DP and I are both working from home so the house is almost never unoccupied - ie. we can't turn a blind eye to him coming over when we're not here.
How are other mumsnetters managing similar situations?