Am I allowed to visit my family on Easter Sunday?

[LidiaM]

hi guys,

I live 30 mins drive from my parents who are in their mid 40s, they also live with my younger brother. We are normally very close and we havents seen eachother in about a month (since law have suggested that we should stay at home)

We stay at home, my husband goes shopping once every 2 weeks, my baby who is 8 months old havent been out for the last month.

We understand the risk of going out and we even stopped walking together or exercising...
I am wondering if in UK we are allowed to visit my family on Easter Sunday?
I am asking because I know they are safe,
we arent sick either.

I am very annoyed because I have friends who visit their families or siblings who they not live with all the fricking time and I am sticking to this quarantine but a little bit fed up now knowing that peope still visit their families and I havent,

I really want tl go to see them on Sunday, what you guys think?

[noyoucannotcomein]

If I liked any of my family enough to do so and they were local i'd arrange to be in the same place at the same time for exercise. That seems to be the way around it. Just stay 2 meters apart

We're not meant be looking for "ways around it".

[iklboo]

Apparently one of the side effects of the lockdown is people NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE FULL THREAD.

[KillingMeSlowly]

For fuck sake. NOOOOO. There is a worldwide fucking pandemic. The UK is on lockdown. Why do you think that this doesn't apply to you? Over 900 people died yesterday. Does that not mean fuck all to you?

Imagine your mum dying from covid and you can't even see her. Hold her hand whilst she's dying. Be there for her. All because of irresponsible people.

Stay at home. Like everyone else has to.

[MamaGee09]

yesterday I visited my mum, she lives by herself, i dropped her shopping off at her front door and I went into her back garden, I sat about 4 metres away from her, respecting social distancing which Is much more than can be said when you go out a walk or go to the supermarket.

There was no physical contact, we kept our distance and it cheered my mum up, she is so lonely being home. I didn’t break any rules as I’ve been dropping essential items off once a week but yesterday I was worried for her mental health.


However I wouldn’t need go over and go in the house, hugging and kissing her.

[Chickoletta]

FFS!

[rootsonshow]

I dont think think the virus will take a couple of days off

[SlinkyDogg]

I dont think think the virus will take a couple of days off

this^^

[LostInTheWoods1]

This is very funny, my four year old has managed to grasp that we can’t go around to visit relatives. She thought we were suggesting we go around to see her grandparents yesterday (we were going to “see them” but we meant video chat) she turned around and said “no we can’t”. She understands, I’m not sure why as an adult you can’t?

[GabsAlot]

cobra meeting later i hope after they clarify the rules again or make them tighter

Who is they btw?

[iklboo]

Stay at home. Like everyone else has to.

SHE IS DOING

[nolovelost]

FFS!

[NoMoreDickheads]

No. It's unnecessary travel.

Just because others are doing it doesn't make it ok.

[JoMumsnet]

@LidiaM

thank you 🌹🌹
I will stick to the garden x

Just pointing out that the OP said this ^^ fairly early on the thread. She's taken on board the responses and is staying home.

We've already deleted a number of posts so just wanted to ask if everyone can please bear in mind our Talk Guidelines.

We know feelings are naturally running high (especially as we’re all stuck in the house) but personal attacks are never okay.

Many thanks.

[shineaflight]

🤣🤣 ffs

[Wishimaywishimight]

Of course you can - the virus is aware that it's a Bank Holiday, a 'ceasefire' if you will, and will put on hold all plans to further infect and kill so feel free to flout the rules for the next few days...

[Krazynights34]

Of course you can. (Slow clap)
Now wind it in again

[tarasmalatarocks]

You know when people you know do this- make it clear it’s people like them that are the reason this may well carry on for 8 to 10 weeks at minimum

[MarieQueenofScots]

It’s really awkward when people not only don’t bother reading the thread, but don’t bother reading the post from MNHQ asking people to note the content the OP has posted 🙄

[tallah]

Sigh

[hellsbellsmelons]

My mum died very recently after being with my dad for 54 years!
He's alone and I can't visit him.
And I wouldn't visit him.
I want him to live!!!!

[hellsbellsmelons]

We have a weekly family call on our phones using the houseparty app. Works really well.

[Qwerty543]

I think OP has got the message by now and already said she won't. For those talking about people being stupid, look in the mirror.

[caringcarer]

Please, please don't do it. If everyone sticks to exact rules, we will all get out of lockdown sooner.

[Babyboomtastic]

My 2.5 year old gets it more than you.
Stay at home.
The virus doesn't take Easter off

[Roussette]

@hellsbellsmelons
That is sad for this to happen at such a tricky time. I can't imagine how difficult it must be trying to support your Dad from a distance, hope he's coping OK.

Thank goodness for houseparty and zoom and whatsapp video etc for keeping in touch with family. Imagine if this had happened when all we had were landlines.