Are you concerned about Mothering Sunday visits?
Several members of our Silversurfers community have expressed concern about the implications of spending Mothering Sunday with our loved ones this weekend, in view of the latest Social Distancing guidelines.
The guidelines need to be interpreted on an individual basis in relation to your own personal circumstances and here is a link to the latest Government Guidelines on Social Distancing
Only you can make the decision and if you choose not to make the visit, hopefully, you will find an alternative method to send your good wishes either via Skype, WhatsApp, Facetime or a simple phone call.
One of my daughters is in self-isolation and she was worried that she now cannot visit me on Sunday and I said
“I already know that you think I am special every day of the year, and not just on the one designated day that you are told to tell me!‘
What are your views? Do you go to Church on Mothering Sunday? Are you intending to continue with family visits and gatherings this Sunday? Are the Social Distancing Guidelines clear or do they leave you uncertain what to do?
What are your views?
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I really don't want a meal with my daughter and her family so I will have a long(ish) walk in our local country park with them and their dogs instead. Fresh air and company. The food can wait until this is all over.
Better than taking a risk, passing the virus on and having no lunches at all in the future !!
she can have with you.
she can have with you.
Safer to stay away from each other, so I won't miss that meal out.
They may send flowers and a card. Mother's day is a hype in my view.
will eventually understand.
My Husband was diagnosed last October whilst in ic with cryptic organising pneumonia from which he is making a good recovery although his true recovery level is uncertain. He wants to go to the lunch which by the way is in a large property. I also would love to go but am concerned. Due to his illness we missed all pre Christmas - Christmas and New Year get togethers and birthdays and only in the last few weeks have we been going out and about and that with caution. He is 77 and I am 74.
Are we being silly to go bearing in mind we have already been semi confined for three months and now face another few months shut away?
We've made a lot of preparations to self isolate for a long period and it seems senseless to now have a gathering here.
Love you Mum stay safe xxx