Now I understand why families shouldn't meet up.

If the situation was "Act sensibly and you should be fine", we could all feel a bit happier.
But it isn't.
Risk-takers will not necessarily be the ones to suffer for it.

Dorsetcupcake I totally agree. We all need to be vigilant. It's just being realistic. No point in sticking your head in the sand.

Thankyou Anne. I really people need to be aware of risks and act accordingly. I'm lucky in really in that my family and friends are all like minded. I did feel sorry for my eldest daughter. She lives a couple of hours drive from me so only used to see her every month or so before lock down. She works in mental health and some of her residents struggle with keeping the guidelines. She is very aware that she could unwittingly pass the infection on before she has symptoms she sticks to the guidelines. She sometimes feels like it's an uphill battle. Grandchilderen are 4.5 and 18 months. She was invited to one mums back garden and lots of kids with no social distancing! Friends who work in any form of care much more cautious,including a respiratory physio!

I'm expecting to see my DS and DiL plus her mother this week as they are moving house to go and live with her mum and dad. I live half way between where they are now and where they are moving to so will be their 'loo stop'. When I first heard their plans I got so excited, then when I realised I wouldn't be able to hug them I had a bit of a cry. I haven't seen them since Christmas except on zoom. It's so hard. I'll have to try to keep it together when they are here and hope eventually there is an end to this but I think it will be a long time coming. They have a baby on the way so can't take any risks! Time to start deep cleaning the downstairs loo!