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What would you do?

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Onthenaughtystep1 Thu 26-Nov-20 15:51:45

Personally I would not go. There does seem to be light at the end of the tunnel and it would be a shame to take risks at this late stage.

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Ilovecheese Thu 26-Nov-20 15:32:44

I would not got, and would say that what I will do instead is to have a great big do at Easter instead.

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kittylester Thu 26-Nov-20 14:29:34

A huge dilemma Lucky. I would be happier not going in your position but I can see that you would be subject to all sorts of suggestions to make it happen.

Can you find a deserving cause ie someone on their own, to share with so you are not on your own either.

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Riverwalk Thu 26-Nov-20 14:27:24

Personally, weighing-up the odds, I would go for the main activity of the day i.e. lunch, with an hour or so each side. Presumably the house will be well-ventilated, etc.

As the host family are 10 minutes' away this would be do-able.

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Smileless2012 Thu 26-Nov-20 14:25:46

Well you can't agree to go Luckygirl if you have genuine concerns about so many others being present.

In your position I would graciously decline and explain why. They're all aware that you hope to move straight after Christmas and can't risk being ill or having to self isolate.

Any decisions that are made once they know your decision are theirs so if plans do change, you shouldn't feel responsible for anyone missing out.

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Luckygirl Thu 26-Nov-20 14:17:30

I was planning to go to my bubble family (about 10 minutes away) for Christmas. I now find out that on Christmas Day all my family will be there - 4 from one DD's family (they too live locally) and 5 from Cheshire (just outside Greater Manchester) - that is a total of 14 with me.

The ones from the north are out and about all the time - teenagers at college and socialising in Manchester and the surrounds - children at school. SIL is out at work and mixing freely.

The other local DD is working (at the host DD's) and they are in contact with loads of people for business reasons. They have children at school and SIL also goes out to work.

I have a house move (protracted) that I am hoping will take place immediately after Christmas and do not want to be ill or risk self-isolation.

So........what to do? If I say I will not be going, they will start saying that they will not go to make it safer for me and I do not want them to miss out.

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