Advice please

Shelflife Your ages are big risk factors and there's nothing you can do about it. The risk rises very steeply after the age of 60 and that's reflected in the statistics for deaths. Personally, I wouldn't risk it - or at least insist that the children do LFTs. If you do risk it, try to get them outside as much as possible and keep windows and doors open.

Susan I’d be more concerned about the people I’m next to on the flight TBH. Plus a packed airport.

Lateral Flow tests for the little people, every day if they are at school or Nursery, I’m sure they are all used to doing them by now.
If they are negative then have fun!

We are booked to fly to Hampshire to see our family on 21dec we. Are in our seventies with underlying health issues should we go or should we cancel your opinion would be appreciated

As others have said it's impossible to advice as there is no wrong or right answer. It boils down to have you feel. We have been looking after our grandchildren but we are in our mid sixties but maybe not as vulnerable.
You could ask them all to do lateral flow tests before looking after them that may give you a little reassurance.

We do have good relationships with our AC so are very very thankful for that. we will go ahead and say " yes" .Thank for your help .

I'm in your position and would do it without reservation but common sense of course. Long may you have such a lovely relationship with your family. Sounds great ?.

In your position I would do it and I wouldn't feel at risk at all.

As long as you both feel up to it normally....outside of covid, I would do it, as long as they all tested every day. Schools are such breeding grounds. All the people I know who’ve had covid...and it’s not many to be honest...under ten, traced it back to a school.

Enjoy while you can.

I think I’d risk it,too especially as it is not permanent, just for part of the holidays.

You have been asked not taken for granted which is a blessing in itself. You are taking all the precautions necessary so give it a go it’s sounds only temporary.

Thank you for your kind replies. Think my main concern is for my DH who is almost 83 but nevertheless a fit man ! We are both very fortunate heath wise . I will go ahead and have my two lovely GC.

I'd do it too - precious years which go by in a flash! Lots of testing , handwashing and fresh air.

We have been very careful as I am CEV but we are hoping to meet up as a family at Christmas, having all tested ourselves.

I think Shelflife that, if I was in your position, I would do the childcare. You will enjoy it and will be able to bond with your GC again.

Really difficult for anyone to advise you could ask her to do Lateral flow tests on kids my 4 year old granddaughter has become very apt at doing them
We all have different views I have not stopped seeing all my grandchildren very regularly throughout It wouldn’t have been practical and I was not prepared to stop seeing them for months on end as Covid is going nowhere
We are a little younger early 60s and have not stayed away from normal life so could pick Covid up anywhere

I have now had 3 vaccinations and my feeling is that this is the best I can do, plus masks etc in shops and that if I am sensible about these things I have to carry on otherwise as near normally as I can.

I have been collecting 2 of my GC from their primary school ever since I got the 2nd vaccination.

Sorry ! I meant ' throw caution to the wind and say yes to childcare'