Families

I would like to see my family again includes my children.grandkids and my mother. I want something along the lines of Australia who have two adults that can visit a household and Switzerland wheregrandparents can hug their grand kids.

Why the contribution is important

Because being deprived of this must be affecting people’s mental health, it is now 7weeks in lockdown and we seem behind other countries who are relaxing them, I Think personally people are not stupid, so I can see people being more cautious nowadays

by Soosider on May 06, 2020 at 03:44PM

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  • Posted by lesemsa May 06, 2020 at 15:58

    We could even wear masks when visiting family.
  • Posted by Movingforward May 06, 2020 at 16:21

    I definitely want to see my family now. My daughter and grandchildren live 15minute drive away and my son and his family an hour away in Edinburgh.
    We all have gardens and are happy to meet in them and to stay at a safe distance.
    This must happen soon.
  • Posted by theweemaverick May 06, 2020 at 16:29

    Even though we as a family have lost income and have the strain of home working and schooling etc -THIS is the single biggest stress; it is the most upsetting part of the whole issue. Not being able to see my parents; the children's grandparents. Not because we have lost childcare as a result, but because we miss them, pure and simple. However, here's the rub. My parents live in Argyll and we are in Glasgow. They usually travel to see us once a week, using car and ferry - or, bus, ferry and train. I watch my neighbours sit at their window daily and chat to their wider family at a safe distance outside their house because they happen to live nearby so can include this on their daily walk. It's the hardest thing. However - how on earth can we ever be confident that we won't be putting my parents (aged 64 and 70) in danger until there is a vaccine for them? It's a vicious cycle of fear, worry and sadness.
  • Posted by theweemaverick May 06, 2020 at 16:31

    I should also add that my children are 1 and 6. Unfortunately that means that, for us, sitting in a garden having a chat at a safe distance would be very difficult to police! I guess we could set up a playpen, but honestly, it would need to contain the grandparents, not the kids - who have been cooped up enough and I don't think would cope with that!
  • Posted by Movingforward May 06, 2020 at 16:56

    I agree that seeing family is so important. There has been no evidence that I have read which shows that young children transmit the virus.
    I think it must be possible also to travel to see one’s family.
  • Posted by RestoreMySoul May 06, 2020 at 17:17

    I am so missing my adult children and we should be free to move and see them (outside if necessary). Please don’t let distance matter. My car hasn’t moved for 2 months but is very road worthy. I need to travel 2 hours to see each of them but can’t see the harm of this as I’d be in a car with my husband then seeing my son or daughter outside.
    We all need to feel some freedom to see our loved ones as we were not meant to live this way.
    The curve has been flattened, the NHS has not been overwhelmed. We are adults and want to consider risks and make decisions for ourselves please.
  • Posted by MarkB May 06, 2020 at 17:19

    Although I can see why the government would be pensive about such arrangements (it would be impossible to police and very open to abuse) I feel like some guidelines allowing this would be among one of the most beneficial changes that could be made right now.

    Those with young children will be feeling the strain, especially if they are still trying to work or are/live with key workers who can't "share the load" so much.

    Personally speaking, i know my household and those of our relatives have been very strict following the current guidelines, but it's taking it's toll. My daughter is too young to understand what's happening and frequently acts depressed despite our efforts to keep her engaged. After 7 weeks, nothing we can do is new. She needs to get out and see her extended family and, frankly, my wife and I need more time to work/sleep/clean/sit-quietly-doing-absolutely-nothing.

    With some help with childcare, my family could continue the lockdown for a long time without being too affected (mentally) and I'm sure many more households are in the same position.
  • Posted by Weesy May 06, 2020 at 17:48

    I feel being unable to support my daughter with a young baby is becoming problematic. Please can we be allowed to visit immediate family, even if we have to drive there? Both households have been completely restricting contacts and working from home throughout Lockdown.
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