I’m sorry you’re not going to be able to have your usual family Christmas, that’s really unfair all round. Although I do understand your parents reservations.
If you were in a position to, would you consider keeping your kids out of school for 2 weeks before Christmas to isolate them and allow your parents to come round?
Please don’t be offended by my asking this - it is in no way a “dig” at you or anything as such. I don’t have kids myself but I’m genuinely quite curious whether any families will take measures such as this to ensure they can have a wider family Christmas.
I'm not offended by you asking at all, don't stress.
I wouldn't because firstly they live quite close to us so we have been able to see them, just on the door step but also because even if we did they wouldn't come!
My mum really dislikes Christmas. Every year we have this daft discussion about if she will come to Christmas dinner or if it will just be my dad. Last year, even though he loves the get together he almost didn't come because my mum was refusing. They came in the end.
I feel for my dad because he loves family but what can you do?
I also can't push it because last week they had to have their dog put to sleep. To my mum dogs are even more important than her children (yes I know this is odd but I've come to terms with it), so I wouldn't dream of pushing her. People and Christmas just aren't her thing.
Again though, I totally get why some people would do anything be with their family, including breaking regulations.