Social distancing...again.. !

We have looked after our 6 yr old granddaughter at least 2-3 times per week since May and taken her to and from school during June/July. No social distancing possible. Her mum DD2, has visited our house and stayed over as have DD1 plus partner (last 2 had Covid-19 end of March) We stay outside where possible and can socially distance pretty well indoors too. Have to do our own risk assessment and go from there. No other options really.

We look after two of our grandchildren, six year old twins, three days a week. Their parents are key workers and key worker childcare is no longer offered. Our daughter was extremely protective of us during the worst of the crisis, but we live in a very low rate of infection area, and my grandchildren cannot look after themselves. We take them to country parks, forest areas and the seafront, which is not crowded like some places in Cornwall. It is impossible to care for such young children without physical contact. I will not leave them to cry when they fall over without giving appropriate care and concern.

We have been able to see our grands for a few weeks now with no problems. 6yo can see his friend and play inside. They go back to school next week and we are the child care. DGD starts nursery week after and wonder of wonders DGS2 childminder back to normal next week. he and DD2 went home today after nearly 5 months of being 1 household and I cried as it has been so special seeing him growing from baby to toddler and the little knock on the door each morning with Granny come down the stairs has been heart warming. Daft really as we look after him 3 days a week anyway but special. Sorry you are all having such a difficult time though. We are in Scotland.

We have had three visits from family members in the last month. Absolutely no touching and separate tables for meals in the garden. We are lucky to have outside facilities for loo visits, hand washing etc., so nobody has to come into the house.

The only time we come close to forgetting the social distancing rules is when we wander round the garden.

I have seen my GC twice in the last six months, absolutely no touching.
I have not seen my DD and SIL since new year's day.
Today a neighbour came to talk to us in the garden but kept the two metre distance thankfully as he is working as a volunteer ambulance driver.

Yes, still being very careful. Only seeing people in the garden and socially distanced, not been to the shops since March, not seen GC since January. Sometimes feel like a wimp as others are out and about, visiting family etc.
Have been told 'you must get out and about and live your life' but I'm hoping to be around for a few years yet, not dead of Covid in six months time.

I was very bold today and kissed a DGS on the back of his head - from behind and outdoors!

Our DD has been exceedingly careful, an extended family member has had Chemo, so we felt very happy when she turned up last week with the GCs, we haven’t been anywhere (apart from click and collect shopping ) however, a friend of hers came from London, slept in the garden in a tent and used the spare loo (we cleaned it especially ) And sat away from us in the garden.

So we are being careful but seeing family members as we know they are careful too.
We have several people who want to visit, but we know that they are out and about and mixing with other couples, so we have Zoom chats instead.
By the way our GCs are teenagers so we are able to manage them far easier than small children.