What would you do?

This has been a totally irresponsible act by a Goverment who when Covid cases and deaths rise in the New Year will not hesitate to blame the very actions that they instigated.

And the likely fact that people didn't stick to the rules, after the UK government creating huge confusion as shown in this thread.

I feel a bit relieved tonight. Had been worried about going to son's on Boxing Day ,just family but 3 households. He told his dad that in laws will be coming too and that they have not been taking things seriously so I definitely won't go now.

Also think the government has not taken into account the level of stupidity in the country. I was reading a comment on another site where the girls mother was planning a get together when hospitality reopens. Her attitude was that it must be safe if the government allow us to do that.

It's reassuring for me to see so many posters saying they feel relieved to say no to invitations because the numbers of people seem to large.
I do wish the government had stayed with the tier advice. The same people who are ignoring the rules now would continue to do so. the majority would have settled for a quiet Christmas in order to continue attempts to lower the R. It seems inevitable that the R will rise in January

Curlygirl that is the problem for many people - the social pressure "why won't you come and stay? the government said it's ok, you're making a fuss about nothing" I think they should have stuck to the tier system and just secretly told the police to turn a blind eye to rulebreakers in private homes over xmas. Because it's really only the existing rulebreakers who are likely to be happy to risk their health by having xmas full-house.

I'm glad to read that you have reached the decision you have, Luckygirl and followed your instinct. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, once a vaccine is up, running and delivered for us to meet safely and without worry.
I know that I personally would not be able to enjoy myself and relax if I met with family on Christmas Day this year, simply because I'd be wondering which one of us could be carrying the disease and pass it on, especially as some of us have health issues of one sort or another, and some of the family are still out and about for work and school. My DH and I have decided that we won't be going anywhere but home this year.