Seeing Mammy on Mother's Day (if you don't live at home)

freshpopcorn

What are you guys planning on doing for Mothers Day.
I was planning on getting a meal from a restaurant and bringing it home and ordering a pavlova for a bakery. My second plan was to get stuff at a good butchers and cooking a meal.
These now aren't going a head.
I might cook a dinner and do something but it's not what I had planned.
I'll work something out.

What are your guys plans?

We might be able to help one another with ideas.
Just note I'm not pushing social gatherings.

Salary Negotiator

My folks are late 60’s so I’ll be staying away from them.

Other than that probably just a phone call.

StupidLikeAFox

Video call unfortunately - my mam is mid 60s so not going to chance meeting up. Will do something when it all blows over

JP Liz V1

A radio or tv request maybe

cherryghost

Video call and takeaway instead of the planned dinner out.

billyhead

With mother's Day on Sunday and my Mum being in her 70s although I don't have the virus or any symptoms would the best thing to do be leave a bouquet and chocolates, card etc outside her door? This ****ing virus😡

Tell me how

Think the best thing to do would be to ring her every day and talk to her, and tell her you are looking forward to celebrating with her when all this is over.

Glass fused light

billyhead wrote: »

e leave a bouquet and chocolates, card etc outside her door? This ****ing virus😡

Go with a pot roast dinner and a good bottle (or 3) of wine

witchgirl26

My mam would be at risk due to her age & health. I have a very young child who was in creche so could well carry the virus around. I facetime her every second day & ring every other. I've ordered flowers from Bloom & Wild to arrive tomorrow - it's a planter with roses in it so she can actually grow them. And I've ordered her another present online to be delivered. I'll bring her out when all this is over but right now my priority is keeping her well as opposed to celebrating mothers day.

It does suck though. This is my first mothers day & it'll be spent in the house as opposed to out for lunch with the grannies which had been the plan.

JP Liz V1

If you can radio or tv request too

SEPT 23 1989

Financially this could ruin me but my parents and my kids grandparents alone at this time is worrying me a lot more

s7ryf3925pivug

I sent her a pack of ffp3 masks. The timing was coincidental.

AFAIK the advice is to not bring children to visit old people. I don't know of any advice regarding adults visiting them. Obviously if you do visit then the social distancing and coughing protocols should apply.

witchgirl26

blergh wrote: »

I sent her a pack of ffp3 masks. The timing was coincidental.

AFAIK the advice is to not bring children to visit old people. I don't know of any advice regarding adults visiting them. Obviously if you do visit then the social distancing and coughing protocols should apply.

They're saying not to if they are elderly as that is high risk or if they have health problems. You could have it just as easily as a child and not be showing symptoms yet. It's safer not to. Same way as they're not encouraging people to go visiting or gather. Social distancing.

Purple Mountain

Isn't there a thread already for this?

JP Liz V1

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Isn't there a thread already for this?

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058062885

billyhead

billyhead wrote: »

With mother's Day on Sunday and my Mum being in her 70s although I don't have the virus or any symptoms would the best thing to do be leave a bouquet and chocolates, card etc outside her door? This ****ing virus��

Can she bend down to pick up said flowers and chocolates?

Purple Mountain

Can you merge the 2 threads, Mod?

Beasty

Threads merged

Please can posters do a search before starting any new threads

whiskeyman

Tomorrow could see a huge movement of people into shops and then into their parents house.

Those of us lucky to have our Mammys still alive, what will you be doing?

Obviously for those who aren't living with them.

Personally, I haven't visited in over a week. We've a little toddler and definitely won't be going with him.
Last time I went I stay only a short while and stayed in the corner of the kitchen.
I'm thinking it best I really shouldn't go at all. Both are in 70s.

This will be hard. I was actually hoping the government would bring in more stringent measures for no unnecessary travel.
I can see whole families traveling together and jeopardising our fight against the rapid spread of the virus.

Oafley Jones

whiskeyman wrote: »

Tomorrow could see a huge movement of people into shops and then into their parents house.

Those of us lucky to have our Mammys still alive, what will you be doing?

Obviously for those who aren't living with them.

Personally, I haven't visited in over a week. We've a little toddler and definitely won't be going with him.
Last time I went I stay only a short while and stayed in the corner of the kitchen.
I'm thinking it best I really shouldn't go at all. Both are in 70s.

This will be hard. I was actually hoping the government would bring in more stringent measures for no unnecessary travel.
I can see whole families traveling together and jeopardising our fight against the rapid spread of the virus.

FaceTime. Better for them, as well as us.

TheValeyard

Be weird not seeing her for Mothers day. Just seems wrong, but I won't go near her this year to make sure I can see her next year and the year after that.

I won’t be visiting.
I hope she has many more mothers days ahead of her.

No need to take the risk.

Dorakman

whiskeyman wrote: »

Tomorrow could see a huge movement of people into shops and then into their parents house.

Those of us lucky to have our Mammys still alive, what will you be doing?

Obviously for those who aren't living with them.

Personally, I haven't visited in over a week. We've a little toddler and definitely won't be going with him.
Last time I went I stay only a short while and stayed in the corner of the kitchen.
I'm thinking it best I really shouldn't go at all. Both are in 70s.

This will be hard. I was actually hoping the government would bring in more stringent measures for no unnecessary travel.
I can see whole families traveling together and jeopardising our fight against the rapid spread of the virus.

Sorry bitch, Mother’s Day is cancelled.

.red.

TheValeyard wrote: »

I won't go near her this year to make sure I can see her next year and the year after that.

That's a lovely way to put it! Hopefully the majority see it that way.

Unfortunately my mum is no longer with us but I'll still pop down to the grave.
My wife and kids will be doing a WhatsApp call with my mother in law and I'll be dropping a bunch of flowers off at her front door tomorrow morning on my way to work.

Sorry about that

People who plan on going to visit their Mam's won't be posting here, because they know it's wrong. They'll justify it to themselves to ease their consciences but will keep quiet.

There are loads of people still meeting their friends unnecessarily. I know a really sound group who continue to meet for a run. All nice intelligent people, but as a group, have decided that it'll be grand. Same for anyone who goes to their mothers'.

Stricter measures are needed to get the message through. People are dumb.

twomonkeys

I havent seen my parents in 3 weeks, both in their 70’s, in decent health and live an hour away. I wont be going to see my mum tomorrow either.
I had a bad day yesterday as reality hit me that it may well be 2-3 months before I see them again. That’s extremely difficult to accept, but it’s for their own benefit. I couldnt live with myself if I was responsible for making them sick.
We’re keeping in touch by phone and text every day but I miss them dreadfully. However, I want them to come through this unscathed, so we’ll do what we have to do.

Foweva Awone

TheValeyard wrote: »

Be weird not seeing her for Mothers day. Just seems wrong, but I won't go near her this year to make sure I can see her next year and the year after that.

An excellent way of putting it!

My son and I visit my parents on the opposite side of the country every second weekend like clockwork. So the next few months are going to be strange for us and them. I'm just glad that we always made the effort to see them so regularly when we could. And hopefully all will be back to normal before too long.

My mum is fit and healthy, but my dad is a bit older than her and has several long term illnesses, so I'm not going to run the risk of making him very ill or worse. Couldn't have that on my conscience.

Sorry about that

Sorry about that wrote: »

People who plan on going to visit their Mam's won't be posting here, because they know it's wrong. They'll justify it to themselves to ease their consciences but will keep quiet.

There are loads of people still meeting their friends unnecessarily. I know a really sound group who continue to meet for a run. All nice intelligent people, but as a group, have decided that it'll be grand. Same for anyone who goes to their mothers'.

Stricter measures are needed to get the message through. People are dumb.

This really.
Nobody admits that they’re still seeing friends/family, still out and about needlessly or still letting the kids out.

But it’s all still happening.

LadyMayBelle

God no. Not a chance. I can't see why people take risks like this. Best we might do is a drive in..they will pull up in our drive and we talk from 2m plus distance.

ThewhiteJesus

Phone only, anything else is selfish and risky.

whiskeyman

Great to see the responsibility on this thread.
If that's reflective of our society, we really have a great chance of lessening the impact.
Proud to see so many make some really hard changes and decisions.

When this is over, I hope you all get to hug your loved ones like never before.

Atlantic Dawn

Ring them or video call, if that's not good enough move home with them for good.

LeBash

Lucky enough, I work with my mother, so I see her everyday. I'll head over to see her and like in the office, I'll keep my distance. Will be difficult not giving her a big hug.

Why wait until Mother’s Day to go visit, ring or FaceTime your mother?

Atlantic Dawn

Deleted User wrote: »

Why wait until Mother’s Day to go visit, ring or FaceTime your mother?

No fun in that, they want to take photos on the day and tout them to their bellend friends on BukeFace.

ShaShaBear

Mother's Day falls on the anniversary of my father's death this year. Myself and my family will stay at home as I have no desire to add to the family death toll.

gmisk

My folks are in late 60s both reasonably healthy, though my dad had slight issues in past with lungs so has inhaler.
I was due to visit this weekend but cancelled especially as would be going via public transport.
Sent my mum a nice hamper from marks and Spencer which she was delighted with.
Checking in on call everyday.
My dad is insisting on going to Tesco but at least he goes at the crack of dawn (literally 6am) so it is empty

Mrs OBumble

It's just a Hallmark Holiday, ffs.

Phone her, like you would any other day.

gmisk

gmisk wrote: »

My folks are in late 60s both reasonably healthy, though my dad had slight issues in past with lungs so has inhaler.
I was due to visit this weekend but cancelled especially as would be going via public transport.
Sent my mum a nice hamper from marks and Spencer which she was delighted with.
Checking in on call everyday.
My dad is insisting on going to Tesco but at least he goes at the crack of dawn (literally 6am) so it is empty

My daughter just brought a hamper of fruit and veg up. Mostly veg, but a lot more useful than flowers! She left them at the back door and rang from the gate.

Padraig Mor

Sorry about that wrote: »

People who plan on going to visit their Mam's won't be posting here, because they know it's wrong. They'll justify it to themselves to ease their consciences but will keep quiet.

There are loads of people still meeting their friends unnecessarily. I know a really sound group who continue to meet for a run. All nice intelligent people, but as a group, have decided that it'll be grand. Same for anyone who goes to their mothers'.

Stricter measures are needed to get the message through. People are dumb.

I (and my kids) will be going to see my mother. We will stand out in the garden and talk to her for a few minutes while she stays inside the front door. I will also be bringing some food etc. I don't see a problem with that.

SusanC10

No, none of us will be going to see Mum. My sister who has special needs lives with her but none of the rest of us will visit them.
None of us live nearby either.

mirrorwall14

Mum is immunocompromised so absolutely not going near her. FaceTime it will be

theteal

Whatsapp Call, same as every other Sunday.

billyhead

I presume it's still safe to leave flowers, card and chocolates etc on the step outside the front door? I have only been in and out to the shops and taking solo walks. I live on my own @ work from home so I am not sure I am a big risk.

Beasty

Beasty wrote: »

Threads merged

Please can posters do a search before starting any new threads

and again:rolleyes:

Purple Mountain

I'm lucky, my mum lives with us.
But to all you guys who don't have access to your mums or dads tomorrow, I suggest you top up their phones with credit as a present so they can keep in touch with loved ones.

JP Liz V1

I wish all mammies whether alone or working a nice day, take care stay safe distance isolate and wash hands etc., protect mammies all all costs