She Wants to Go Here.
By rakski
@rakski (112925)
Philippines
February 23, 2021 8:06am CST
I wrote about my MIL and SIL the other time. That they might have covid as presented by the symptoms they have. But since they do not want to be tested, we will never know what do they have.
Just this morning my SIL asked me if she can come here to my house.
It will be her 14th day of isolation. And I'm sure she missed going out of their house.
I actually do not want them here yet for a full week more. I have two kids here and me and I have asthma so it is risky. So I told her that politely.
What would you do if you are in my situation?
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18 responses
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
23 Feb 21
One of my brothers came here and knocked on my front door... I called his cell and asked what he needed because I wasn't letting him in. He said he was just checking to make sure Pretty and I were doing okay. I told him we were doing fine and to have a good drive home again.
I don't care who it is, during the pandemic, they aren't coming into my house!
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Feb 21
@DaddyEvil , at home too, no visitor, no relatives entry.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
26 Feb 21
@cacay1 We found out from one of my sisters later that my brother had Covid 19 when he came over. He wanted to give it to everyone in the family so we could 'just get it and get over it'. He has no health problems but Pretty and I do. I'm glad I didn't let him in.
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@Tina30219 (81539)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Feb 21
I would keep them out like you are you have your safety and your children to think about. She will have to wait and respect what you want
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@Tina30219 (81539)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Feb 21
@rakski And she needs to understand that.
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@Marilynda1225 (79590)
• United States
23 Feb 21
I would have said no too. It's just too risky
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
How I wish I could also tell my SIL not to come here yet until the 3 cases in her barangay have recovered.
But I can't and they started to stay here again, not inside our house though but in our compound, and I cannot prohibit my parents to mingle with them... Haaaay They still do, specially the kids..
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@rakski yes it is really difficult. That is why I just tell my eldest sister and she's the one who tells my parents how to take precautions because they don't listen to me,
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
So, how did your SIL react? I hope she understands that you are immunocompromised and that you have vulnerable children.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@rakski Yes, your family is your utmost priority.
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@jaboUK (64362)
• United Kingdom
23 Feb 21
I can't understand people not getting tested if they show the symptoms. My daughter is working as a Covid Tester at the moment and she says it's really easy. They are in and out in a few minutes and get the results sent to their phone in half an hour.
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
24 Feb 21
You did the right thing. I have politely declined so many visits this pandemic. I hope people on other end are logical and get me. If they are not, it's their problem. They are okay to misread me or misunderstand me.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
24 Feb 21
I do not think I would be so polite. Even if they did not have covid, they might be contagious. Some people just do not understand.
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@much2say (53909)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Feb 21
I would definitely say no. We have not allowed anyone into our house since a year ago . . . and we have not been inside anyone else's home either. I have a friend who used to visit with her daughter - and it happened twice that she did not tell me that her daughter was sick until the kids were playing together . . . this was before covid. I do not trust her . . . it just has been better that we have this rule that we do not have any visitors at all.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Feb 21
They're not supposed to be contagious anymore if they had covid but since they wouldn't be tested there's no way to know how long they are contagious. So, it's probably better to stay away.
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