She Wants to Go Here.

@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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@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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
Yes, same here.
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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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
Yes, I am thinking of that too.
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• United States
23 Feb 21
I would have said no too. It's just too risky
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
True! I do not want to risk our health.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
23 Feb 21
I wouldn't let anyone into my home during the pandemic. I certainly would not allow your sister-in-law in, especially with her not getting tested. I'm sure you wouldn't want to get covid and definitely not your kids!
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
that is true!
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@DianneN not happening.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
23 Feb 21
@rakski I hope you don't let her visit.
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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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
It's difficult, right?
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@brokenbee you're the youngest?
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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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
I actually do not know how she reacted but we are talking of risks and I will not put my family at risk.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@sunrisefan totally agree
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@rakski Yes, your family is your utmost priority.
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@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
24 Feb 21
She should know better too I would probably do the same. Mom got hypertension. I can't expose her to something like that.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Feb 21
Yes, that is right
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@jstory07 (134267)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Feb 21
You did the right thing by telling her to wait. No sense taking any chances.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Feb 21
I agree. thank you
@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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
The minds of people here are quite different. People tend to tag/label you if you tested positive. Also the tests done here took 24-48 hours before they will get results.
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@jaboUK (64362)
• United Kingdom
23 Feb 21
@rakski Really - that long?
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@jaboUK that was the last that I know of. I am not sure now if there are changes. Now we have the drive thru saliva test for covid.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
I would. She can come to your house anytime until after she’s super fine and symptoms-free.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
The same thought I have
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Feb 21
@sol_cee I am thinking of that too but she have to know the risks of her going here
@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@rakski I wonder how she took it
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Feb 21
Do not entertain people my dear- no visitors. At home we prohibit visitor even relatives, No.Say No.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
26 Feb 21
yes, no visitors here for now
@thelme55 (76477)
• Germany
23 Feb 21
You have to say NO, for safety reason. Thinking in a Filipino way, they might get angry to you but it should be for safety reason. Otherwise, they have to make a COVID test before visiting you.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
I politely said no.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Feb 21
@thelme55 yes, agree
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@thelme55 (76477)
• Germany
24 Feb 21
@rakski That's good.
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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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Feb 21
thank you.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
3 Mar 21
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
3 Mar 21
@rakski Welcome
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Feb 21
Unfortunately I suppose I would say no. A hard thing to do but you have kids to think about as well as yourself.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
That is true
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Feb 21
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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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Feb 21
yes, some people are just hard headed and they are in denial
@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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
Yes it is better to be safe than sorry
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• 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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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Feb 21
that is right. I will give it more a week that they should isolate themselves
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@JudyEv (325345)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb 21
I think you did the right thing. You can't afford to get sick yourself or risk the children getting ill. Your SIL should understand that.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Feb 21
True. I am just after our safety
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