Ask Amy: Playdates need parental permission
The consequence for her lapse should be dictated by the CDC recommendations during this period. Because she put your children at some risk of exposure to the virus, your household should behave as if you might have it: No nonessential contact with others, take your temperatures each day, wear a mask whenever you go out, double up on your hand-washing.
Contact with Grammy will have to be limited to distance video conferencing or phone calls.
She has also potentially been exposed to the virus (through her grandchildren), and you should express concern for her health.
Your other family members may believe that you and your husband are overreacting to this current threat. But - guess what? You get to react in whatever way you believe is wisest to protect your own family.
Quite simply, as parents, risk-assessment is your job, and you are doing it.
Dear Amy: We have been following shelter-in-place orders for 28 days.
During the first 14 days, I made an effort to reach out to all my friends through phone calls to check on their safety and to socialize. I am saddened that they have not reached out in return as time goes on.
Is there something I don't understand about the shelter in place mindset that prevents people from reaching out? Or am I discovering that my friends are not as close and caring as I thought they were?
What gives?
-- Ignored
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