My aunt lives in NY and we invited her for thanksgiving so she wouldn’t be alone, also she’s like a grand parent to our kids and I love her very much. For years she has had a dysfunctional relationship with her third husband. They have separated several times including this summer when she filed for divorce and shared with us all the unsavory reasons why. Now they seem to be spending time together and she asked if we can include him. I’m already regretting inviting her over as our kids are in school a few days a week and I’m afraid of possibly infecting her. Then the stress of having her volatile husband here for the holiday is just too much. Whats the best way to decline?
This one is tough. I'm not sure you can decline. You can share with her your concerns about Covid but I don't think you can say no to her request.
Thanks. My concern with including him is that they have a very volatile relationship so it could be a good day or a bad day and I dont want to have to stress about that on top of everything else
Cancel the whole thing and blame covid. I'm dead serious. And you should.
It was just our family and my aunt but yes I think I might just do this with the rate rising so quickly
Absolutely. Tell her you received notice that one of your kids was exposed to someone who tested positive, and you don't want to take the risk. Send her a nice basket or pie or something.
This is easy, just cancel. Say with the kids in school and rates rising, you are not willing to take the risk, you care for her too much to take chances even if she is willing. Done.
This. Don't make up a lie. Just say you're not comfortable with it anymore. You guys can have a Zoom visit while having coffee and pie after the meal. I know it's really sad but it's not even about her husband.