Meeting up with one other person. What about kids?

[Blankiefan]

I'm in Scotland so we're still in lockdown. It's looking like we may move to the same relaxation as the English towards the end of May. I'm wondering how the meeting up with others in going and how the rules are being interpreted re: kids (I have a 6yo).

1. If you are meeting your parent in the park, can you your DC? (Assuming social distancing)

1. Have you / would you meet a friend and their 6yo DC in the park to chat (2m apart) and let the kids play together (but 2m apart e.g. cycling or whatever)?

I know it's one person meeting one from another household but not sure how this works with kids.

Good question. I don't know. I have kids that age and would like to see my family but don't see how whether it's one at a time makes a difference if you keep apart...

We've met my parents in a park with the DCs and from speaking to friends it sounds as though most have done similar. I also met a friend in her garden and her kids came out of the house at one point so I guess I was meeting them too. But I'm still unsure about taking one of my DCs to meet someone else with their DC as I think it will be harder to keep the two kids apart.

I don't count my baby as an extra person because he can't move around so is either in my arms or in his pram/carrier. I probably would count an older child as a person once they can move under their own steam.

It’s quite clear, one person from one household can meet one person from another household.
That’s it

It’s quite clear, one person from one household can meet one person from another household.
That’s it

^^ This.

The rules state one person from a household, so strictly speaking no.

But then looking at the park when our for a walk today, no one cares anymore and lockdown appears to be over for most.

On 2 occasions we've coincidentally met one of the other families in our friendship group whilst out for a walk. We a Good for a few mins and chatted / yelled from 2m+ away. The kids can up and down a hill next to us - again, staying apart. It was so lovely to hear them giggle and it feels like something we could do safely again but depends on the guidance.

I'd also like my dd to see her grandparents in a controlled way. It's more important than me seeing them.

It depends what Nicola says on Thursday. We'll have to wait and see...