No children allowed in supermarket

[flashbac]

My sister went to Tesco with her toddler and was told no children allowed from next week. Understand this is wise for infection control but what if you're a single parent with tiny kids and can't do online shopping?

If this becomes a thing I shall
Be outside protesting because my husband is dead and don’t have any choice but to take my children everywhere I go. Fucking discrimination at its best.

'Mr Hallwood accepted that some people, such as single parents, may struggle to get into the store under the new rules but that we all must find way to do this, whether that means someone else doing our shopping or making other arrangements.

He noted that due to how busy Tesco has been in the recent weeks, children could come into contact with up to 12 people per minute, without counting the staff and that it ’really isn’t worth the risk’.

How he arrived at 12 is ???

A baby in a sling or a toddler in a pushchair?

That comes across as, kids are covered in germs (ok fair), keep them out of my shop (not fair if they are immobile or under control), if you are a single parent yeah sorry (????!!?).

12 people per MINUTE!

LOL hadn't spotted that before.
Man is an arse. Would be interested to see how he arrived at that figure and how it differs from anyone else.

Silly sod.

Put some people in the door, regulate people coming in as they go out, stop groups with more than one adult...

Blanket ban on kids is a dick move can't believe so many are saying. About time. So brave. So forward thinking. Great job etc.

My local Asda are doing the very same thing from today. One person per family, plus keep kids at home, but worded it where possible no children the store is no place for a child.
So not sure how strict they'll be

Have just had email from Tesco, it didn't say anything about no children or shopping alone. It did say that people should try not to bring more than one other person shopping with them.

I just don't know what to do, DS when instructed to do so will walk and hold my hand and not run off.

I don't think I could cope with the embarrassment of being turned away. I didn't chose to be a lone parent, but DH is gone. As if we haven't struggled enough already the past year adjusting to this life now this!

For the people saying we should starve or go to corner shops, fuck you, honestly. You fucking go.

I'm starting to think this is one store only now unless they are quietly backtracking.

Can't believe some of the vitriol on this thread. Wonder why do many kid haters are on a site called MUMSnet...

I'm sorry but I fully support this. I went shopping in Asda on Mon night before big announcement but still after advice to stay at home and the number of families trailing round with kids (old and young) treating it as a fucking family outing was terrifying. I do speak as a lone parent - and off the top of my head I cannot think how I would sort this if my son was still unleaveathomeable but these measures are happening because which ever rules are being put in place people are still thinking they are the exception so the rules need to get stricter and stricter if we are going to survive this.

@SeperatedSwans I work for Tesco and I'm telling you that you will not be turned away! If there's a lot of people in store you might have to wait because we are trying to limit the number of customers in store at one time but I promise you that this is not true.

so we were advised not to be greedy and stockpile.... I followed this advice.

We were advised to leave the online deliveries for the elderly vulnerable and needy/those with symptoms.... did this too.

Then they said don’t leave children With elderly grandparents they are vulnerable.... did this.....

then the government enforced lock down. Don’t see anyone else from any other household unless you are a key worker at work. Fair enough I did this too.....

Then Tesco brought out the no child rule.

If every supermarket followed Tesco’s rules and every parent followed the governments advice, single parents and their children wouldn’t be able to eat.

Well that’s it for me I’m never shopping there again if they think it’s ok to exclude small children and their single parent from buying essentials. This is discrimination at its worst.

@Goodgriefidespair Tesco have NOT got a zero child policy. Please believe us staff that actually work there and are aware of what's going on.

Well, regardless of whether it is one store or all stores, as a single parent I will not be shopping in Tesco again and I will not be renewing our mobile phone contracts. This is blatant discrimination without a thought for the reality of many people’s lives even before all this crap on top. Way too many other supermarkets available.

is anyone getting a tesco delivery.we go on every single day when the slots open and there is nothing right from the word go!and i am talkin the edn slots that open up in weeks time?

Flashbac I posted the link to the store on IOM that will be enforcing this policy.

It's certainly not out of the question that other stores will be making similar rules but not publicising them.

What bothers me about this thread and others is this grouping of people in cohorts and blanket stuff.

If supermarkets can have someone / some people on the door enforcing 1 in 1 out,v which they can and are starting to do

If they can say to groups with more than 1 adult (whether with children or not) that 1 adult comes in and the rest wait at a safe distance

Then they can let in a parent who is there as the only adult, with young children.

The amount of people on this thread who are in favour of effectively barring single parents, a group disproportionately in poverty, from accessing the cheaper food in supermarkets, is mind boggling.

Don't forget in the coming months a lot more families will become single parent households.

Key point is that this is the Isle of Man who have been the first place to make an arrest for breaking quarantine. They're a tiny island with their own currency, their own legal system and probably terrified of having their medical infrastructure swamped with this.

I live there, and this pretty much covers it. It is also the only large supermarket on the island and is getting absolutely swamped at the moment. I suspect staff will use their discretion, but this has come about by idiots fetching the whole family to a store that is already struggling.

Oh and their home delivery can never meet the demand on a normal week and we don't have click and collect.

2 parents out together with the kids no should be stopped-one parent fine ive got no problem with that

I think adults shouldn't go in 2s. You should only be mixing with people in your household and to help with social distancing only 1 should go in the shop. If the other is needed to drive/ help carry bags they could wait outside until the trolley is wheeled out. Children should be under control/ on reins if at a wander off and touch stuff stage and only taken shopping if no childcare

This is utterly rediculous. It means single parents are completely stuck, if they have no one to have their children. Online shops are impossible to get now. Parents have been advised not to leave children with elderly relatives. Not everyone has someone else who can do shopping for them

i'm sorry but I fully support this.

Just what do you propose single parents with no support network do then?

Recent shopping advice from MN 'experts'
-you should only shop every 2 weeks

• you only use a basket
• you should leave your children at home, never mind their age or if there is anyone to watch them.

Not quite sure how I can do all that...

Post from a U.K. Tesco

Over the next couple of days we will be implementing very strict social distancing measures. We will mark out the floor across the shop to remind everyone about the 2m rule, have an entrance and exit only and lots of other changes. When colleagues are filling the aisles we will close the aisle off until that delivery is worked as my colleagues cannot work the delivery whilst the aisles are busy. We can only open half the checkouts to aide the distancing now and will introduce 1 queue around the store (thinking a Primark type queue) where you will be directed to the next available till.
We will also introduce a maximum number of customers allowed in the store and when that is reached we will have 1 in 1 out. I really appreciate your support with this whilst we do our best to protect our community and my colleagues but continue to ensure everyone has access to food.

I NEED YOUR HELP... Please, where possible, come shopping on your own as we will be implementing a 1 adult per trolley policy. I 100% understand there are parents that need to bring kids and this is absolutely fine if you have no other support. However, my ask is that you keep them with you AT ALL TIMES.

Ensuring all this is done may take a couple of days so please be patient.

Once again thanks for your support... stay safe

As a single parent myself when DP left me pregnant, I get it. However I also know you need networks to succeed. Just saying “ I have no one” isn’t doing you or your child any favours. Long term everyone needs a support network of some sort from a Facebook page to friends that babysit.
Every single neighbourhood has people who can help, right now.

Surely this is indirect discrimination as it will affect women more than men. They are effectively banning a whole group of mainly women from their shop and making it much harder (as if it isn't hard enough already) to feed themselves and their families. Ridiculous decision.