Taking Infant School Child to Supermarket

[Biensur40]

I believe we can do this but wonder how reasonable you would think it is. We have to avoided taking DC for the last six weeks due to trying to abide by social distancing etc...but DH is key worker and we are running low on some things so I was thinking of going to supermarket today with one DC. She is well-behaved and would stay right by me if explained why it is necessary. Believe we are allowed to take children if no other option but should I wait? We have enough food not to starve so not really essential. Think I have answered my own question here but interested in experiences/opinions. Thanks.

You have option to go at the weekend or evenings (if dh home early enough) yabu. No child should be out if here are others options. Its the last resort

Where do you all live that going to the supermarket is such a terrifying experience?

The 3 I've been to no one is social distancing, people getting right up in other peoples faces, leaning over you, usually at least one cougher not covering their mouth 🤢 it's bad enough when there isn't a pandemic, right now it's just awful!

@geojojo does he work 24:7

Yes pretty much actually. Works or sleeps

Is it fear of the children being infected that stops people taking them?

I didn't go. We can take it in turns going at the weekend so for me, that is probably the right thing to do.

It's not the fear of her getting infected so much (but that concern is still there) as 1) we think we may have already had it four weeks ago and COULD have some immunity, 2) children SEEM less affected, it's more that I have seen how stressed some other people are getting and I want to be able to maintain distance easily, which is easier when alone. More 'nippy' by myself. I don't like confrontation at all and would hate it if anyone made a remark.

Everyone has their own personal situation and circumstances though so I would not/do not judge anyone else.

I must admit I did judge a few families of four that I saw browsing the craft aisles, ignoring social distancing etc etc- Under which circumstances is this ok?