Children’s parties from Monday

[dothisnotthat]

Name changed for this.

A dad at school is planning his child’s birthday party. It will be in a couple of weeks. He is intending to do a sport at an activity center for a large group, but they will do the activity in smallish groups then join up just for food at the end. All these children are in the same school class - no extras. My own child is invited.

I was a bit surprised given the new restrictions. The dad thinks it’s fine because a. They’ll be in small groups b. It’s a sport and c. They already spend everyday together.

The reason I’m asking is because I’ve put party planning on hold for my own DC (autumn bdays) assuming they wouldn’t be allowed.

Is everyone using the sporting activity loophole after Monday??

I have 20 staff in my bubble at school but we can’t go out for a meal but we can sit in staff room

School are codv safe.codv can not get inside borris said.

In Scotland its a group of 6 but a naximum of 2 household. Under 12s are not part of the number count but they do count as a household.

I'm in the same situation. My sin was invited ( this Monday) to a party next Sunday at a local petting zoo. There are 6 children including the birthday boy. 7 including the mum. Its a drop off party and the boys all at together and sit together at school. I don't know what will happen!

Oh and the difference between that and schools is that schools are sanitising everything and everyone all the time and there are procedures which will not be followed at a bday party

I think people are very naive if they think this. Schools are doing their best with no additional money, but it really is just a case of more hand washing in most cases. This really isn’t a magic procedure that only schools can do but someone organising a birthday party hasn’t thought of.