to go to a friends house in lockdown ?

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Friend is a single adult living on her own, she is allowed to have 1 person from another household in her social bubble and that person can visit her indoors during lockdown. She has chosen me to be in her bubble. AIBU to go round there for the eve, when my DH and 3 DC cannot go anywhere or do anything in the next 4 weeks, yet I still get to 'socialise' with this friend. If DH had a single friend I wouldn't mind him going to their house. It feels/is wrong leaving them and going round to hers ?

Why? They're fine - your mate is totally alone

Why doesn't your mate come to you ?

Correct me if I’m wrong - but she can team up with your household (if she wants to that is) so couldn’t she come to you?

Why don’t you tell her you don’t want to, or won’t come round round to her house, so she can pick someone else to be in her bubble? It’s miserable living by yourself in lockdown, let her be with someone that will sometimes come round and keep her company.

Thats not how a bubble works, the single person forms a bubble with one other household. Therefore your friend would be in your bubble with your DH and 3 children.

You mean because you get to see your friend but DH and DC do t get to see theirs?

I’d put it as one of the many “unfairnesses” of life.

Its not that I don't want to, but just feel bad when rest of my household are effectively shut up indoors for 4 weeks yet I get to go for an eve with friend.

Good idea to invite her to mine. Will suggest that.

She will have her DD (10) with her, but on the nights she goes to her dads my friend is alone.

Why is the rest of your house not allowed to go out?

I understand you feel bad, I probably would too but you’re doing it to support your mate who would otherwise be on her own. I’m sure if you explain the reason To your child they’d understand that the rule is there to help people who are on their own.

@Sonders That’s not right. It’s a single adult household - she can form a bubble with another

@Sonders

I'm sorry OP but that's not how bubbles work, if your friend has a daughter in her household, even when she isn't there she's still part of a two-person unit - and only single persons can bubble.

nope, its single parents with children under 18 too

Isn't it a single-adult household not a single person that's allowed to form a bubble? So your friend's fine. One of the more sensible and humane measures, making some allowance for single parents.

Single adult households can bubble up. The ops friend is in a single adult household.

Why aren't your children going to school?

Single parents can form a bubble with another household as long as their children are under 18

@Sonders

It’s fine as her daughter is under 18, it’s single adult households (kids don’t count for this) 👍

Your children are seeing friends at school (presumably).

Your husband can meet one friend outside.
If your children are old enough they can also meet one friend outside.

The only thing you get to do that they don't is meet your friend indoors. Not really seeing the problem ...

@Sonders

I'm sorry OP but that's not how bubbles work, if your friend has a daughter in her household, even when she isn't there she's still part of a two-person unit - and only single persons can bubble.

That’s what I thought? She’s not alone, she lives with a 10 year old. I’m sure she’ll be struggling without adult Company but that’s how it is. She cannot bubble with another household.

[quote Username198]@Sonders

It’s fine as her daughter is under 18, it’s single adult households (kids don’t count for this) 👍[/quote]
Did not know this? Not seen it in the regs either. Could someone provide a link please? As a single parent living with a 17 yo classed as living alone would seem ridiculous to me. Thanks!

I'm sorry OP but that's not how bubbles work, if your friend has a daughter in her household, even when she isn't there she's still part of a two-person unit - and only single persons can bubble.

Why do people keep posting utter nonsense. It's single adult households, including lone parents.

@Joeblack066 literally everywhere on the guidance
www.gov.uk/guidance/making-a-support-bubble-with-another-household

Who can make a support bubble
If you’re in a single-adult household
You can form a support bubble with another household of any size that is not part of a support bubble with anyone else if you:
• live by yourself – even if carers visit you to provide support
• are a single parent living with children who were under 18 on 12 June 2020

www.gov.uk/guidance/making-a-support-bubble-with-another-household

I live with my kids under 18 so am bubbling with my partner (obviously live apart). I was surprised at the rule which is stated on the gov.uk website as mine are early teens so me needing to bubble up seems like I'm taking the piss.