To think there MAY be a chance of a garden party in April

[JenIsAGem]

Sons first birthday end of April, AIBU to think there may be a chance we could have a family get together in our garden?

YABU - absolutely no chance!
YANBU - possibly?

I think there's no chance.

Slim possibility of being allowed a group of 6 if you are in an area that goes into a lower tier when lovkdown ends.

Not for that many people, no.

I'm hoping we can do something in April as we have two family birthdays two days apart.

I would also guess we will be in rule of six or similar territory in April.

Unlikely. I think we will be rule of 6 or something similar. I'm hoping for a children exemption though, as for a family of 5 the rule of 6 is very limiting socially... and makes no sense really that we can meet up with 1 member of another household but not the other 4 members of that household at the same time...

I hope so, as both my children and husband have birthdays together in April and last year it was just the four of us in lockdown.

I would guess at six or two households and also wondering about travel/motorway restrictions - will travel in the same tier only apply?

Unlikely op.
I'd hope for smaller gatherings instead. Even if it's allowed it's probably not a good idea.

Sorry for slight derail but rule of six really frustrates me - some households are six for one thing, and for our household of four it means that I still won't be able to see my DB and his family. Really hoping for two households to be the rule if something like that does come in.

No chance. Very few people under 50 will have been vaccinated. Nothing will change until everyone has been vaccinated.

A garden party is likely but not for that amount of people. I think it will be rule of 6 for a little while.

@IsabelleSE19

Sorry for slight derail but rule of six really frustrates me - some households are six for one thing, and for our household of four it means that I still won't be able to see my DB and his family. Really hoping for two households to be the rule if something like that does come in.

It just made no sense, did it?

I could meet up with 5 of my friends, ie have 6 households gathering together, but couldn't meet up with SIL, BIL & their kids all at the same time. Which is more risky?!

I think we'll be put back into tiers and it's unlikely that having 30 people in an enclosed, albeit outdoor, space will result in 0 cases. You'll may be able to have up to 6 but is it even worth the risk of having that many people? The gov aren't going to put us straight back to normal because they want this to be the last lockdown so we're unlikely to get the covid-free spring and summer everyone seems to be expecting.

I think 20-30 will be too many.

I'd plan for you and both sets of grandparents and count that as a bonus.

I’m hoping for a garden party for my DDs birthday in summer but still don’t think we will be allowed 20-30 then. I’m planning on around 15 people and pretty confident that will go ahead.

Oh for christ's sake. Most vulnerable people will have received their second dose by then. OP dont for a second feel guilty about wanting or even planning to do it
I very much hope you can x

Borage no, it was crazy that I could go to the pub with five friends from different households! Your idea of not including children in the count would make sense to me if two households wasn't a thing.

I think this may be an option during the summer but in April I reckon we’ll still have the tier system and rule of 6.

No chance of that many people.

I’m really hoping for 2 households over Easter holidays.

I hope they change the rule of six to two households instead.

I can see that by April, not sure about 20-30 unless two very big households!

@GranaryBread47

I think we'll be put back into tiers and it's unlikely that having 30 people in an enclosed, albeit outdoor, space will result in 0 cases. You'll may be able to have up to 6 but is it even worth the risk of having that many people? The gov aren't going to put us straight back to normal because they want this to be the last lockdown so we're unlikely to get the covid-free spring and summer everyone seems to be expecting.

Of course there’s a chance that it could result in a case but I really don’t think it’s as much of a forgone conclusion as you seem to be saying. Think of all the thousands of classes of 30 plus kids that didn’t result in a case for much of the autumn term.

Little chance. In addition, while the weather could be nice enough for a garden party in April, it can also be very cold so a relaxation could lead to 20-30 people in the house which I definitely can’t see being allowed.

20-30 people not a chance - even one off life events like funerals and weddings haven't had that many guests.
Wish they would exclude under 12s in the group count in England!

From what I’ve been reading to open up things like shops we need to keep the seeing people thing strict.
So yeah, I’m sorry. Hopefully next year?

@JenIsAGem
Yes of course its better to have garden party outdoors anyway as Corno virus struggles to spread outdoors.

Good idea having a party like that.

Look forward to planning this party op.

Good to hear for a refreshing change positive news post.

Enjoy yourself. x

Not for that size no. I should imagine rule of 6 will apply and things will need to be taken very slowly.
We all want mass get togethers to make up for the significant Birthdays that have been lost but frankly if everybody had parties of 20 and 30 we will just head backwards.

OP, even if they don't allow it you can still form a support bubble with another household because you have a child under 1.

Better to celebrate with one other household than not at all.

Baby's first birthday is a big deal for most parents I know, and as long as none of the attendees are reckless or vulnerable, I don't see the problem.