Going shopping with my sister

[SilverDog89]

Hi all,

My sister is a career and has 5 children. Her parter is currently off work so is able to stay at home to look after them whilst she goes shopping. Obviously because of her career status she can get early bird access to supermarkets. My question is am I able to go with her? Not for the sake of it to genuinely help her. Shopping for 5 children and two adults is much easier with two. Especially when she needs to pic up 4 packs of nappies all in different sizes along with everything else. We are also proud to say we are NOT bulk buyers and feel this whole situation with the way people are behaving in supermarkets is ridiculous!

Does anyone know if supermarkets are imposing any restrictions to people going in with those people who are key workers ?

Thanks

No because you are not a key worker and it may mean some actual key worker can't get to hospital to save lives!!

People are to go shopping by themselves, not take their family with them.

No, you shouldn’t be seeing friends and family you don’t live with.

Nope. You don't live in the same house and therefore should not be seeing each other or going shopping.
I understand it's going to be hard for her, but we're in a state of emergency. She'll have to suck it up.

Do you live with her? If not, you shouldn't be meeting up with her. If you do, you should stay home and look after the kids whilst she goes out.

Surely she can use a trolley?

Afraid not OP.

I am one of 5 children and DM did the shopping on her own every week for years.

Can she look at an standing Amazon order for nappies and other bulky items?

Why is it easier to shop for lots of people with an extra person? How will you help by being there? I don't think that is a good reason for you to go but open to being persuaded otherwise

I don’t understand why you think it’s a two person job. She has a trolley while she’s in the store. Does she drive? Is it a matter of not being able to transport all the goods via buses?

No

She can go one day and then if they need more supplies her partner can go again a few days later.

No. The instructions are very clear.

You can't go with her for the following reasons -

You are not a key worker.
You are not allowed to go anywhere with her, or be with her at all, unless you live with her.
Supermarkets will be enforcing distancing so you will not be allowed within two metres of her.

The rules are so simple, why do people insist on all this what-iffery?

You should only be spending time with the people in your household so if you don't live with her you shouldn't be seeing her anyway
And the special shopping time is for KW only one at a time

NO!

You are not part of the same household. Not allowed.

For goodness sake, NO!

No, I'm not sure why you would be of help even if you did go? She will have to use a trolley and stay 2m away from you anyway.

Whilst I appreciate the it's a big shop for 7 people she needs to do it on her own.

It's tough but has to be done.

Supermarkets will be enforcing distancing so you will not be allowed within two metres of her

That would apply in the car as well.

If your sister is a key worker she should know better.