Would I be breaking the rules to take toddler out twice?

[newmumagainn]

I had new born and 2.5 year old. If I went for my exercise in the morning and took them both in the double pram to get toddler to nap, and then in the afternoon DH went for his daily exercise pushing the same toddler on his trike to let off some energy and get some fresh air (no garden) would we be rule breaking?

God I will be glad when this is over and people stop screaming about 'the rules'!

Just do it OP. DH went out twice one day, once to the corner shop and once with me. He hasn't been arrested yet.

@daisypond

Yes, you’re breaking the guidance. You can go out for exercise for you, but then you can’t take your toddler out again for his. You need to do something together. Go to the park and run around, etc

It doesn't say you can't facilitate the exercise for children & it is only guidance.

They are keen for adults to take the exercise they NEED but not take the piss, a toddler going out with each parent really isn't the issue, it's cyclists going out for hours or runners panting over all the walkers on the narrow tow paths that are the issue.

No problem that I can see.

There's nothing to say you can only leave the house once a day. It's a guideline to only go out for exercise once a day, but you can still go to the supermarket or work or medical appointments/assist others.

It's BETTER/SAFER to STAY AT HOME. but currently it's not against the 'rules' to do those things.

I'm in the very fortunate position of not being a carer for children or adults and lucky enough to have a garden I enjoy pottering in. Some days I've done gardening instead of leaving my home for exercise. So OP your much more deserving little children can have my allocation of being outside.

it is only guidance.
Yep, it is only guidance, not a rule or legislation. Nothing can stop you if you really want to.

I’m just wondering what’s the greater risk? Leaving the house twice a day or allowing yourself to become unfit.

I’m a long distance runner, but since the restrictions have limited myself to one walk a day with the dog and my toddler.

I’m also asthmatic. My cardiovascular health must have really declined in the last few weeks. So I’m likely more at risk if I do get the virus than in previous weeks.

If I’m able to walk the dog, toddler and exercise myself in isolation (which is perfectly possible where I live) surely that’s actually less risky for the NHS etc than my fitness continuing to decline 🤨 just musing here...

'More excuses. I’m in a hugely built up area and people manage fine with their toddlers. Just yesterday I saw a man in the park with his toddler doing exercises and running together. If you have a SEN child, the guidance is different and you can take them out separately or more often.'

What excuses and from whom? I am bwrh fortunate i live in a rural area, have a garden etc and access to country lanws and field etc so have no issues exercising with my dc. I do however have compassion for those that have a difficult time and maybe don't have a garden or a park nearby; that isnt an excuse it is fact. You're in a hugely built up area yet have a park on your doorstep so which is it? I'm telling about people who have no park.

lanes and fields*

talking^

Yes, I am right - you can to out as often as you like to take exercise. The fact the state might prefer people to go by their recommendation not the law is neither here nor there. If they want to change the law and limit it to once a day they need to pass new regulations.
On the other hand I am not even going out once a day most days unless doing a once a week shop trip or quick trip to post office for vital work stuff because I don't want to catch it and am extremely lucky despite working full time to have a lovely garden and house I can use when not working full time to pay nurses and teachers' wages.

Ofcourse its fine :)

@TriangleBingoBongo

Until just over a month ago I was training for my 3rd marathon. My last long run was 15.75 miles. Since this started (and my marathon has obviously been postponed) I've done up to 10K for my long runs. However, I also have a dog. For reasons I don't think I should have to go into (though some posters apparently would need to know) I will not run with my dog. So 4 times a week I will go for my run early morning and then a 10 min walk the dog later on. DH walks the dog in the morning. I live rurally so really dont see anyone and when I do its so easy to keep to the 2M distance for the few seconds it takes to pass them. HTH

The official guidelines say it's fine to walk a dog and exercise yourself. There's no ambiguity about that at least.

The toddler counts as a person, as does baby. So you could take baby out in the pushchair and leave toddler at home (good opportunity to learn to nap normally if poss) and your DH can take toddler on trike later. We are all having to make adjustments and it's about reducing all opportunities for the virus to spread. Maybe you could use the promise of trike ride later as an incentive for toddler to nap in the morning.

THERE IS NO RULE ABOUT ONCE A DAY.

The government would like us to do it a skittle as possible. But there is no once a day rule. Except for the MN Gestapo, who think people sitting on benches should be tried for war crimes and the rest of us should bolt ourselves into our homes and be as miserable as possible. There will be a prize for the person who goes out the least/eats the most bland food.

@RunningNinja79

Thank you. I must have lost so much condition 😭 not the biggest problem but I don’t think from a health POV it’s ideal that I’m sat at home wallowing and getting fat!

@BreathlessCommotion - actually - there is a rule about once a day - unless you have learning disabilities or autism etc and your care plan specifies you need to go out for exercise multiple times daily.

No wonder you are breathless if you shout.

actually - there is a rule about once a day

There's a guideline. Not a 'rule'.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/pdfs/uksi202003500_en.pdf

Nope, not in the law, the legislation. There is "guidance" on keeping it to once a day. But if went out 3 times you wouldn't be breaking the law.

ONE form of exercise per day is what the rules say. They are rules, not 'guidelines'. They aren't optional! The police can enforce them. An individual can go out for exercise once daily.

You have that completely wrong missmouse. The rules don't specify a number of times. If you think they do, somewhere other than the guidance, please quote the provision.

One form of exercise a day is what BoJo said when he announced the lockdown, but the govt subsequently rowed back on that

@missmouse101 show me where in the legislation, from the Parliament website that it says once a day.

They are rules, not 'guidelines'. They aren't optional!
But they are not rules. Guidance does not equate to rules.