Socialising in the garden

[disconnecteddrifter]

My partner just had two adults and their 3 kids around to the garden for tea and a chat.
Is this acceptable?

I believe the rules say not to mix with people outside of your household but my neighbours are all going into each other's homes and having friends and family visiting. I can't see the point in continuing lock down if they're not going to enforce it, but then I have no idea how they would enforce it though.

The longer lockdown goes on the more ppl will start to disobey the rules

My immediate neighbour had some family over in the garden and they all sat apart. The next neighbour from him had their parents over yesterday to help assemble something

When I go for walks I see groups of youths all the time just hanging around together

There is talk of nominating small groups of your family to be able to mix with. I may have to go back to work in June so will be with other ppl and this will mean that my daughter has to go back to nursery so more risk of exposure

OP sorry I should have added to my previous post that although I personally don’t see a huge problem, you should absolutely feel as safe as possible in your own home and your partner should not have allowed people over without your express approval.

I feel very strongly that while some of the lockdown measures are over the top in some circumstances, you have the right to lock down as hard as you personally feel comfortable with.

Thanks @MotheringShites. I just feel that 7 kids have all touched each other. I know that the other family socialise still and I'm following the rules. I see it necessary to see your mum on her own but not so necessary to have a play date.