Do babies count?

[hammeringinmyhead]

For the purposes of meeting one person at a distance, would you say that a woman with a baby in a pram can meet another adult?

I don't believe small children and babies count towards the figures. Not a chance am I not taking my baby out to see a parent!

If they aren't walking, they don't count, imo

I have a 15 month old who has started roaming around and will in no way consent to being strapped into his pram :( But ‘babes in arms’ surely don’t count...

what if they're walking? does that mean if you take them with you i.e. they're 2yo you cant meet with anyone else? shall you leave them alone at home?

Thanks for not calling me stupid for asking an obvious question! Mine is 18 months but will do an hour in the travel system so I was considering whether I am technically breaking a rule by meeting either DS's grandparent or an NCT friend.

We are wanting to track and trace, this is why they are urging people to not mix in groups. So realistically children don't count. You know who've they've been in contact with.

Can I take my 19 month old for a walk with my MIL? In the very rural countryside they live in that is.

I’d say it was fine. I wouldn’t stress about trying to get away with baby, nobody is going to bat an eye with a toddler either!

@Thewheelsonthebus23 I would! It’s rural, I don’t think children will count and it’ll nice for your toddler and MIL to see each other

I doubt it is allowed in a pram. Have you thought about wearing a sling?That would be safer and considerate.

Why would it not be allowed in a pram but would be in a sling?

It's one body, simpler orientating to reduce risk etc. Hard to stay side on to everything when the pram is a separate object etc. 2 points make a line. 3 make a triangle.

Seems kind of strange to me you wouldn't use a sling. Why increase potential risk to you baby?

@Floatyboat

How do you think babies and toddlers travel? They have to be in a pram! Plus easier to distance them in one

Well I wouldn’t use a sling because I’ve got severe back issues as a result of childbirth. And I can’t see how mine is in any more risk in a pram than a sling. We stay at least 2m away from others regardless.

I’ve never had any difficulty manoeuvring my pram in the way I need to, for any of my 3 DC.

I don't understand. They can travel in a sling.

I've been wondering this. I think a strapped-in baby (sling, carrier, pram) is fine, because they're not touching things or people. Toddler running about - not sure.

I don’t understand either, they can travel in a pram.

@Drivingdownthe101

Sorry to hear that. Can you explain how you meet someone with a pram and remain side on?

Oh FFS, take a bloody pram. Dont let anyone touch it! Its not hard!

I can't use a sling. He is 12kg/26lb and 80cm tall. I've been taking him for a walk every day in the travel system for 8 weeks and I just wheel off the path or pavement if needs be.

I don't think it is clear whether or not children count in this situation.

I don't understand why you keep mentioning side on? Side on to what?

"Technically" probably not, as they are still a person. But practically and using common sense, yes. I really don't think the police are going to break up a "gathering" or two women and a baby in a pushchair.

People don't have to be next to each other just 2m apart.