Is there nothing for toddlers?

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Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems like the latest relaxation measures still have no provisions for toddlers. Trying to pull my 18 month old away from friends / family is impossible. So I’ll just have to accept that we can’t see anyone else, or we strap her into the pram the whole time, and that the one way she’ll gain (permitted) social interaction is if I send her to nursery?

He also loved the playground and last time he saw the swings and couldn’t go on, he had a full on melt down

Might get flamed for this but I've met with a friend for a walk this week... With our toddlers.
We social distanced, and obviously didn't encourage the kids to hug/kiss or anything, and as we were outside walking there was no sharing of toys, but they ran along together, hid behind trees, paddled in streams and my little one was so so happy to see his friend.

The grandparents thing is harder.. We are going to see my parents in their garden in a week or so, but will deliberately wait until my keyworker DH has been off work for a week or more, so that none of us have been in contact with anyone/been anywhere other than a walk rurally. We will then try and socially distance when we see them but if theu want to hug my toddler, I can at least be 99% sure he is not harbouring anything.

I'm not fighting it. We will see small family groups as normal.

There's never been anything in the actual law about 2m distance, and I think it's obvious children have to play. Legally you're allowed to be outside the home if there is a "reasonable excuse". So once they allow groups of 6, they would have to argue that it is unreasonable for children to play.

Given the emerging science that children aren't major spreaders, and that children are already going to school and playing anyway, I think that would be tough.

Maybe give it a try and see how it goes? It might work fine.

At the expense of outing myself as having broken the rules my DM came round and sat in the garden with us a few days ago.

DS2 (2.5yrs with a development delay) managed fine, we told him Nana had been at work and was dirty so no cuddles, he blew loads of kisses and showed off his trampoline skills. DS1 and DD (8 and 5) just loved having someone other than me to talk at.

Normally on walks they are crap at keeping away from other people but kids can surprise you.

Playgrounds should be open. It’s a cost cutting measure to keep them closed ( no grass cutting or litter picking or maintenance or bins emptied).

Let your toddler see their grandparents and families and vice versa. Let them have a hug. Life is short.

Let your toddler see their grandparents and families and vice versa. Let them have a hug. Life is short.

Yep, their grandparents' lives may be short with that attitude

Maybe make it fun. Like those pool noodle hats from a German cafe or the people who put giant inter tubes around their wastes to meet up. That could help a toddler understand social distancing.