Those with young children who can't social distance, will you be meeting up?

[choc27]

So we can meet in groups of 6, potentially see the grandparents etc. I have a 4 year old who definitely will not be able to keep 2 metres away without constantly watching him and telling him to move back. Will you still be meeting up with others if you have a young child?

No, not doing it.

Yes, I've arranged a couple of garden playdates for my dc (aged 4 and 7) over the next couple of weeks. They are both able to socially distance with adults but I know they won't manage it with their friends. They know the rules and I will ask them to try their best. For me, the tiny risk to health is outweighed by the huge social and emotional benefit. We aren't visiting anyone vulnerable.

I wish a journalist would ask them about this issue

Same @sparkle17

Yes, already have done.

I'm struggling with this, I'm conscious that although children might not be the 'super spreaders' they were initially deemed, that ultimately, they can still of course spread infection otherwise the guidance would be that for those who have children and are shielding, that they can return to nursery. And that's not the case.

I feel as if my friends maybe think I'm taking 'the rules' too seriously but again, I'm one of the only ones who is sending our children back to nursery as we don't have any option with needing to work.

I'm not sure I will yet. I might consider getting together with my sisters in law as they have young kids, and we all know that we all have been pretty much isolating the whole time. I think my son's Nana is too worried to see the grandkids yet (she is shielding) so probably won't be seeing the grandparents quite yet.

Although I'm still in lockdown mode so I haven't really given socialising much thought yet! I'll wait and see how it goes...

We live in a very low infection rate area. 5 cases a week in the whole region. Therefore I am doing one playdate a week as my child is an only child. Outside transmission rates are low and my child is fairly good at keeping a distance anyway. I dont go inside anywhere as my husband is sheilding and we get food deliveries. Its small risk but my child really needs it.

Also due to husbands shielding my son wont be going back to nursery in September so he needs to see other children for his own well being.