Meeting family indoors

[AnxiousAlpaca]

The move to meet one other household inside at a time but to not hug one another seems ridiculous. If all honesty how many people are going to follow this without breaking social distancing.

[Aber9]

I remain unconvinced by the inside thing. This is either going to really annoy our families, or I’m going to have to let them in when I personally feel it’s too risky. Grrrrr!

[covidparent]

Hi everyone. Does anyone have tips on non-mainstream places to buy sanitizing products? Really in search of Hydrogen Peroxide and Purell-like Hand Wipes.

[AnxiousAlpaca]

@LastTrainEast

Can you now get in a car with another household so long as you kept social distance. Does a car count as inside?

lol

Not sure how you can social distance in a car, but the important thing is not to increase the risk for people you care about not the exact wording.

If you have relatives that you find tedious and expendable then by all means cram into a car with them or anything else you please. No one will know anyway.

Well come the 4th of July it drops to one meter +. I don’t drive. My parent’s car is big enough so that we can keep a one meter distance in it. Them in front me in the back. Make use of masks, have windows down etc...

[Mol1628]

Ah ok thank you!

[hilbil21]

@Mol1628 the already formed bubble counts as one household so yes

[Mol1628]

So my sister. Who lives alone. Is now in a bubble with my mum and dad. Can myself and my husband and two children meet up with my mum dad and sister at the same time indoors? As my sister is part of their bubble anyway? Provided we keep a distance of course.
Or does it have to be just us and my parents?

[Chessie678]

The rules about social distancing in private homes are unlikely to be included in the legislation (social distancing hasn't had a legislative basis so far) so won't be enforceable. That is a conscious decision by the government. You can choose whether or not to follow government guidance.

[LastTrainEast]

Can you now get in a car with another household so long as you kept social distance. Does a car count as inside?

lol

Not sure how you can social distance in a car, but the important thing is not to increase the risk for people you care about not the exact wording.

If you have relatives that you find tedious and expendable then by all means cram into a car with them or anything else you please. No one will know anyway.

[CharBart]

It is confusing. I’m trying to work out what we can do about seeing parents. My parents (over 70) live about 200 miles away so we need to stay overnight to see them. This looks like it is now ok but we have to socially distance so no hugging dc? DC normally stay there on their own in holidays but this doesn’t feel like it is ok, not sure how it fits in the guidance. We are wfh and socially distancing from everyone so low risk of us catching the virus before going up. Tbh the whole idea of staying in another house seems odd now!

[hilbil21]

Now the our first minister has removed the 5 mile rule as of July 3rd, then by July 4th we can travel and stay overnight in England! Yippee!

[Bol87]

‘I’d still like to be alive by Christmas’ .. I assume by that sweeping & very dramatic status PP, you are vulnerable or elderly. In which case, hugs are def to be avoided! As are indoor meets unless you are a single person in a bubble. Shielders can meet outdoors only from July.

Honestly, it’s not that hard not to hug surely. Just don’t do it. Go into the house & sit on a sofa! Chat, laugh, eat cake, drink wine, catch up! It’s going to feel amazing after all this time. The only caveat in my opinion is young kids. I won’t be asking mine to socially distance.

[Catsmother1]

@Pipandmum
The hugging - for example...my daughter lives with us, and her boyfriend lives with his family. Officially they are still not allowed to hug each other. Partners not living together have not been able to hug since 23rd March, unless one of them lives alone.

[LemonadeAndDaisyChains]

@Racoonworld
It's sensible, it's quite a big leap from outside to inside visits, so they couldn't say go and do what you like, but doing it this way allows people to go visit family they haven't seen for ages. It's a compromise

I agree - it seems to me to be opening up slowly but surely, we can now go meet up with our families indoors but people are still moaning?!
Some people are never going to be happy.
The closer contact such as hugging/meeting indoors is the way it spreads more so it makes sense to me that's the last to ease.
FFS, why can't people just be sensible?!

[Lostnameperson]

What's with the hugging? I might give people a peck on the cheek but I don't hug.

Ooh no, much rather a hug than a kiss on the cheek. A kiss would be more risky than a hug imo - with a hug you can keep your faces apart.

I’ve suggested that household members hug each other to simulate hugs with those they are meeting up with!

[Pipandmum]

What's with the hugging? I might give people a peck on the cheek but I don't hug. I can easily go without the kiss. My daughter hates hugging too. My son likes it but really is it that hard? As for little kids - I expect the government realises they will not be socially distancing.

[CountreeGurl]

I won't be hugging mine or letting them within 2m, I'd like them to still be alive at Christmas...

[NecklessMumster]

I'm confused too. Been trying to find a park half way between my house and sisters so we can meet up (120 miles away) now she says she'll drive to mine and back in a day with her dcs. Do we still have to stay in my garden?

[hayley013]

@Disneydarlings you can go in any house but have to social distance

[Disneydarlings]

I'm confused does this mean as a family of 4 we can go into my parents house one day and my husbands parents another, his brothers house another day, my cousins house another and so on or does it mean we choose one household and they are the ones we can now meet inside?

[whatdidyousee]

Seems a little reckless and rushed!!

[AnxiousAlpaca]

@Lifeispassingby

My understanding is 2 households at a time, not exclusively and social distancing needs to be maintained

Yes that’s how I understood it to. But here’s one. Can you now get in a car with another household so long as you kept social distance. Does a car count as inside?

[Lifeispassingby]

My understanding is 2 households at a time, not exclusively and social distancing needs to be maintained

[hilbil21]

Yeah I don't see how they can say it isn't. But will feel a lot better about driving to Portsmouth if they say it is lol

[singme]

@Willow2017 that makes sense. Should be ok then.

[singme]

Oh I live in Scotland and I’ve got a 12 week old that my parents have never seen. Was in tears all morning at the end of my tether, desperate to see them (sleep deprived). The announcement today made my day, hoping to visit in 3 weeks. It’s not like I’m going on holiday, was planning to stay at home as much as possible before going and after coming back.