Grandparent drop offs rule of 6

[bunnyonthemantle]

My in-laws pick up and drop off my stepdaughter on a Tuesday. They usually come in for a while and sometimes have dinner with us. There are 5 of us in the household once dh comes back from work so with the in-laws that's 7. Dh is saying if they leave when he arrives that this is ok. I'm not sure. Im also having a baby soon so that would take us to 8. Do we need to stop grandparents from coming in? It seems a bit rude because they travel an hour to do this pick up and drop off for dh

Ridiculous as it seems, I think DH is right.

You can meet up to 5 other people at any one time. That could be 5 for coffee at 11, lunch with a different five and a walk with others in the afternoon, then GPs for tea and friends round in the evening.

Madness, probably, but no rules broken

I wouldn't worry about it.

I just don't think it would happen ( them leaving straight away when dh arrives).

Why does it seem rude when they will also want to be sticking to the rule of 6 themselves?

They will already know surely so won’t expect to be invited in

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Why do we still need support bubbles if people can meet up to six at any one time?

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Well, your DH is right. But practically speaking, no one will care if they stay another half an hour after he’s home.

@WellRiddleMeThis they won't. They'll want to come in and see the grandchildren.

[quote bunnyonthemantle]@WellRiddleMeThis they won't. They'll want to come in and see the grandchildren. [/quote]
If they don't care about the 6 limit with you I'd steer clear of them as you don't know what other risks they are taking the rest of the time. Your DH is right that they can stay untill he gets back

Support bubbles are with a single adult household so that wouldn't be the case here.
Realistically who is going to police whether they stay an extra bit of time after your dh comes home?

If they are classed as your support bubble and you aren't bubbled with anyone else then it would be ok

I thought support bubbles were only when one household has a single person living in it?

If your in-laws are and your DP is not, then that is fine as it's a group of 6. Seems ridiculous, I know, but that's how it is!

Not sure about the new born though. I wouldn't count a babe-in-arm, but not sure what the law says on this.

@dementedpixie you would think nobody would you but dh's ex has form for being a bit unpredictable. I'm slightly concerned she might report us

Not sure about the new born though. I wouldn't count a babe-in-arm, but not sure what the law says on this

The law is absolutely clear - a person is a person regardless of their age in England, obviously the OP may be somewhere else

@lifesalongsong we're in England. So once baby comes we can have one visitor only when all children are with us?

letseatgrandma you are right, I had completely forgotten about the single parent part, so I have asked for my post to be removed.

OP, it would be illegal to have more than 6 people, the government make that quite clear. It doesn't matter what they are doing or why. But obviously it is up to you whether or not you want to break the law. What are your neighbours like, are they likely to report you?

[quote bunnyonthemantle]@dementedpixie you would think nobody would you but dh's ex has form for being a bit unpredictable. I'm slightly concerned she might report us [/quote]
That would be another reason to stick to the rules for me, I wouldnt want any possible problems from being reported. I suspect that issuing of fines will increase after tomorrow

In the new rules yes this Is now against the law. Same thing applies in my family. Grandparents will have step outside before a parent can come in after work. Bubbles only apply to single people.

How would the rule of 6 work in families of more than 6 which can easy happen in blended families? If you and DH had 3 children living with you and 2 DSC would only one be allowed to visit? I don’t think so, it can’t be avoided every time and you are talking once a week for an hour or two crossover.

But this is also to protect them!!

And if they are dropping the kids off why will they want to come in to see grandchildren when they’ve had them all day!?

Surely not a newborn??

Families that are more than 6 will not be able have any visitors. Yes that includes new borns, not unless some of the household to “make room”. Max or 6 any time.

fatgirl the rules cover family travelling between parents etc. It's all here :

www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing

*children not family -

I wouldn't worry, no one to police this lunacy whilst you are indoors.

Complete barm pots this government telling us we can't meet in more than 6 but can go play football and prance about in the supermarkets and in gatherings of 30 at weddings and restaurants. Sometimes i wonder if I'm having some weird dream, can the rule of 6 really be real😂

Families split will still be classed as one unit. So will be allowed to met up for contact if that makes it more than 6.