Parents think I'm being ridiculous - rule of six and baby

[Putmynewshoeson]

Before the rule of six we had arranged for family friends to come and sit in the garden for a socially distanced coffee with my husband and I, our nine month old and my mum and dad.

I mentioned in the week we would have to cancel because there will be seven of us but everyone keeps saying oh it's fine babies don't count.

We haven't been anywhere - the poor little one hasn't been ANYWHERE except out on walks outside since this whole thing began - but babies DO count don't they? (This is UK)

Would you still go ahead even though it's breaking the rule? They're all being very dismissive and saying because he hasn't been anywhere and isn't mobile he doesn't count

Yeah, dont count babies. They're only the most likely to put their fingers in their mouth and nose. Aldo known to lick things like high chairs, other ppl etc

I see your point but rules are rules.

It's up to you. I'm not counting my 11 no tbh. We were in the garden, I've done my own risk assessment wrt my parents

It's up to you.

It’s not, though. The decision has been made for you. You can choose to break the law or not and take the appropriate punishment.

@Pandajuice

Frightening isn’t it?

*It's up to you.

It’s not, though. The decision has been made for you. You can choose to break the law or not and take the appropriate punishment.*

Agreed. And the same goes for everyone else present.