Meeting one person new rule does that include kids?

Lifestooshort1542 · 2020-10-31T21:47:52+00:00

So with the new lockdown rules from Thursday it says you can meet one other person who is from another household outdoors, does that mean I can meet with my DS another person with her DS? 🤦🏻♀️

GrumpySausage · 31/10/2020 21:50

Sorry, no answer but watching with interest and bumping for you. I have a 2 year old and if kids count then I'll never be meeting up with anyone as I'm never alone!

Dongdingdong · 31/10/2020 21:50

Are kids people?

Oly4 · 31/10/2020 21:53

No it’s you out alone and one other person from a household. It sucks but hopefully only for a month

MustBeDueSomeBetterFeet · 31/10/2020 22:08

And of course this is only for the express purpose of exercise. Not for socialising as that's not a legitimate reason to leave home.

tootyfruitypickle · 31/10/2020 22:09

Kids walk together. You walk together . Not as one group. And don’t swap obviously .

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LadyPenelope68 · 31/10/2020 22:10

You can only meet one person for the purpose of exercise, not to socialise and as a child is a person, no you can’t meet up for what is in effect a play date.

tootyfruitypickle · 31/10/2020 22:11

Walking is exercise though . So you can have a walk if you keep in separate pairs and not in one group. Depends how old your kids are as to whether that works .

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Believehope · 31/10/2020 22:12

As above. You can meet one person who you don't live with for a walk.

The only thing I don't know yet is whether you can drive to meet them, or if it's only people you can walk to.

cardibach · 31/10/2020 22:12

Here we go again. People trying to loophole around guidance to do exactly as they want. Glad I’m in Wales and out of this one.

Marypoppinsagain · 31/10/2020 22:13

This is why it goes on forever!!

Xley90 · 31/10/2020 22:14

I was wondering the same about my 3 month old. So if she counts in this basically I have to isolate again during my maternity, I can't leave her with anyone else because I breastfeed. It seems unfair my husband could go for a nice walk with his dad but I can't walk with my mum because my baby needs me to eat

tootyfruitypickle · 31/10/2020 22:15

Walking isn’t a loophole is it ? I’d drive to walk with my sister. My dd would walk with her cousin. We wouldn’t be within talking distance of eachother. We’re exercising together , that’s how I exercise , I walk each day ? Genuinely don’t see how this is a loophole ? I won’t be mixing at all with my niece .

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Lifestooshort1542 · 31/10/2020 22:16

It was a perfectly valid question, if you can't be nice scroll past and move on!! No need for rude comments there is a lot of grey areas right not and lots of people are unsure what they can and can't do.

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KitKatastrophe · 31/10/2020 22:17

Annoyingly in England children are included. In Scotland, under 11s havent been included in social distancing and other restrictions for quite some time.

KitKatastrophe · 31/10/2020 22:18

@Xley90

I was wondering the same about my 3 month old. So if she counts in this basically I have to isolate again during my maternity, I can't leave her with anyone else because I breastfeed. It seems unfair my husband could go for a nice walk with his dad but I can't walk with my mum because my baby needs me to eat

How frequently does she eat? Surely you could leave her with your husband for an hour while you go for a walk?

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Lifestooshort1542 · 31/10/2020 22:19

@tootyfruitypickle

Walking isn’t a loophole is it ? I’d drive to walk with my sister. My dd would walk with her cousin. We wouldn’t be within talking distance of eachother. We’re exercising together , that’s how I exercise , I walk each day ? Genuinely don’t see how this is a loophole ? I won’t be mixing at all with my niece .

Exactly! Why do people automatically assume you are trying to find a loophole and break rules?! It's a perfectly valid question 🤦🏻‍♀️

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LolalovesLondon · 31/10/2020 22:21

1 adult +
1 child +
1 adult +
1 child =
4 people

Hope that helps.

crazyfrogs · 31/10/2020 22:23

Are children people? Yes...so it's 1 person not 1 person and a child/children.

purplejungle · 31/10/2020 22:23

God some people are rude on mn. Suspect the commenters here aren't facing the isolating prospect of lockdown with tiny children...

Feminist10101 · 31/10/2020 22:23

@Xley90

I was wondering the same about my 3 month old. So if she counts in this basically I have to isolate again during my maternity, I can't leave her with anyone else because I breastfeed. It seems unfair my husband could go for a nice walk with his dad but I can't walk with my mum because my baby needs me to eat

Could you express a bottle?

Xley90 · 31/10/2020 22:24

She just demand feeds, often now she gets nosey at stuff going on so stops feeding too soon then 10 minutes later wants more. I envy those that have a clear 2 hour between feeds schedule! To be fair I could probably get a little walk in if I stay close to home DH could ring me if she starts crying

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Lifestooshort1542 · 31/10/2020 22:25

@purplejungle

God some people are rude on mn. Suspect the commenters here aren't facing the isolating prospect of lockdown with tiny children...

I honestly can't believe some of the comments people get on here from asking simple genuine questions. It's like people are waiting with smart answers and shitty comments just for the fun of it. Not helpful for people who genuinely want a helpful answer or if feeling confused with the latest guidance

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crazyfrogs · 31/10/2020 22:26

@purplejungle

God some people are rude on mn. Suspect the commenters here aren't facing the isolating prospect of lockdown with tiny children...

Maybe it's just frustrating how people seem unable to grasp the concept that 1 other person means 1 other person.

It's plain, simple English and is not rocket science.