Bubble update!

[november90]

So I've seen a screenshot saying that parents with a child under 1 can form a bubble despite the tier. Does anyone know if this is true? I don't know the source of the screenshot!
It's been a very isolating time for us lockdown mums especially for those with partners who work long hours!

@Castiel07

And I'm not knocking parents with under ones I think its a great thing to do and should of been introduced sooner. But why is it fair that a couple with a child can have a support bubble if there under one. But I can't with disabled children because there over 5. Like I said there at school but weekends and holidays there not, just feels a little unfair.

But as you said you have school for respite and your husband at weekends. I had a baby in summer and have not had a moment to myself during the week since she was two weeks old. No support, no help, no one to take her for even an hour, no chance to have a nap or catch up on housework. Added to that completely isolated during this lockdown and pretty much before that too. It’s been horrendous. I’m sorry for your situation but I do think it’s fair that if they had to pick then it should be us with tiny babies.

I also think its should extend to people caring for adults with disabilities.Its great for new mums but not for my 70+ parents caring for my adult sister with learning disabilities.

I don't have my husband at weekends he works, also do you not have a partner that gives you respite?
If you don't have a partner then you were able to bubble anyway.
During lockdown I was on my own with my disabled children because they were sent shielding letters so husband had to stay at his dads for 3 months so he could do his key worker job so yes I do know what it is like to be totally alone with no help or company.
Thank god the paediatrician said that they were ok to go back to school and for their dad to come back.
I can't meet up with anyone at weekends or school holidays because I can't take them out because it would be hard by myself and because we are a family of 6 no one can come in.

@Storyofcats

I also think its should extend to people caring for adults with disabilities.Its great for new mums but not for my 70+ parents caring for my adult sister with learning disabilities.

I totally agree, must be exhausting for your parents.

@Storyofcats Totally agree.

It's great news but I really wish it was for those under school age or at least under 3. It's sadly coming in too late for my DS, he turns 1 not long after the 2nd so we will be missing out once again on support.

I also think it should apply to all carers regardless of the age of the person you are caring for.

"I had a baby in summer and have not had a moment to myself during the week since she was two weeks old."

Imagine having an older or adult child with the understanding and care needs of a baby.

This rule has sadly come in too late for many mums whose babies are now nearly 1.

However, common sense is needed. If you have a child over 1 and need some company, go get it. Too much time has been lost already, kids grow so bloody quick, these are precious years. We don't need the governments permission. Fuck them.

I think it's really easy to sit and explain why your situation is worse then another persons, when realistically nobody on here knows what the next posters life is really like so I don't really think it's fair to compare. Support bubbles have excluded too many people for too long, it's inhuman. We've all suffered enough. I can only speak from my own personal experience that this news is great for me and my family. I feel completely for those not included and I agree that it's not fair.

I agree it's not a competition and I'm really glad that new mums have more support, it must have been really hard. I do think however that the change in policy really highlights the discrimination towards and lack of understanding by government of what it's like to care 24/7 for someone with disabilities and the toll that takes on people.

@november90

I think it's really easy to sit and explain why your situation is worse then another persons, when realistically nobody on here knows what the next posters life is really like so I don't really think it's fair to compare. Support bubbles have excluded too many people for too long, it's inhuman. We've all suffered enough. I can only speak from my own personal experience that this news is great for me and my family. I feel completely for those not included and I agree that it's not fair.

You are right, that's why I said that it was great and long time coming that parents with baby's could form a support bubble. I would of never have stated anything but I felt like I had to explain why I feel people like me would need a support bubble as well.

It was the parent of a baby who said that their need was greater and made it into a competition.

But yes if a carer needs support and it is available, they should take it. I stopped bothering with the rules around that after the hell of the first lockdown.