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Sitting in starbucks

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Duggeehugs82 · 04/12/2020 10:30

Sitting in starbucks wih my 21 month old and i could cry, ive got behind me 2 women similar age with 2 babies and i usually have chat with my friend after she has done her shopping seen her here in quee shouted hello but cant meet due to guildlines , there is a lot pf groups sitting in here , ive had one conversation face to face for about 10 minutes yesterday with stranger in a cafe. I live with husband and adter nearly a year of him wfh and 16 years together im missing just friendly chat .

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SleepingStandingUp · 04/12/2020 18:14

I can't even SIT in a coffee shop.

Couldn't she get a table nearby so you were still 2m apart?

Is this a general moan about not seeing other people for months or at other people for rule breaking?

Jrobhatch29 · 04/12/2020 18:16

Same here OP. I have 8,5 and 7 month old. I meet my best friend for walks with my baby. Its grim and cold but I can't not see her. It breaks my heart she hasn't had a cuddle off my daughter yet. School drop offs keep me sane for a chat with the school mams too. Sometimes they're the only adults I talk to all day

OverTheRainbow88 · 04/12/2020 18:19

@Jrobhatch29

Does the bubble for under 1s apply where you are?

So here people with a baby under 1 can bubble with one other household and go in each other’s home

Remmy123 · 04/12/2020 18:24

I've seen this but they were sitting at a distance so I don't think there is anything in go wrong with that at all.

HarryHarryHarry · 04/12/2020 18:29

Where I live, cafés are not allowed to open. It’s well below freezing and snowing and there is nowhere to go with the babies. Husband has been WFH since March also. I would love to go to Starbucks and just sit!

MaudesMum · 04/12/2020 18:33

Yup. I'm currently looking at the weather forecast for next week. It doesn't get above 6 c until Friday, and then it starts raining. The thought of meeting up with a friend for a coffee outside is very unappealing.

SleepingStandingUp · 04/12/2020 18:49

I walked around the "undercover" bit of the outside shopping precinct (open on one side and questionable "roof" behind my best friend and then wore masks to stare at each others children in their prams. We've ways wanted to share mat leave. This wasn't what we imagined

Northernbeachbum · 04/12/2020 18:57

You might look at me and one friend and feel like that, not realising both our youngest our under 1 just 95th percentile and 98th and therefore we have formed a support bubble.....I honestly thing it should have been for under 4s as the baby is less work that the toddler!

It's been so so tough this year, I miss friends so much and now the weather is pants it's even more isolating

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Duggeehugs82 · 04/12/2020 20:51

Just wanted to add here, i realised when i left starbucks as the babies looked small the 2 girls next to me couldnt have been a bubble, shame i have 2 year old and unable to, i didnt have great start to the day, id been shouted at by starbucks lady for trying find seat before i had ordered as before lockdown 2 they would ask. I was also gutted because id arrnaged a rhyme time zoom activity for my little girl and going to starbucks to use wifi, and when got there i realised id forgot to book it so couldnt take part and gutted as because of lockdown my little girl hasnt been able to do anything and doesnt get to interact with older sister as she has autism. and then when i seen friend and i just crumbled, i am aware as im in tier 2 there are worse people off in tier 3 and beyond but when u r upset u tend not to think of all the worse off people their are , u tend to be focused on ur own life. 💗

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How2Help · 04/12/2020 21:02

I’m in tier 3. I don’t have two young children, one with autism. On top of which I wasn’t shouted at today or have a booking disappointment, tiers have nothing to do with it. You’ve had a rubbish day, this is hard and I don’t blame you for being upset.

Hope you get a good proper friendly catch up soon

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Duggeehugs82 · 04/12/2020 21:07

@How2Help

Hope you get a good proper friendly catch up soon

Thank u, last year was hard dealing with new born and older daughter having autlsm diagnosis and this year is just another level 💗 2021 needs to be better

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CeeJay81 · 04/12/2020 21:21

I guess that's where we are lucky in Wales. No alcohol can be served and hospitality closes at 6pm, so pubs might as well shut. Cafes though are open and 4 people from different households can meet. So it's ideal for people with young kids esp.

SleepingStandingUp · 04/12/2020 23:29

Massive hug op, hope tomorrow is a better day and 2021 is a better year x

Mindymomo · 05/12/2020 08:04

I feel for you. Both myself and DH have been shouted at in shops for not doing the right thing, my DH spoke back and I wished I did at the time, but I was so hurt and flustered, only when I got home I was angry.

It’s the little things like chatting to friends that keeps us sane at the moment.

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