Tier 4 clarity on meeting up with 1 person

[noturkeythankyou]

Just that is it that 1 person from 1 household can meet up with 1 other person from another household outdoors in a public space or 1 household can meet with 1 other person outside. I have two sons who want to meet with 1 friend outdoors - is this allowed. It seems meeting at all is discouraged - I should say the DS has already had covid but would still expect him to follow the rules if I could fully understand them ! They need to get fresh air

1 person can meet with 1 person. The under 5s are not counted.

1-on-1.
1 person with 1 person.

From the guidance:

You can exercise or visit a public outdoor place:

• by yourself
• with the people you live with,
• with your support bubble,
• or, when on your own, with 1 person from another household.

Think of it this way, if both your children meet with one other person, that person is meeting with two people. That makes it easier to understand in my mind.

Full Tier 4 rules here. Only one person can meet one other person in a public outdoors space (ie not your garden).

As everyone else says, 1:1 except...
Children under 5, and up to two carers for a person with a disability who needs continuous care are not counted towards the outdoors gatherings limit.

When I read this, I just feel I'm trapped in a terrible nightmare.

Thanks for the clarity that was how I read it but I’ve seen so many obvious groups of 3 or 4 friends out that I thought I may have misread it!

This is the rule and I wish it could be better enforced. I said no to a friend who wanted to meet up with kids. She went to the park without us and her son got upset that so many children were with their friends, but he couldn't meet his friend. So hard for kids to cope when noone else is sticking to the rules.