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Child under one bubble

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EmeraldSpo · 31/12/2020 12:48

Just wondering if this rule has made any other parents of a baby just over one a bit annoyed?

The rule states that a household with a child that was under one before 2nd December can form a bubble with another household for support.

Well my daughter turned one at the start of October, so we don't qualify. Since the first lockdown I've really struggled not being able to bubble with my mum, but now this feels like such a punch in the guts. I could have really done with this allowance back then.
And to think it's supposedly any easier once your child hits a year!!

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PinkSpring · 31/12/2020 12:50

We qualify for this and it has been useful - but if I were you, I would do it anyway - the cut off is stupid - once a child reaches one they don't magically become easier.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 31/12/2020 12:51

You aren't being unreasonable to be upset. There has to be a cut off somewhere, but it doesn't make it easier for people on the wrong side of a cut off.

Mousehole10 · 31/12/2020 12:51

They have to make the cut off somewhere, if they’d said 18 months those with 19 month olds would be annoyed. I get it’s annoying but unfortunately it’s the way it is.

RedMarauder · 31/12/2020 12:55

Yes it is shit.

You are allowed to use your mum for childcare.

You are also allowed to go out in public places with just your daughter and mum.

jocktamsonsbairn · 31/12/2020 12:56

Yep the line parent bubble has a cut off for children aged 18. Believe me 18year old boys stay in their rooms and don't tend to hang out with their mums! So it is very lonely but there does need to be a cut off somewhere and for me it's not worth breaking the rules for. Hope you manage to cope ok with your wee one and hopefully the world will start getting back to normal with the vaccines etc.

LiJo2015 · 31/12/2020 13:01

We 'qualify' as our daughter is 5 months old (we also have an 11 year old son). We have formed a 'support' bubble with my in laws - but it has just allowed us to see them as they dont provide support as such. Im glad they can see the kids though.

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EmeraldSpo · 31/12/2020 13:07

Yes I agree, there definitely needs to be a cut off. I think I'm mostly frustrated that it was such an after thought and only implemented 9 months into the pandemic.

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PeigiSu · 31/12/2020 13:23

Also the disabled child under 5 thing. Presumably a disabled child over 5 who needs continuous care is also pretty tough.

LadyCatStark · 31/12/2020 13:37

I think it’s a bit unfair on all parents and children to be fair. DS is an only child so wasn’t allowed to see any other children from March-June and now can’t see any other children until he goes back to school on 18th if there are no other u turns before then. There are so many reasons that people are allowed to form a bubble, I think there should be a blanket rule that every household can bubble with one other household.

choosername1234 · 31/12/2020 13:50

@EmeraldSpo

Yes I agree, there definitely needs to be a cut off. I think I'm mostly frustrated that it was such an after thought and only implemented 9 months into the pandemic.

I'm sure the late implementation of this rule about under 1s has absolutely nothing to do with Boris Johnson having an under 1yr old

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