Support Bubbles for children

[Tryingtryingandtrying]

Only children should get the opportunity to bubble with another family, for developmental and mental health reasons. How can it be OK for children not to have any opportunity to play with another child for what is looking likely to be 4 or 5 months. Single adults needs are recognised but not only children. It's essential the development of their sense if self, physical health, cognitive skills. Or even if two adults are meeting outside their children can come too, it doesn't have to be inside play or as formal as a Support Bubble.

@LouNatics

But they can? In England you can meet one other person outside for exercise. So children can go to the park with a friend, go on a bike ride with a friend, go for a walk with a friend.

We stick to the rules but we’ve been picking up a schoolfriend on local walks and taking them to let off steam in the park. Teenage DC have been carefully meeting a friend here and there outdoors, going to play football (skills, no contact) or skateboarding at the (mostly empty) industrial park.

Only if they are old enough to go to the park or a walk or wherever unsupervised. My eight year old can't meet his seven year old friend and go off for a walk together.

In England you can meet one other person outside for exercise.

That rule only helps people who are able to exercise outside, and those who are able to exercise outside on their own. So, as a PP has noted, it is of no use to young children who can't go out unsupervised. It's also of no use to people who can't exercise outside. My issue with introducing "support bubbles for only children" is not that I don't think that it's a good idea, but that I don't see why only children should be singled out as particularly deserving of special treatment when there are other sections of the population that have an equally raw deal.

@OverTheRainbow88

What about kids who’s siblings are too young to play with them? Or 4 year olds who’s siblings are 18?

I agree it’s criminal that kids aren’t allowed to socialise and in your position I would allow my kids to play with others outside at least.

Exactly this. My DD isn't an only child but she's THE only child because my other DC are young adults.

Yes, this.

I was thinking this yesterday. You'd likely want to bubble with a family with similar aged siblings. And that you can go into the house. You could have play dates and give the other family a little 1 hour break.