AIBU to think of you already live with more adults than just your partner

[Whocares2021]

It’s taking the piss having another having another household as a support bubble. You have support at home!

@Waxonwaxoff0

YANBU to want some help with a toddler but YABU to resent other people from doing something that's perfectly within the rules, just because you can't do it.

I agree.

I think everyone should be allowed to form an exclusive bubble with one other family. Having a baby under 1 is hard, but so is having a child under 2, or under 3 or under 4. And many people have multiple children or children with additional needs.

It is fair enough to be jealous and annoyed that you're not legally allowed to do the same, but are you telling me you wouldn't do the same if the law allowed it?

I get what your saying op. Say if a young couple have a baby but live with one of their parents then they can technically have a support bubble with say the other person's parents. So they are extra lucky to be able to see both sets of parents/baby's grandparents when many of us aren't able to see anyone. It does seem unfair but there aren't loads of people in those situations.

I didn't have a support bubble with my baby as the only people I could realistically bubble with I felt were too vulnerable. My baby is now over one. For much of last year baby counted as a person, so I wasn't even allowed on a walk with someone outside the household. Anyone that can bubble up, good luck to them. It's isolating enough with a baby in normal times, I wouldn't begrudge someone doing it if they can.

@Dementedswan

Actually I do see op point... why does someone who has a baby who lives with other adults need a support group?

Really?

Having a baby in normal times is isolating. Try having one in a pandemic...

Oh OP I can understand why you are feeling fed up without having any support because your child is slightly older. The thing is, those few people who are (as you see it) taking the piss, but are completely within the rules - if they all stopped with the “piss-taking” the government isn’t suddenly going to say “ok now parents of toddlers can all have a support bubble!”
I know this is very hard but feeling shitty towards other people isn’t going to help.