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Outdoor party question

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 19:43

If children no longer have to distance outdoors (and indoors for that matter) are they counted in the 15 people you can meet with outdoors from tomorrow?
Trying to organise a wee birthday party for my son in our garden but also be careful at the same time.

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 19:50

Really I'm just trying to clarify if this means that I can reasonably have;

13 mobile children
3 babes in arms
14 adults

At a garden party, with the adults socially distanced between households.

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JayAlfredPrufrock · 09/07/2020 19:51

Just do it.

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 19:52

It's 5 households as there are some family members who moved in together for lockdown FYI

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 19:53

@JayAlfredPrufrock I do really want to tbh as the party I had booked for him was cancelled, as was our summer holiday so feel like we need a nice party.
I need to work out also if there is legislation covering this in Scotland or only guidance.

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 19:54

@JayAlfredPrufrock I do really want to tbh as the party I had booked for him was cancelled, as was our summer holiday so feel like we need a nice party.
I need to work out also if there is legislation covering this in Scotland or only guidance.

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midnightstar66 · 09/07/2020 19:54

I THINK they are still included in the total numbers but it's not clear. I second doing it anyway. I'm sure you'll all be careful if you cared enough to ask!

midnightstar66 · 09/07/2020 19:56

It said under 18's aren't included in the number of households rather than number of people in a gathering, so a household with a 17 year old couple for example wouldn't be included in the 4 households as long as the person total was correct

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 19:58

The wording is a little confusing isn't it. I was out measuring the garden to make sure all of the households could sit apart.
Worried also in case I upset my neighbours by doing it. It would only be 2 hours on a Saturday afternoon though ....

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Finfintytint · 09/07/2020 19:59

Whenever I see the new guidance I have an ear worm singing “ ...and a partridge in a pear tree”

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 20:01

Whenever I see the new guidance I have an ear worm singing “ ...and a partridge in a pear tree”

Sorry, I'm being a bit dim. I don't get what you mean Smile

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 20:01

Whenever I see the new guidance I have an ear worm singing “ ...and a partridge in a pear tree”

Sorry, I'm being a bit dim. I don't get what you mean Smile

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 20:01

Whenever I see the new guidance I have an ear worm singing “ ...and a partridge in a pear tree”

Sorry, I'm being a bit dim. I don't get what you mean Smile

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Finfintytint · 09/07/2020 20:09

For me its guidance changing depending on the day...three French hens, two calling birds, etc. I get that it’s just me though!

Mrsjayy · 09/07/2020 20:14

It's 15 people in total but 5 household s can 5 people in it the children are included but just do it as a 1 off all the adults can Socially d stance can't they.

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 20:29

So next question is... can you actually get into trouble with the police for having this kind of gathering in your garden or is it only guidance.

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 20:34

All of the adults may not even come actually .,

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JayAlfredPrufrock · 09/07/2020 21:08

Of course you won’t get in trouble.

Just do it.

Mrsjayy · 09/07/2020 21:36

No you won't get in trouble nobody is going to phone the police on a kids birthday party. If you are worried could you split it into two days. Or have something at granny's house?

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 21:46

We're already splitting it into two days with grandparents and uncle with no kids the day before.
The main party we'd be getting a bouncy castle etc for the kids who are all 5 and under so adults need to stay (and are extended family of ours anyway).

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Mrsjayy · 09/07/2020 21:49

Ah nobody is going to bother for 5year oldsjust sort it out for him Smile

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lockdownparty · 09/07/2020 21:50

I'm going to go for it Smile

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Arkadia · 09/07/2020 22:44

Good idea!

RedOasis · 17/07/2020 16:40

I would just do it. Five families meeting outside right?

FrugiFan · 17/07/2020 16:44

I would do it. I'm pretty sure you are supposed to include children but the guidance is ambiguous enough that even if a neighbour did report you (highly unlikely!) You would have a reasonable argument for doing it. Hope your son have a lovely time.

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lockdownparty · 18/07/2020 08:22

Thanks guys, I've ordered his cake and booked bouncy castle.
Now praying for a relatively dry day.

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