Grandchildren visits

I agree is was up to us to manage the risks when it was just Government Guidelines, but remember it is now against the law and illegal to meet in groups over 6, however you feel about BoJo. Still up to you though I guess.

Yes, in England. Under 12 s don’t count in Scotland.

Yes, a 2 year old counts in the rule of six if you live in England.

lincolnimp whether 2 hours old or two years, it’s six people

Does anyone know if a 2 year old is counted in the 6 people rule?

We are due to go on holiday next week. Two cottages, one sleeps 7 + 1 dog and one sleeps 4 . Our family of 10 meet up for a long weekend and then my husband and I stay on for the rest of the week.
We usually all eat together. Now we have to find a way of making sure no more than 6 are together at any time, Not what we planned but we will work through it somehow. Very disappointing but at least we can still go, for which we are very grateful.

Irrespective of pubs, people moaned about clarity of advice and guidance. Now, it’s law, along with obligations to take details of people in hospitality.
So it’s 6, grannies, babies, in laws et al. I’m fed up with reading of people trying to move the, for once, clear statement to suit themselves, as many have done and still do with other rules.

Count up how many people including the children will be there. If it’s six or under, it’s fine. You must all be at a distance though, preferably two metres apart.

I think it is up to the individual to consider both the safety of themselves and those around them. I have no confidence in the UK government whatsoever. My feeling is that if 8 members of a family visit, all having been careful in their day to day activities, and all social distance in the garden, then it is safer than any pub or restaurant. Mind you, I am often accused of going OTT about this, I refuse to mix even with those friends who openly admit to having a 'had enough of this now, life is for living' type attitude. My feeling is that this isn't going to go away in the immediate future so we have to look after ourselves and others in the best way we can using our own common sense - and not necessarily that of BoJo!.

I agree with you Mercure, but when everything is considered I am not completely convinced the figures always add up. With all the extra people registering positive needing to isolate + their families and people they have been in contact with that must be an awful lot of people unable to work + all the extra cost on medical treatments. Of course that just looking at the economic aspect and forgetting the emotional impact.

cfmp, Ah, but there is a difference between pubs and home environments. In a pub, you're spending money and supporting the economy! []

The rules say you can. Whether you personally consider it is safe for you is for you to decide.
Nobody comes into our house. Too risky for DH.

Make sure that you are not in an area that's in lockdown as I am in Blackburn. We can't meet people in our houses, gardens or in the open like a park.

You are lucky. We want be able to see our daughter and our grandchildren. She has four children, so with my husband and I that would make 7. I understand restrictions are necessary but I would have thought pubs are much more dangerous, especially when large groups of people have too much to drink.

“Boris the Bumbler” has once again made it very unclear as to what is expected! I’d rather listen to Nicola Sturgeon even though I don’t live in Scotland!

Grandmakath a good Source of information on the new rules is gov.uk, particularly the new page in Guidance - Coronavirus (Covid-19): Meeting with others safely (social distancing), which was updated yesterday. Enjoy their visit

Yes you can meet in groups of 6 indoors or outdoors. You should try to keep a distance from people you don't live with.