Grandparents
If grandparents are fit and healthy they should be allowed to see their grandchildren, especially if they had seen them on a regular basis such as childminding, after all children are being allowed to travel between homes where parents do not live together and grandparents often see children more frequently
Why the contribution is important
Seeing grandchildren, even for a short time can only be good for mental health
by margarett on May 05, 2020 at 06:05PM
Posted by Scosha May 05, 2020 at 18:40
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Posted by Interfaithscotland May 05, 2020 at 18:41
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Posted by TreeGarland May 05, 2020 at 18:55
Not allowing contact is so bad for family life and continuity.
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Posted by Maryannelawson May 05, 2020 at 18:56
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Posted by Jacksmh May 05, 2020 at 18:59
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Posted by Woodlej May 05, 2020 at 19:01
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Posted by pamwaugh May 05, 2020 at 19:05
This is our first grandchild and we have already missed out on the first 6 weeks of his life and be able to support first time parents.
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Posted by Norm1 May 05, 2020 at 19:06
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Posted by CassieA212 May 05, 2020 at 19:09
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Posted by carolebaskinisguiltyy May 05, 2020 at 19:14
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Posted by ajan May 05, 2020 at 19:28
Right from the start they have been allowed to meet with 3 people outside their household (in or outside) whether that is friends or family and with no time limit. This seems very sensible to me and as someone above said, could stop people breaking the rules. They have had far fewer deaths than the UK proportionally.
I feel that these bubbles would be a good first step and relieve pressure on people suffering from loneliness, on grandparents missing their adult children and grandchildren, and on parents struggling to cope with children at home. It could alleviate the feelings of uselessness some of us feel, be good for mental help and perhaps most importantly allow friends or family to offer support to vulnerable families and children.
I am not sure if it makes a difference being in or outdoors
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Posted by Pathaikney May 05, 2020 at 19:37
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Posted by Pandamamma May 05, 2020 at 19:41
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Posted by MD May 05, 2020 at 20:20
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Posted by Rhondamae May 05, 2020 at 21:21
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Posted by Pinkucaro May 06, 2020 at 12:02
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Posted by jrob May 06, 2020 at 15:33
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Posted by Pamela55 May 07, 2020 at 03:20
Maybe let grandparents and grandchildren get together before then and cool it off for a bit after to assess the science, then issue proper guidance based on the 'after school' data?
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Posted by harviej May 08, 2020 at 12:31
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Posted by YG May 10, 2020 at 20:17
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Posted by WendyG May 11, 2020 at 22:02
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