Grandma daycare when shielding pauses

@justwokeup, I’m still confused! How can you look after grandchildren and social distance?. Are you in Scotland or England?

As I understand it we can extend our bubble to 6 from end July. Could be wrong!

We have started looking after our grandchildren again one day a week. When the rules relaxed they said it was ok for families to provide childcare again. We don't socially distance with the grandchildren, it is impossible with young children, especially when looking after them.
We socially distance with everyone else and don't go out. I don't even go shopping, we do click and collect.
If its safe for people to go into pubs, gyms the hairdresser etc i don't think holding a small child's hand can be dangerous. It has certainly helped mental health and theirs too.

OP only agree to look after your grandson if you feel OK about it. If it is too much then now is probably a good time to talk about it with your son.

We didn't see them at all until the guidelines were changed to allow meet ups etc

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If the child's parents have managed during lockdown restrictions then let them carry on doing so. You and your OH should look after yourselves first and although this might sound harsh, us grandparents really ought to be a little more selfish when it comes to childcare. I know I couldn't do it on a regular basis.
Grandparent childcare is all too often a cheap cop out for parents, why have children if you're going to farm them out to grandparents?

This a thread from last year

I am in Scotland and have been shielding, so no childminding for me during the pandemic.
However, I have been advised to still take extra precautions, as although doubly vaccinated, being immunosuppressed has meant, that for me, the vaccine is not fully effective.

I can appreciate that your DIL must be anxious about not having a childminder, but she doesn't seem to be too concerned about you and your husband's welfare. My son and DIL have decided that it is still too risky for me to childmind and have made alternative arrangements.

I feel for you, being torn in two.

the original query is from a year ago.

It is still relevant at present, despite what Boris says. My consultant advised me last week to be extra vigilant and I'm sure I'm not the only one it applies to.
I contribute to shielding research and was asked yesterday what my opinion was on shielders wearing a wrist band, to ask people to keep their distance and wear a mask near them. Many people have given up masks and distancing here.