The ongoing coronavirus crisis has, in a comparatively short time, changed the way we live our lives beyond recognition.
Not least the way we shop, with new rules limiting the amount we can buy being brought in to combat stockpiling and guidelines laid down on how to practice social distancing in the check-out queues.
But now some stores have come in for criticism on social media after one single mum recently claimed a branch of Aldi stopped her from entering with her five-year-old son in tow.
Multiple similar posts subsequently appeared from other angry parents claiming to have been told they couldn't enter a store with their children. As a result, the UK's supermarket giants have gone on record to update shoppers on exactly here they stand on the issue.
ASDA
Informing shoppers, Asda wrote on Facebook: "You may have seen posts being shared on social media suggesting that families with children won't be allowed into our stores from tomorrow. This isn't the case.
"Everyone in the UK is being asked by the Government to shop sensibly and only when required. Where needed, we are limiting the total number of shoppers we allow into a store at any one time.
"If possible, it would help us greatly if you could bring fewer family members when visiting our stores. This will help us maintain social distancing guidelines we already have in place."
Follow this link for further information on supermarket opening times, including set hours for vulnerable customers and key workers.
Sainsbury's
Children are permitted in stores and it isn't restricting the number of adults per household allowed inside. However, it is asking customers to only send one adult per household where possible to avoid overcrowding.
Aldi
Aldi has said it is not restricting people shopping with family members, but it has asked customers to try to ensure only one person per household attends.
Waitrose
Waitrose is asking customers to send only one member of the household to do the shopping if possible - although, it recognises this is not always the case.
Morrisons
Has no restrictions on how many family members are present.
Tesco
Despite encouraging a 'one person per household' rule on those entering its stores, Tesco says it has not placed a ban on children accompanying a parent whilst shopping.
Lidl
Whilst limiting the amount of people allowed in at any one time, Lidl has no restrictions preventing parents from shopping with their children.
Co-op
It does not exclude children and says store employees should ensure to use common sense when dealing with a parent who has a baby/young child with them.
Iceland
It confirms none of its stores are placing any restrictions on parents bringing their children to stores, at the moment.
