Are there kids playing out in your streets now, not social distancing

[Opoly54]

Just that really, our street usually has loads of kids out in it. It was very quiet at the start of lockdown but now there’s regularly groups of up to 10 kids playing out together. I haven’t let my kids join in but I know they’d love to. What are people’s thoughts on this?

My children play out together a lot just the two of them with me watching (they are 8 & 4). Mainly playing chase or on their bike/scooters. My little girls two friends will sometimes come out and they’ll ride their bikes or scooters round together but are pretty good at not getting too close together. It’s a nice way for them to get a bit of socially distanced interaction during lockdown. I wouldn’t let them play out unsupervised though in case they got too close or were hugging, holding hands etc.

Yes there's a few houses up the road who are out playing now. The adults appeared together today too. As a pp said school will be busting a gut to do social distancing for children who have been hanging out together for a fortnight. At least three of them are in the same year as one of mine.

Our road is quite now than few weeks ago when parents didn’t bother about the lockdown and all their children had been playing together up and down the road on scooters and bicycles. Mine don’t go out and my daughter year 6 was looking forward to go to school when the announcement was made for year 6 to back to school in June but the school sent a message saying only children of the key workers would be allowed in school from Tuesday because the government hasn’t met the requirements and they have sent us the school work to continue with the homeschooling.

Yes for the last week or two.

Given that the kids in question are virtually feral and I've never seen a parent attempt to engage with them, even when they're being absolute pains in the arse and risking get run over, I'm surprised it's not happened sooner.

Not yet but I cant see it being long.
Tbh once his friends start calling I'm going to struggle to say no to my 9 year old dc.

It's happening here. Kids from different households playing tag in the street and taking advantage of the lack of cars coming and going. It started on VE day really and has just kept going since then

Also a lot of teenagers in the park drinking and playing football and card games. It's frustrating that they're not following the rules but I can't say I blame them.

Party next door to me

I haven't seen any on my street and it's the kind of street where a lot of kids play out.
There is a group of about 7 or 8 young high school kids who I see a regularly
hanging about together near the river when I go for a walk though.

Yes, lockdown made them all play out more not less.

I think most people in my village have been adhering to lockdown. From VE Day anniversary I’ve seen a gradual relaxation and from last weekend a lot more activity. I’m going to try and get my children to have a play outside with their friends as they need the stimulation. I don’t want to be the one to suggest it though.