How often have you been leaving the house?

[firebirds]

Not a TAAT but inspired by another one!

How often have you been going out of the house over the past few weeks? And what's your situation wrt schooling / kids / work etc?

I work pt and have young kids (youngest is a baby, eldest mid-primary) and we go out every day otherwise I'd LOSE IT. Having thought about this, I realise that with the ice, DH isn't getting out for his usual morning cycles and so has spent all day every day Mon - Fri in the house for the last 2 weeks.

[purplecorkheart]

I work four days a week at the moment. I walk to and from work (long way). I do my supermarket shop on Friday afternoon. I might go out for a walk on Sat and Sunday in local park but to be honest we have had awful rain over the last few weekends so haven't gone far.

[blue25]

Wfh. Every day, although missed an odd day when weather’s been awful.

It makes me feel better & I’m trying very hard to stay fit and healthy.

[Florelai]

Usually once a day. I'm a SAHM so in charge of homeschooling the 3 DC. We try to get to the local park each day after school and we also have an allotment so can go down there. It's essential for keeping us all on an even keel tbh

[Desmondo2016]

Several times most days. Drop to nursery, pick up from nursery, a run and sometimes a trip to the shop or a walk to the park with the kids.

On working days I'm here, there and everywhere because of the nature of my job.

[thefallthroughtheair]

Every day, on principle, even though I have nowhere to go. I'm going to be the size of a house soon because other than the daily walk or run, the only other thing to do is get lunch from the cafe or go and collect takeaways!

[ShirleyPhallus]

@happymummy12345

I posted up thread that I haven't been out since Christmas Day. I wanted to add that
I’m used to not going anywhere and staying at home doesn’t bother me at all. I don’t see or feel the need to go out unless I need to go out.

Is everything ok? It’s a little unusual not to leave the house at all, are you able to get some exercise / feel mentally well?

[Dentistlakes]

Twice a day at a minimum. Once to run early in the morning and then usually out if a walk later in the day. Supermarket shopping and longer weekend walks in top. I’m trying to lose weight, so I have to make sure I get enough exercise. If I wasn’t, I probably wouldn’t be out as much.

[SmidgenofaPigeon]

@happymummy12345 sorry but however you want to dress it up- not physically leaving the house for two months is really worrying, unless you’re ill. Does your partner have to do all the shopping and general errands? Don’t you do anything for yourself?

[happymummy12345]

I posted up thread that I haven't been out since Christmas Day. I wanted to add that
I’m used to not going anywhere and staying at home doesn’t bother me at all. I don’t see or feel the need to go out unless I need to go out.

[anothernamereally]

We've been asked to go out if essential or for exercise- for some this will mean going out several times a day, for others several times a month. Wouldn't the world be boring if we were all the same

[splishsplashsploshs]

Once recently when the milk wasn't delivered as I had run out of UHT. Before that, I think it was not long before Christmas.

[AlrightTreacle]

Every day: either to work (work 4 or 5 shifts a week atm, am a nurse), or for a walk. My boyfriend likes to do the weekly shop as he works from home and doesn't go anywhere else in the week, apart from walks. Before covid he would be out the house pretty much every day for work or social things, and has struggled a bit with wfh for almost a year.

I hated not being able to work from home last March/April, but now I'm actually quite grateful as it keeps me in a routine, gets me out the house and seeing people.

[Changi]

It’s really worrying how may adults and kids aren’t going out every day!

Why? Pre covid, not everybody would have gone out every day of the week. I certainly didn't.

[FredUpNow]

The message should be get out in any upcoming spring sunshine, if you can do so without bumping into folk.

[FredUpNow]

I hope we are past that!

[ptumbi]

@OverTheRainbow88

It’s really worrying how may adults and kids aren’t going out every day!

I'm more amazed that barely anyone has come on here crying and shaking at the number of people who ARE going out more than once a day!

No screams of 'Grannykillers' anywhere.

[LadyDanburysCane]

I work in school so have to leave the house to do that. DS hasn’t left the house since mid December. DH goes to the local shop once a week for milk and bread between online deliveries. He and I go for walks at weekends but have no contact with anyone else.

[Megan2018]

At least twice a day, sometimes 3.
WFH, but DD at nursery so I drop her off, then in the evening I go to the stables to look after my horse (DH collects DD). If I have time I’ll have a short lunchtime walk too.
At weekends and Mondays I go to the stables twice a day, plus walk/park and supermarket if needed.
If

[Waxonwaxoff0]

Every day. I work in a factory so can't WFH and DS goes to school.

[MustardMitt]

Once a week for a Big Shop.

Have been trying for every other day for a short walk round the park but have not managed it many times.

[Vintagevixen]

Every day, sometimes 2 or 3 times. Being considerate and SD every time, but no one is telling me how often to leave my house per day.

If I want to I will go for a walk in the park, come home for lunch, then take a trip to the supermarket, home to drop off then back out for a stroll on the seafront.

[BiddyPop]

I am wfh and busy with it so tend to get as far as the bins or throwing coffee grounds into the back garden as my fresh air. Occasionally I have managed to get a walk in the evening.

On the weekend, I have been out 1 day usually, to get lunch for teen dd and any things we need (food shopping, stationary shop for envelopes/pens, pet shop for bird food, that sort of thing). Maybe a walk as well. Or maybe we just take a scenic route to get to the health food place she wants food from to get a change of scene (just circuitous route around the locality in the car - not going far).

[gracelessladyhottramp]

Two young kids and we get out for a walk most days. Since the evenings are lighter we often do a walk at lunch and the park in the evening. It's half term this week and we've been going for a take away hot chocolate too - so 2-3 times a day.

[Echobelly]

WFH, kids at home. I think there are usually 2 days a week i don't leave the house at all. I might go outside for exercise 2-3 days a week, to supermarket or local shops 2-3 times a week. Every other week i go out to do some volunteering for a few hours.

[blackheartsgirl]

Christ I wish this place had an edit button..my keyworker jobs mean I work out the house