Children playing out

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We live in a cul-de-sac and will often let the children play out with a parent hovering around nearby. We are considering doing this while schools are shut, eg giving them breaks every couple of hours so they can play together. Don’t want to be irresponsible but their playtime is important to them. AIBU if I let them play out with their friends in current climate?

I don’t think I’m exempt from any rules at all but genuinely wanted to check if playing outside was an issue. Clearly it is. Thanks for the responses,

Oh fuck. Another one

NO. NO. NO.

I don’t think I’m exempt from any rules at all but genuinely wanted to check if playing outside was an issue.

I'm sorry, you genuinely wanted to check? It's been ALL over the news. The internet. But you were not sure?

They need to go outside, yes. They cannot do it at the same time as their friends. Actually what you and the other families need to do is to coordinate so as to make sure everyone gets some outside time, but not at the same times as each other.

Playing outside is not an issue - children from different house playing together IS and issue

Let them play, and joyfully, loudly, what else is there?

Death and illness for people who catch it as others aren't being responsible.

No
They wouldn’t maintain distance

I don’t think I’m exempt from any rules at all but genuinely wanted to check if playing outside was an issue. Clearly it is. Thanks for the responses,

Maybe check the coronavirus topic instead of AIBU? Plenty of information this question has been answered before.

Let them play, and joyfully, loudly, what else is there?

Law-enforced lockdown. The overwhelming of our health service. Death of vulnerable and older people.

Take them for a bike ride or a run in a park. But for fuck's sake take social distancing seriously.

Do you really need to ask? Seriously? Haven't you been listening?

Of course they aren't allowed out. FGS!

I think people are being harsh. The government have been so lax and whisky washy. People get mixed signals. Can mix yet some kids will go to school and have contact. Self isolate but can jump on a packed train and go to a busy supermarket.

Unbelievably where I live there are all the neighbours kids outside running around playing together. I thought the parents were intelligent and sensible individuals. I have changed my opinion to they are fucking morons!
My son is inside and will be staying that way for as long as is required, as much as that might mean he’s bored. We will take the dog out for a walk but will stay away from anyone also out.
Not ideal but people are dying, and I for one don’t want it on my conscious that I might have caused someone to become ill or die because I believe my son is exempt from the ask.

Self isolate but can jump on a packed train and go to a busy supermarket.

You can if you are social distancing but not if in self isolation.

Don’t want to be irresponsible but their playtime is important to them

FFS. You are being totally irresponsible.

www.itv.com/news/2020-03-20/can-my-child-go-to-a-kid-s-party-or-play-outdoors-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/

ITV news says they can play out 🤷‍♀️

think people are being harsh.

People don't want to die.

The government have been so lax and whisky washy.

I think it's quite clear what they are asking us to do.

People get mixed signals.

If they choose to be arsehole and interpret the rules as being different for them.

Can mix yet some kids will go to school and have contact.

This is an unfortunate method of essential childcare to keep the country from literally breaking. Anyone with an ounce of common sense would realise that this is unavoidable if we want treatment next time we go to the doctor, the lease of 2 evils. Only twats interpret it as being unfair.

Self isolate but can jump on a packed train and go to a busy supermarket.

Well the advice is NOT to go on a packed train. Supermarkets are unavoidable, again, if people want tot stay alive

ITV news says they can play out 🤷‍♀️

Not TOGETHER. Not like the OP suggested.

The government was clear in yesterday’s Q&A - let children play outside but keep a distance from each other and don’t meet in big groups.

Think of it like this, your child's friend develops coronavirus and recovers. Your child develops coronavirus and develops severe complications. Was the playtime that important?

Your child develops coronavirus and recovers. Your child's friend's grandparent develops it and dies. Would you feel in any way guilty or wonder 'what if?'. Was the playtime that important?

My child plays out constantly it will be a huge challenge keeping her in. I would be ok with her kut a bike ride with friends, but not the trampoline. Kicking the ball to one another but not tackling.

I quickly realised I couldn't control what she did outside to that level or trust her to remember to keep 2m distance. So unfortunately she cant play out.

Would the situation be different if OP knew that all the parents were working from home, staying away from elderly/vulnerable people, and having no other social contact other than very occasional trips to the supermarket? I'm wondering if social contact is essentially a very small circle (albeit from 2 or 3 other households) whether the risk remains high?

Assuming nobody is self isolating of course.

Yabu , until further notice, children from different households should not play together.

Hi @LiquoricePickle how is things in China?

The guidance says 2 meters apart.

What is the reason you're all crying NOOO!... Apart from emotions?
Kids were sent home to enforce social distancing and NOT for lockdown. Only people showing symptoms are to be in isolation.

Oh, and The National Trust has announced it will open its gardens and parklands for free so that we can have a roam. So, yes, take your kids out for a wander - just keep apart from other people.