Can my children go out for another walk today?

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I’m aware it’s episode of exercise today. I have not been out today.

Basically my partner took dc and the dog out this morning before he went to work - he has to go to work. I was waiting in for a delivery so couldn’t go.

Going a little crazy and thinking of going out for a walk myself but that means two walks for dc today!

I live in a rural area. Hardly anyone around. Probably wouldn’t meet anyone and plenty of open space to socially distance anyway.

Aibu to take them out for another walk?

The rules are one piece of exercise per day. Once one rule slips, another will. Then another. And another.

Just take them, OP.

Common sense really has left Mumsnet

Of course they can. If you're not going to meet anyone then there is no risk.

no, 1 walk. absolutely everyone can make up their own excuse why two would be ok " just for them !"

Take them out. We get the rules. You are not taking the pee. X

I live on a farm..... only 2 houses within 2 miles of me and when I walk the dogs (prior to this shit storm) see someone else about once per month - this has not changed. Are you seriously telling me that I shouldn’t walk my dogs twice a day? I get the rules in towns and cities - we need to minimise social contact and not have parks and recreation areas over crowded- but if you live rurally you are exposing no one to risk! I wish people would stop asking daft questions and others would stop giving ill thought out responses! At what stage did this virus start destroying common sense and pragmatism!!

God I hate all the judgey fucks on these threads.

God I hate all the cunts who think the rules don't apply to them on these threads.

To 90% of MN it seems it's just one long bank holiday weekend and the rules are for others to follow.

The sooner the armed forces are on the streets the better.

I hope you don't lose loved ones to this virus.

But you're glad you asked, now, OP?

mn is odd.
no one seems to think the rules apply to them. always an excuse as to why they should break them. odd

Honestly? I’d take them out. It’s a beautiful day (here anyway) and as long as you stick to the rules of social distancing what harm can it do?

I suppose if common sense were allowed then there might be too many of the overcrowded scenes that probably led to this measure being put in place?

Here in Germany there are some regulations for all & some decided by the individual states.

For example Berlin has more restrictions than other places.

I think the problem is a lot of people on here are envious of those who live in rural areas at the moment. They want everyone to blindly follow the rules, because if they live in a built up area, they have to. Right now, I would love to live on a farm, or have a large peice if my own land, or even just a bigger house.
If you can go out and meet no one on a 30 minute walk, then it's no different than sitting in the house.

Sure, do. It's about minimising risk.

No, of course not.

I suppose if common sense were allowed then there might be too many of the overcrowded scenes that probably led to this measure being put in place

Well, not really, because the whole point is that those people weren't exercising common sense.

The mindless bootlicking and rule-following on here is ludicrous. Go for a walk. No one is going to die if you follow the precautions.

You need to stick to the rules. Otherwise it becomes a slippery slope.

Not just for you, but other people. Then the roads will start filling up, social distancing will be a distant dream and we'll all be toast. But go ahead if you think you're an 'exception'.

I think many people really don’t understand what rural means. I’m being a stickler for the rules normally and had to go out today (it was for something essential) but I couldn’t risk taking my adult daughter has underlying conditions, because I knew there was a bigger risk of meeting people. I will be taking her out for a walk, because her condition and lack of mobility within the home will also be a risk to her health. I’m luckily in a very quiet area, with wide paths and little traffic. That means I’ve been out twice, but she can’t go out without me.

@DowntownAbby

**God I hate all the cunts who think the rules don't apply to them on these threads.

I’m def not a cunt

Following all other restrictions religiously around shopping, not driving anywhere unless absolutely essential, not seeing friends and family (except those I live with), not being a dick panic buyer, I’ve stopped riding so I definitely won’t have an accident and put unnecessary pressure on the NHS etc. My sister and mother are both frontline NHS and they are fucking awesome! But ffs! I’m a grown woman with a brain and can easily determine that me walking my dogs, twice a day instead of once, miles from anywhere and anyone else will make jack shit difference to the spread of this virus!

That's precisely my point diddl. Crowded scenes = no common sense.

If you're rural and can see other people coming from a mile off, then realistically it's not going to spread the virus by taking children who cannot be left alone so that the OP can go on her once a day alloted walk.

I’d say yes. A time is coming when road blocks are to be set up and greater policing of the terms. If you live remotely and don’t see others (as you say) then I really cannot see any harm in it.

Building sites (non essential) are still operating 🙄

There’s a huge difference between the dog walk I do (heaving this morning so I drove 10 mins up the road - didn’t see a soul) and your walk. I think you need to be sensible. If everyone took their walk to the same place we’d all be at risk.

Depends on your definition of rural really. If you mean rural village, then probably not. If you mean only house for miles, guaranteed to not see a soul, then yes.

If your children are anything like 90% of the children in my area, NO - the ones round here have clearly been taught nothing at all about not getting too near non-family members whilst out and about.

YANBU.