Can my children go out for another walk today?

[1278kj]

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?

These threads are like spot the teachers pet/jobsworth aren't they?

My sister is fortunate enough to have a bit of land, in the middle of nowhere. She literally, leaves her back door into several large fields where she’s turned out her horses for the duration. So, MN is seriously saying, she’s not allowed to walk out, more than once a day? Really?

There were several people trooping across her top field yesterday. She saw them from her loft window. Ought she to have rung the police?

It's pretty simple. The more people who feel that the law doesn't apply to their circumstances dramatically increases the likelihood that

1. this lockdown will go on for longer than 3 weeks
2. the restrictions will become more severe.

Sturgeon on BBC now talking new legislation in Scotland today/tomorrow.

Police will enforce no one being out of their homes unless they are abiding by the orders.

Good.

It's very much needed given the attitudes of the majority on this thread.

I would.

The problem is the idiots that were hanging around in groups meeting up etc have ruined things for everyone.

My parents are lucky in that they have 5 acres of land where they live. They won't see anyone else so I don't see how them pottering round on their land is any different to you going for a rural walk where you won't see anyone.

The saying about rules being there for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools never seem so apt

Agree. Also great post from eurochick.

Can I go in to an empty field?

MN - NO PEOPLE WILL DIE!!

But there is no one in the field?

MN - ......... NO PEOPLE WILL DIE!

The current madness beautifully summed up .

stop asking MN for approval

^^ THAT

it's frustrating that those of us in low density rural places are being expected to live rules that make sense in high density London. Common sense may be applied.

So basically it is fuck all about taking a measured sensible approach to risk and all to do 'with, my children can't so no child should.'
No it’s about obeying the rules our government have set and being thankful for the freedom your children have. @FunkyKingston how dare you twist my words. My children can’t live the house for 84 days, children that are able to absolutely should! I am so sad for my children I would not wish being unable to leave their home to any child.

@1278kj, me too. I’m tired of getting told off on this forum. I’m trying hard to do the right thing. DH wanted to know when I’d have some red wine in...”when I NEED to shop for food” said I. THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE GOING TO BLOODY WORK, WHO OUGHT NOT TO. My next door but one neighbour had the grandkids over yesterday, playing out front.

OP, take the walk. And tomorrow, I will again avoid the overcrowded lakeside walk, if I have to.

The exact reason there will be roadblocks and troops on the street is because of people ignoring the rules.

If one thing has become clear in the last six days is that some people get a proper bonk-on about the prospect of an authoritarian quasi military state. Practically salivating at the prospect of soldiers on the street.

Bit think on; the population of England and Wales is c.56m and there's roughly 120,00 serving police officers and 81,430 Army personnel (a good proportion of which will currently be posted outwith Britain)

So even if half of the available officers were deployed on road block duty (unlikely) and a quarter of all serving soldiers, distributed across c58,000 sq. miles, I'd be surprised if you'll get a road block at the end of Acacia Avenue, Chalfont St Peters demanding to know at gunpoint whether you'd taken little Timmy for two half hour walks or one hour long walk.

Part of the problem is that a number of MNers don't really know what rural means. Up until 5 weeks ago, I lived on a large farm in the Yorkshire Dales, quite literally miles and miles away from our next nearest neighbour. No shop, pub, church, or local attractions. Just farmland.
I was on a thread a few years back about reducing car use, , and it really surprised me the number of pp who said, but there must be some public transport? Why can't you just walk to your local shop? Surely your teens can make their own way to school (16 miles)? It was like they couldn't visualise what "very rural" looks like, imagining it to be small villages/communities.
I'm all for following the rules to contain the spread of the virus, but the Op having a second short walk in a very rural area, where she knows she won't meet a single other person, is going to kill precisely no-one.

Just use your common sense and go.

I wouldn't. Too many people trying to bend the rules for themselves. I haven't left the house at all since I collected the children from school on Friday. My children (7 & 6) have only been out in the garden. The only reason I'll go out is to get food and I'll go alone. I understand more for people who don't have a garden but I don't suddenly have the urge to walk around the street and I think the more people stay home and only go out when absolutely necessary the better for everyone.

@FunkyKingston

So in other words, 'fuck the rules' because there aren't enough police to enforce them.

Let's apply the same to drink-driving. Not enough police to enforce that and out here in the sticks where I live it would be very unlikely you'd see another car or person driving the 3 miles down the lane we live on to get to the pub at the other end. So just go slow and that's fine too?

These threads are like spot the teachers pet/jobsworth aren't they?

Yes. The class snitch who was generally despised by staff and students (She once told a teacher that she'd overhead me tell a a rude joke to a friend) is on FB as I type this getting her knickers in a twist about her neighbours perceived infractions. She must be in paradise.

I find the number of people on MN who want the army patrolling the streets quite alarming.

I'm looking forward to the Scottish police force being deployed in every remote region to see if any crofters have the temerity to leave the confines of their property more than once.

Do you have any fancy dress outfits to disguise your child so no one will recognise them and point a finger?

So in other words, 'fuck the rules' because there aren't enough police to enforce them.

No, I'm pointing out to the posters who seem to be salivating at the idea of army patroling the streets and setting up road blocks, they are going to be sorely disappointed.

I'd be surprised if you'll get a road block at the end of Acacia Avenue, Chalfont St Peters demanding to know at gunpoint whether you'd taken little Timmy for two half hour walks or one hour long walk.

That made me properly

Me too

No it’s about obeying the rules our government have set and being thankful for the freedom your children have. @FunkyKingston how dare you twist my words. My children can’t live the house for 84 days, children that are able to absolutely should! I am so sad for my children I would not wish being unable to leave their home to any child.

Can you explain to me how two half hour walks in an isolated area are more dangerous than one hour and a half long walk in a built up area?

at fancy dress

yes of course you can