Unlcked, empty outdoor playground.

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Something I am weighing up in my head, not something I am already planning on doing or anything. Not just yet, still mulling over dso all opinions very welcome. Am possibly overthinking it too tbh.

We live opposite a large ish playground. There has been noone into it for at least a week, unless they go in on a nighttime when we can't see I guess.

Given we are allowed exercise aslong as its away from others..would it be unreasonable to let my kids go play in it for an hour or so? If anyone else came, we would leave, but I am not seeing the harm when its like a ghost town?

Would you 'risk' this? Friend told me it was stupid and reckless, but I really do not see how. I would probably even take a bottle of dettol or something and spray anything they are planning on using (as have been getting slightly paranoid recently) but I don't really see how this is a 'rulebreak', I guess besides that all playgrounds are meant to be shut. But its not, and its empty.

Would it be unreasonable to take them there..possibly regularly over the next few weeks, assuming it still stays empty?

It's empty because every else is staying away.
It would be incredibly selfish to use it.
My 15 month cries every day when we have our walk in the park next to our house because he can't use the playground. It is hard for everyone.

How do you know it's shut @nickynacky? And swearing is rude and unnecessary. People are allowed to disagree - there's no need to become agressive just because someone holds another opinion. And no, your swearing at me won't save a single life, before you try that old mn chestnut.

Its shut because all parks have been shut. And it’s common sense to stay away from them so we can get on top of this virus and get back to normal.

And I’m swearing because it’s idiots like you who are prolonging this whole thing and I’m getting sick of people thinking they are so special that they can’t just do one small thing that makes a difference.

Rubbish. All the parks near me are open and sparsely populated with law-abiding citizens enjoying their daily allowance of exercise. I'm not accepting your name-calling. Unneccesarily rude. No, a parent in a deserted playground is not responsible for thousands of deaths from covid-19. I'm not Boris Johnson - I didn't sit on my arse for months rather than close schools and workplaces whilst ICU units filled up. Stop looking for a scapegoat.

FFS the rules apply to you just as much to everyone else, I’m absolutely fed up of seeing people who think they’re special and can just do what they like. It’s quiet because everyone else is following the rules. Rules which are intended to keep people, including you and your kids, safe.

Honestly get a fucking grip.

I think it's fine.

Well, you think wrongly.

The playgrounds are not meant to be used.

If it hasn't been played on in weeks the chances of any viruses living on the play equipment are very low.

Unless the OP has been watching it 24/7 she doesn't know it hadn't been played on. If the OP's children play on it it has been payed on and anyone who follows has the potential to spread any infection.

It really isn't difficult to understand.

Please could you answer this.

There is a reason it's empty.
What do you think that reason is?

From the gov.uk website

it hasn't been played on in weeks the chances of any viruses living on the play equipment are very low

This is completely missing the point. It's not about your kids getting the virus. You know that don't you?

It's closed because if it was open it would be full of kids potentially spreading the virus.

IT IS NOT EMPTY FOR YOU.

The OP has conceded SWBU so not sure why RuffleCrow is arguing the toss. And (unlike some other 'rules' )this one is clear per SoupDragon's link.

Scroll down to Schedule 2 Part 2. Whether chained up, padlocked or not, playgrounds are closed. All of them.

Ruffles Are you prepared to admit now that all playparks are closed?

@RuffleCrow is wrong, but she won’t come back to admit it and apologise. Those stubborn types never do.

Why do the rules not apply to you?

Why do the rules not apply to you?

Read the whole thread

JESUS CHRIST!

I am so sick and fucking fed up reading about people who can’t follow the fucking rules! Of COURSE it’s a stupid idea, it flies against EVERYTHING the government are telling us! How can you even think otherwise?

I mean, seriously, is it ignorance or just plain stupidity with these people?

Bloody hell!

The OP agreed it was wrong over 3 hours ago.

Are people really this dim? This is why most things have been locked, and we're on lockdown. Ffs