Can I do this?

[NillyFrickers]

I live in a flat with Mum, stepfather, brother and my DD. Was looking for places to live to get my own space but coronavirus has put a bit of a stop to that for the time being.

We don't have a garden but live next to a popular area for dog walkers, runners etc. Since the lockdown the area has become alot busier, I am trying to get me and DD out for our hours exercise but she is turning 2 in a few days and so isn't interested in just walking and obviously wants to play. We go out early morning as it's less busy at this time. I try to make it interesting but she loses interest and wants to be carried. Which is fine for me as I'm getting the exercise but then she isn't.

We have an area out the front of the flat slightly to the left it's concrete with a bit of grass, it's only used as a way of gettin from the building next door to ours so mainly only used by postmen, delivery companies etc. Sometimes you get some people walk through that area, but not often, especially now with the lockdown. With there being so many people in the house we are gettin on top of eachother so I was wondering would it be ok to take DD out and play in this little area for a while during the day as well as our daily walk? Just so we can give everyone a bit of space too as DD, as many toddlers, can get a bit much. Plus most of the people in the house don't get out of bed until after we have been on our walk. I have a sand and water table for her which I use in the kitchen, but would it BU to take this table outside in this area for her to play, and maybe some other little toys like a ball etc to get her some exercise? It doesn't block the entrance to anything as this area is just to connect both buildings, to get acces to the streets you have to go up or down the steps either side of this area. Plus the buildings are almost empty as there are mostly students around who have gone home for the lockdown.

Please be nice, if I'm BU then I'll take that. I'm just struggling and trying to find ways to make this easier but also still safe. I've heard our lockdown could last alot longer.

Sounds ok to me,so long as you make sure she isn’t near anyone who might walk up.And wash both your hands and leave your shoes at the door when you go back in it should be ok.I’m sure it must be hard for you at the minute.

I bet if you do it someone from one of the other flats will complain unless you clear it with everyone first. I don't personally see the harm.

I live in a private cul-de-sac with 10 houses. The houses with kids take it in turns to play on their bikes and scooters in the area in front of the houses so they can get some exercise. Everyone is happy with the arrangement and there's no mixing of households.

Do it until someone official tells you not too.

@Oysterbabe probably. Although they also have an area in front of their flats where someone could do the same.

It's just with the weather being nicer and DD being used to being out and about alot, she's gettin bored. We do stuff in the house such as baking and painting but it's not enough. And she's got so much energy, not using it is causing bedtime problems.

@ChandlerIsTheBestFriend I was wondering if the authorities would have a problem with it. I was hoping not as we don't have a garden and it's out of the walk way. I'll give it a try and see if anyone has any problems