To be just letting my kids play normally with other kids in the playground

[OverTheRainbow88]

As above really... tried to enforce a bit of social distancing in playground with other kids but now decided it’s impossible so have given up trying!

I mean it does scream lazy parenting.
I get the point about not having to social distance in an EY setting but that’s because of the bubble theory, which obviously doesn’t apply to a playground environment.
We do what other posters have said and go early/late to avoid the crowds and both of mine have to try and remember to keep their distance. I don’t start yelling if they or another child forgets but I will gently remind them. It’s not a big deal to encourage this.

Haha to the lazy parenting... there are a lot of words to describe me but I am anything but a lazy parent, thank you.

YANBU. The risk outdoors is basically miniscule & I don't see how rigidly socially distancing younger children for..How long exactly? Years?....isn't going to result in social & emotional problems.

Yeah I just let em run wild. Impossible to get them to distance really

Lazy parenting

the risks of catching Covid in an outdoor environment from fleeting contact with other children are miniscule and far outweighed by the social and physical benefits of normal play.

Agree.

My children have mostly been great at not touching / invading the space of other children, my 4 year old will even shout "social distancing!" at other children who touch them (which makes me feel quite sad tbh), but I'm not expecting them or policing them to stay 2m away from other children at playgrounds or parks.

They've been cooped up by themselves most of the past five months and desperately need to play and interact with others, with a sense of freedom and independence. It's crucial to their development in a way that it isn't for other age groups.