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Wibu to take them for a walk?

80 replies

Neatll · 18/05/2021 13:17

DD and her boyfriend live with me. Her boyfriend has symptoms of covid (sore throat and a cough) he's had a test but hasn't had the results back yet. We're all isolating and my DC's (6,5 and 3) are off school and nursery. WIBU to take them for a quick walk? We obviously won't go to the playground in the park or indoors anywhere but they seem fine for now and aren't poorly.

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Underhisi · 18/05/2021 15:16

Unless any of your ds have such severe needs that they cannot manage 24 hours inside the house without becoming impossible to manage ( and even ds who does have severe needs has managed a couple of days several times) then you can cope with staying in.

Happycat1212 · 18/05/2021 15:18

I had to isolate with 4 kids because my son had a cough, we did this for the whole time and didn’t go out for a walk, 4 kids under 10 including 2 with asd, why do you think you’re special?

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Neatll · 18/05/2021 15:21

Ok, I was just asking, no need to pile on!

We would only walk down the street and back so I doubt we'd pass anyone as people hardly walk past our house

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Sirzy · 18/05/2021 15:22

You still don’t get it do you Hmm

Happycat1212 · 18/05/2021 15:23

Why can’t they use the garden?

Temp023 · 18/05/2021 15:28

@freakyfridays

No word, absolutely no word

We should be used to entitled parents, but it 's still depressing.

If you are in the country and not likely to meet anyone, go for a walk. Stay away from people, if you are in the centre of town then I wouldn’t.
LookItsMeAgain · 18/05/2021 15:29

@Neatll

Ok, I was just asking, no need to pile on!

We would only walk down the street and back so I doubt we'd pass anyone as people hardly walk past our house

Because that is a known fix for burning off lots of energy.

You really don't get it.

Stay inside until the results of the test are known.

Unless you're living in a really remote location, you don't know and cannot guarantee that you wouldn't pass anyone on this walk.

Underhisi · 18/05/2021 15:29

You sound like you are looking for a pile on.

Temp023 · 18/05/2021 15:30

They pile on because it is easy, requires no thought and gives them a little frisson of
“ Aren’t I marvellous?”
Pathetic really!

Warmhandscoldheart · 18/05/2021 15:30

Stay home. Set up an indoor assault course. Or find five yellow things, round things, paper things etc

Flowers500 · 18/05/2021 15:30

For fucks same. Honestly. It’s been a whole DAMN year and we are still hearing this crap?!

TedHastingsweeDonkey · 18/05/2021 15:32

@Neatll

Ok, I was just asking, no need to pile on!

We would only walk down the street and back so I doubt we'd pass anyone as people hardly walk past our house

No, you absolutely shouldn't go. It's been tough for everybody and everyone's kids. What would you do if you had to self isolate for the whole 10 days, or longer? You are so adamant no one will see you or you won't be passing anyone on your walk. Yet you feel the need to get validation from a bunch of strangers online. Why?
LadyMacbethWasMisunderstood · 18/05/2021 15:34

Walking down the street and back is hardly going to do much for the energy / boredom of 6 and 5 year olds anyway. It’s only 24 hours. Just stay home. Sympathies though.

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 18/05/2021 15:39

I'd agree with those who say don't go out. If the test comes back positive, you will all be isolating for a lot longer than 24 hours. But you do have my sympathy. You Tube has some exercise videos designed for children. Or put some music on and dance/play musics statues. If you have a garden, make an assault course.
Open a new thread asking for ideas for burning off energy indoors - lots of piepem will have suffered the same pain and might have some ideas.
Good luck!

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Neatll · 18/05/2021 15:40

I was only asking if I would be unreasonable, there was no need for a pile on and I don't think I'm ‘special’ Hmm

We've also followed all of the rules since last year so I do know them.

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AintPageantMaterial · 18/05/2021 15:42

@Neatll

I know what the rules are and I don't think I'm exempt from the rules! I was just asking a question 🙄

We've been following all the rules since last year

All these things cannot be true because; -

If you DO know what the rules are then you know this is NOT allowed.

If you are asking whether we think it’s ok to break the rules on this occasion then you are showing that you think it IS ok to exempt yourself from the rules.

Or you’re asking because you DON’T know the rules.

For crying out loud....l

AintPageantMaterial · 18/05/2021 15:45

@Neatll

I was only asking if I would be unreasonable, there was no need for a pile on and I don't think I'm ‘special’ Hmm

We've also followed all of the rules since last year so I do know them.

There was every need for a pile on. You asked if it would be unreasonable to go for a walk when your household is supposed to be isolating. If you can still ask that now, then a pile on is absolutely necessary. No one should be wondering if this ok.
Dishwashersaurous · 18/05/2021 15:47

If you know the rules then why are you asking?

itsgettingwierd · 18/05/2021 15:48

OP: would I be unreasonable to go for a walk whilst someone in the household has symptoms and is waiting for results

MN: yes very - the rules are everyone isolates until test results are back.

OP: yes I know that's the rules - but would I be unreasonable to go out anyway 🤦‍♀️

Wondergirl100 · 18/05/2021 15:49

Gross ignorance here. The spread is not because 'people are popping out for a walk'. Covid spreads indoors in poorly ventilated spaces.

Jesus wept a year in and people have no udnerstanding of how this virus actually spreads.

Hallyup6 · 18/05/2021 15:51

I'd advise you not to ask on Mumsnet and just get on with it.

Sixsillysausagessizzlinginapan · 18/05/2021 15:55

🙄
It literally tells you the answer to this when you book the test.
But yeah sure go for a walk round the block and spread your diseases about......

EasterEggBelly · 18/05/2021 15:57

We would only walk down the street and back so I doubt we'd pass anyone as people hardly walk past our house
Then what’s the point?

I had to double check the date of this thread. I can’t believe it’s not a zombie thread. It’s 18 May 21 and people are still asking whether they can ‘only walk down the street’ when they are supposed to be isolating.

Kill me now.

emilyfrost · 18/05/2021 15:57

If you know the rules then why are you asking? Confused You know you would be unreasonable.

I don’t care how bored your kids are. Entertain them. That’s your job.

Dishwashersaurous · 18/05/2021 15:58

But the point is not about whether there’s a actual risk of spreading the virus by going for a walk.

The point is what the rules require.

You may not agree with the rules; you may believe that they are illogical and nonsense. But they are the rules.

And when individuals decide which laws and rules to follow themselves then it’s basically the breakdown of the current model of law enforcement- which is predicted on the basis that people follow the law

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