To just want to go for a walk

[Fedupmummy88]

Whole household tested positive for covid Christmas Day (Dh, me, dc1 7 years old and dc2 8 months old) luckily we seem to have had relatively minor symptoms (cold and flu like for a few days for me, same for DH for a bit longer, coughs in the children) and now thankfully all feel fine

Dh is now testing negative on day 6 and 7 do is back to work today as per the government guidance. The children are both negative as well.

I however am still testing positive despite having less symptoms than DH and feeling fine since about Tuesday.

Children aren't sleeping well especially the 8 month old and I definitely think it's the lack of fresh air. With school runs they are used to being out on a walk at least an hour a day and now they have barely left the house.

I know it is but would it be totally unreasonable to go out for a short walk through the woods at the back of the house? We live in quite a remote area and rarely see anyone in the woods and I just want to get out. Have no interest in going anywhere else (luckily we had a food shop delivered Thursday and have had family drop anything we need at the door.)

Also feeling sorry for the eldest DC as this is the second Christmas holidays we've been isolating as DH got Covid at the same time last year! It's also my last couple of weeks off before returning to work after maternity leave next week.

I probably won't go out as I'll feel too guilty but just wondered if anyone would in these circumstances?

@BoredZelda

OP seems to have disappeared.

Hopefully she’s on a lovely long walk!

We've all had covid over xmas as well OP, it sucks.

Couldn't get a PCR and then just thought actually, it's better to just isolate as I don't want to legally be obliged to stay in my house when I have three working dogs and two children. We're on a farm so I'm more often than not staying within the confines of "my home" by just walking around the fields closest to the house. But in your situation I would 100% go out for a walk, your mental health is important too.

@PurpleDaisies

Who is going to approach a random person walking in a field/the woods, and demand to know their covid status? Does that change the fact that it’s against the law with a large fine if you’re caught?

Maybe not but it's a ridiculous law. The OP would use common sense and walk on her own and if she came across a large crowd of people in the woods🤔 then I'm sure she could run home.

@KurtWilde

I'm not rural btw. We're in a row of houses opposite a playing field that has what I suppose I'd describe as a copse behind it. I had to cross the road AND the playing field to get there. And still didn't meet anyone. In fact I had to walk further and into a busy public area to post our PCR tests!

I read that as a "corpse behind it". Thought covid must indeed by very bad round your way.

I still would have taken my children out for an early morning walk if it meant passing a covid corpse!

@Bluebluemoon

Cannot believe people are still asking MN for permission to go out on a walk.

Just do it fgs.

I know, it takes me right back to 2020 😂

I read that as a "corpse behind it". Thought covid must indeed by very bad round your way.

Autocorrect kept wanting to change it to corpse, I had to be diligent there of my phone would've had its way!

Why on earth would this question be asked? Just go out ! ridiculous

@Bluebluemoon

I would find it funny (if it wasn't so scary) that people still can't get their head around the fact that this virus isn't going away and will ebb and flow with the seasons like other viruses. Do you really think it's a good thing for people to have to lock themselves away every time they catch this (mild for the vast majority of people) virus? Forevermore? Despite the fact it is contributing to killing very low numbers now?

You do realise that the majority of people who have the virus won't even realise they have it and therefore won't test? Or don't test because they don't have the luxury of being able to isolate?

The sooner the government do away with the whole testing/isolating nonsense the better.

Absolutely agree with you @Bluebluemoon.

I'm an annoying rule stickler and I'd still go for the walk.

Some of these replies have taken me right back to the days of wondering if we were allowed to sit on benches during 'daily exercise'. Shudder

I would. I isolated with Covid but once I was able to take dd's pcr to the postbox during my isolation I started to feel better.

I wouldn’t…. It’s selfish and against the law. However there is nothing stop the rest of them going.

@Hesma

I wouldn’t…. It’s selfish and against the law. However there is nothing stop the rest of them going.

How can it be ‘selfish’ if she doesn’t come anywhere near a single person?

@PurpleDaisies

Who is going to approach a random person walking in a field/the woods, and demand to know their covid status? Does that change the fact that it’s against the law with a large fine if you’re caught?

Caught by whom?

@Hesma

I wouldn’t…. It’s selfish and against the law. However there is nothing stop the rest of them going.

Please explain why its selfish? I'm genuinely curious as to the thinking behind it.

If I never see the word selfish again it'll be too soon 🙄

I went out for walks with dd when she was covid positive. It was last December and we used to go after dark with headlamps (limited street lighting in village location). If we saw another person (there might be one or two in an hour) we'd cross the road

If it's quite secluded I would 100% without a doubt go for a walk. And I did, when we had covid in the first lockdown and I was on Mat leave we still went for quiet walks to get 4month DC (at that time) fresh air. I don't regret a thing and nor do I feel bad for not staying cooped up inside my home for 2 weeks.

@Hesma

I wouldn’t…. It’s selfish and against the law. However there is nothing stop the rest of them going.

Dear fucking god!!!

Definitely 100% go!

@GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin

A quiet walk that doesn’t require you opening multiple gates or fences is absolutely fine.

There is virtually no evidence of surface transmission so there is no reason why the OP needs to be careful about not touching things.

@GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin

Yes I know. Wearing a mask outside when there’s nobody around isn’t really necessary either but I know it’d make some people feel better and therefore, they’d be more comfortable going out.

@Hesma

I wouldn’t…. It’s selfish and against the law. However there is nothing stop the rest of them going.

Oh for gods sake stop with this bullshit

I would go
I would not go to anywhere indoor or where there would be other people but outside in the fresh air where you can easily distance from anyone you may come across and over a week since your positive there is virtually zero risk.

If I never see the word selfish again it'll be too soon

This

@CremeEggThief

Typical 19 year old, GirlMom, thank you for your concern. Let's see what yours grow up to be like.

Not typical of ANY of the several 19 year olds I know. Some had their teenage moments age 13-16 sure, of course, but now they are fine - sensible kids who are vaccinated and respectful to their parents.