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To just want to go for a walk

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Fedupmummy88 · 02/01/2022 10:01

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?

OP posts:
lovescaca · 02/01/2022 10:54

Of course u can

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 02/01/2022 10:55

God, just go!

KurtWilde · 02/01/2022 10:55

Well I was a bit worried when I posted on this thread that I'd taken dogs and DC out for walks in the deserted woods when we had covid, but honestly the responses on her are an absolute joy to read! Common sense prevailing at last!

georgarina · 02/01/2022 10:55

Yes...you need to risk assess for yourself. The rules are one size fits all. A walk by yourself in the woods presents zero risk.

godmum56 · 02/01/2022 10:55

I am assuming that you have no garden for the children to play in?

ThinWomansBrain · 02/01/2022 10:55

I'd go - if the woods are remote and you rarely see anyone, whats the difference between that and the edge of you garden?

LessTime · 02/01/2022 10:56

What day do you first have symptoms? Presumably some of you had symptoms before you tested?

MichaelAndEagle · 02/01/2022 10:56

Can someone explain to me how the ‘breath’ thing works then? I realise we’ve come a long way since 2020 but the thinking was then that particles hang around in the air. Has this been disproved?

Wasn't that always nonsense though and part of that crazy time when people were just making stuff up?
Remember 'what if you have an accident and need to call an ambulance, putting those paramedics at risk?' When someone wanted to maybe go a bit further than the end of these road or for longer than the fictional 30 minutes.

HesterShaw1 · 02/01/2022 10:56

I would absolutely do this.

Go and get some fresh air. It'll do you all good.

Scotabroad24 · 02/01/2022 10:57

Absolutely go. No question about it. If its remote and you won't see people go.

2389Champ · 02/01/2022 10:59

TBH, it seems as though the members of the public self appointed Covid police are more fanatical about rule enforcement than the actual authorities anyway.

Summersdreaming · 02/01/2022 11:01

Yes I would, and I have.

Normski67 · 02/01/2022 11:01

@MichaelAndEagle

Can someone explain to me how the ‘breath’ thing works then? I realise we’ve come a long way since 2020 but the thinking was then that particles hang around in the air. Has this been disproved?

Wasn't that always nonsense though and part of that crazy time when people were just making stuff up?
Remember 'what if you have an accident and need to call an ambulance, putting those paramedics at risk?' When someone wanted to maybe go a bit further than the end of these road or for longer than the fictional 30 minutes.

I Genuinely don’t know. I know the advice is to open windows to ventilate, but where do the ‘covid particles’ blow to? Even having over-thought it to this level I would probably still go out if I was the OP as it seems very low risk. Go at the start or end of the day when there’s less chance if bumping into someone.
TheYearOfSmallThings · 02/01/2022 11:01

I would go. You are not going to get fined, and anyone telling you this is a real concern is being ridiculous.

BluebellsGreenbells · 02/01/2022 11:04

Go - it’s a lovely day and makes a huge difference to how you are feeling.

I was on 10 day isolation, not allowed out at all, but went and sat in the bench outside - no one about! It was lovely feeling the sun.

Read my book in peace for a couple of hours under a blanket.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 02/01/2022 11:04

who would catch you?

KurtWilde · 02/01/2022 11:05

Wasn't that always nonsense though and part of that crazy time when people were just making stuff up?

I remember posters getting lambasted on here for sitting on grass to rest for a minute, like the covid particles were emitted from their bum cheeks directly into the ground and somehow found their way up strangers' noses Grin

OnwardsAndSideways1 · 02/01/2022 11:05

I took my 17 year old out from about day 7-10 a couple of times late at night when she had covid as she felt incredibly cooped up with no illness by that stage, but stuck in one room. Next time around, if there is one, there will be no isolation for us, we'll all mingle in.

I can't keep isolating the kids, keeping them in their rooms without any real contact, stuck at home online learning- it was deeply unhealthy for that child in particular, and it's taken a while for her to get back to normal.

So, go for the walk, I will be if I get it and need some fresh air after a week, with the obvious precautions of not going near anyone!

WonderfulYou · 02/01/2022 11:05

Is it you that wants to go or the children?

If you don’t have a garden then absolutely go!!!

If you do have a garden but want a change of scene then I’d get DH to take the kids seeing as you still have a couple of weeks off work to enjoy it and you’re going to test negative any day now.

If you want to go and feel you can’t wait another day or 2 because you feel your MH will suffer then I’d go but get DH to come too.
It’s Sod’s law that you’ll see everyone and need someone to help you with something.

chaosrabbitland · 02/01/2022 11:06

id just go , its a walk in the woods , not out down the pub for a meal

CremeEggThief · 02/01/2022 11:06

No. I had to complete 10 days isolation living alone and I didn't do this. Why should you or anyone else?

girlmom21 · 02/01/2022 11:06

@CremeEggThief

No. I had to complete 10 days isolation living alone and I didn't do this. Why should you or anyone else?
Because it's fucking hard
KurtWilde · 02/01/2022 11:07

@CremeEggThief

No. I had to complete 10 days isolation living alone and I didn't do this. Why should you or anyone else?
You say HAD to like someone was holding a gun to your head.
GreenWheat · 02/01/2022 11:08

Absolutely go. This whole situation is being taken to the extreme. You are not proposing sitting in the cinema for two hours, you are talking about an outdoor activity in a very quiet place.

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 02/01/2022 11:08

@CremeEggThief

No. I had to complete 10 days isolation living alone and I didn't do this. Why should you or anyone else?
But you chose to do that - you could have gone for a walk on your own. What do you think would have actually happened to you?
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