Will your kids play with local friends if isolating when well?

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My DDs best friend lives opposite us.

My husband is 43 and has high blood pressure, plus any cold goes straight to his chest.

Both me and DH are self employed and can significantly cut down human contact.

DDs best friends mum works in Tesco.

I can't help but think if I can stop them seeing each other it will help not bring the virus into this house.

But I feel so so mean. Am thinking that maybe they can only play outside together.

Ds went to a friends house. The Dad was there. Ds sat next to him for 15-20 mins at dinner. Next day Dad tests positive.
Saturday Ds has symptoms. They will not test him as not in risk group (we are not in the UK). He is more tired and chest is tight and his breathing is affected.
So it literally took that long for it to be passed.
Our school is closed. Govt has told people to limit social contact - this includes the kids. It’s hard but it’s not all of their lives just a short period.
Our advice is to stay home - isolate him - and wait until 1 whole day after a day without symptoms before going out. This applies to us all.
Limit socializing generally applies to all all people.
Look at what’s happening in Switzerland- it hasn’t been in the news as much as far as I can see.
We are not frightened but it is a concern. Not nice to see my son have to take occasional deep breaths or watch his breathing changing

Nope.

But they are talking to their friends on WhstsApp

Self isolating means to be isolated, not kind of isolated unless you're playing with friends, in which case socialise and play with whoever you like.

Just like self isolating is not off work kind of isolating unless you fancy going to the gym, or going for a run.

My kids have been playing with neighbouring kids if they're all well. For now.

No.

I can't help but think if I can stop them seeing each other it will help not bring the virus into this house.

Yes, obviously! The less contacts with others, the less chance of contracting the virus!

You're not mean, you're actually good/kind as you're protecting your family.

No you stay in

Let them video call

You need to keep yours in.

No. Self isolating is self isolating.
Everyone thinks they're a special case dont they?!

We think we’re about to self isolate Dd as she’s at higher risk.

It means me and dh will have to stop work. Potentially both will lose our jobs.

Dd is kicking off slightly at the thought of not seeing her boyfriend but I’ve told her we need to be strict. Nobody leaves the house.

Self isolating means staying in. Not seeing friends etc. Otherwise it’s not isolating is it?

No I understand in a self isolating situation, sorry but I meant now.

Whilst people are well and not showing any symptoms.

I'll be honest if you're not properly self isolating then having a school aged child play with their friends isn't going to be any more risky than sending them to school.

No! Simple.

It's simple. If you want to avoid anyone in your family getting ill with the virus, have as little contact as possible, specifically with kids as they're more likely to spread it.

So no, avoid your dd playing with other kids.