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Teenagers being off school - guidance on going out.

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J7223j · 19/03/2020 18:49

Live in a rural area in the north - kids finish school tomorrow for how long we don't know I have told my son he can go out today and tomorrow as he's at school till then - After that he will have to stay in - even though most of his friends are able to go out. But I have a question - obviously can't stay inside forever - what are the general rules for going outside can't find anything online just looking for some guidance my boy is very active - thanks

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TheCanterburyWhales · 19/03/2020 18:51

Unbelievable.
This is why the UK needs a lockdown.

coughcoughcoughitty · 19/03/2020 18:55

I’m afraid the rules are the same for him as they are for everyone else: he’s not supposed to have any unnecessary social contact at all unless he stays a good six feet away from people. I know it’s hard, my boys are 17 and 15 and I’m trying to get them to understand it at the moment. But if they get it, even though they would probably be ok, they would be highly infectious and spreading it around to other people who could die. The only safe course is to do no socialising at all and only go out to exercise (running and walking is ok so long as they’re not close to anyone else; football etc not ok) or to run essential errands (food, medicine).

anothernotherone · 19/03/2020 18:55

How rural are you?

Nothinh wrong with going outside walking/ running around if you're rural enough not to go within 2 meters of anyone! Our schools have been shut all week and we're walking an hour to an hour and a half per day, seeing on average perhaps 4-6 people in total each time, whom its easy to greet from a distance and walk on.

Teenagers being off school - guidance on going out.
CornflakeBreath · 19/03/2020 18:56

I almost can't handle the stupidity anymore.

dennisdonut · 19/03/2020 18:59

And this is why we need a lockdown ffs. Of course he can stay in. Or go for a daily walk/run without being closer than 2m with anyone.

He shouldn’t be out tonight or tomorrow night either

SavoyCabbage · 19/03/2020 19:00

You are allowed outside for exercise so he can go for walks/runs especially as you are rural.

Bagelsandbrie · 19/03/2020 19:03

They stay home in their own houses and go out for walks with their own family. There is no bending of the rules just because they are teenagers. It’s shit but so is killing people because they’ve spread it about. They should use the internet to chat - if this was the 80s or 90s think how bad it would be!!

I have autoimmune conditions and a teenager aged 16 and a 7 year old. We are all on self isolation for the next 12 weeks. My teenager is sad but understands it’s necessary.

Bagelsandbrie · 19/03/2020 19:04

He should be in from now. Not ifs or buts.

50but17inside · 19/03/2020 19:07

Our asymptomatic young people are so dangerous - they think they are invincible but they are unwittingly spreading the virus and it is essential that they stay away from others.

A Russian doctor said today that infected people were basically a biological weapon to the vulnerable. Please please take heed. Boris is not using this language I guess because he doesn’t want to scare and inflame but I honestly believe he has overestimated the intelligence of the public.

0hT00dles · 19/03/2020 19:08

Tell him to stay in. All the schools are already shut in ireland and today the government gave full marks for all orals/practicals for exams and all the teens went out.

I went for a drive with my kids to get them out of the house and places were thronged as they don't need to 'study'.

This is why we need a lockdown. I won't even go to the parks anymore as they are crazily busy. We would usually take the kids for a walk about 4pm during the week and barely see anyone. It was like the middle of summer today. Everyone out.

Parents should be making their teens stay in. This is why it is spreading. The queues outside the chip shops and ice cream parlours were actually unreal. My dh and I were aghast. My 2 year old wanted to go to the playground as she saw it as we drove by, but my 6 year old who understands the situation was like 'no, it's closed and we can't get out of the car, we don't want to get sick and we don't want to pass it on'. If a 6 year old can understand, a teen should be well able to.

Bagelsandbrie · 19/03/2020 19:09

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Teenagers being off school - guidance on going out.
DuncinToffee · 19/03/2020 19:10

Here you can find your answer
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-51945323

And www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51938537

MoltonSilver · 19/03/2020 19:12

Anyone with kids should read this advice from an Italian mother with benefit of hindsight.

www.insider.com/coronavirus-italian-mom-and-these-are-the-mistakes-we-made-2020-3?fbclid=IwAR3zUgzcqe-Ycr58qx5fsPt8SxJDUicIMEmgW01eQg-Nfx6a7BEsJA4czRQ

DuncinToffee · 19/03/2020 19:13

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Teenagers being off school - guidance on going out.
Mlou32 · 19/03/2020 19:19

This is why we need an official lockdown.

There are no ifs no buts. They should not be having any unnecessary contact with anyone, apart from family members who they live with. Unless one of those family members has symptoms, then that person should be isolating in a room.

But as for your boys - no unnecessary contact. That means no trips into town. No meeting up with friends, not even a visit to their houses. Ideally, they would stay in the house, if you have a private garden then they can sit out there. All of you should be staying at home. If you need to go for your weekly shop, that's one of you. Not the whole family.

Please please please adhere to this. Many peoples lives depend on it.

Mlou32 · 19/03/2020 19:20

Sorry, boy not boys.

Mlou32 · 19/03/2020 19:22

Please see the advice taken from Boris Johnsons social media pages.

We can send coronavirus packing in this country, but only if we take the required steps to reduce the peak. Once we’ve achieved that, then the scientific progress that we are making will really come into play.

We’re getting better at testing. This crisis is so difficult because the enemy is invisible. The answer is to remove the cloak of invisibility to identify the virus, and to be able to know which of us is carrying it and who has actually had it and got over it.

It is absolutely vital that we follow the advice:

Stay at home if you have the symptoms, or if your family has the symptoms.

Avoid unnecessary contact.

Avoid pubs, bars and restaurants.

Work from home, if you possibly can.

And wash your hands.

And it’s by this combination of ruthless, determined, collective action, and scientific progress, that we’re already seeing that we will succeed.

If we do this together, we will save many many thousands of lives.

I say to business, stand by your employees, stand by your workers, because we will stand by you.

I have absolutely no doubt that we will turn the tide of this disease and beat it together.

Hoggleludo · 19/03/2020 19:33

We've been doing exercise and dance routines all day! Inside.

That's helped us stay active!

Poppydaisies · 19/03/2020 19:35

I’m afraid the rules are the same for him as they are for everyone else: he’s not supposed to have any unnecessary social contact at all unless he stays a good six feet away from people.

I've got 17 and 15 year olds and yes, they will have to stay at home. Why would they get special permission to go out?Hmm

Maxtry · 19/03/2020 19:39

I think some replies are bit harsh. It would be possible to "meet" for walk but to stay 2m apart. Question is whether children / teenagers would do that.

bemoreeverything · 19/03/2020 19:44

My 18yo is still seeing one friend. Neither have families with symptoms and both are in full time employment so going out anyway. They have now become the families designated shoppers.

DS 17 won't be leaving the house at all. School is done for the foreseeable; communication can be digital.

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