Families minus a garden/balcony should have priority outside access.

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Just my suggestion.

I hate this attitude of how some people should be entitled to things, others shouldn't etc. Hopefully this will see it off.

Yes - victim status should be reserved for actual fucking victims this time.

People are going to develop health problems if they don't have access to outside air and sunlight for months on end so it is a public health concern.

Better than being dead though.

We took the kids out for a mothers' day walk today. We went somewhere where there weren't too many people and stayed at least 2m away from anyone we encountered.

That is fine, as per the government guidance.

Play the martyr if you want to, but this could go on for months and it's not sustainable to stay cooped up indoors.

Play the martyr if you want to, but this could go on for months and it's not sustainable to stay cooped up indoors.

It's not playing the martyr . Soon being "cooped up indoors" will be strictly enforced, probably by the military. You'd better get used to the idea.

One thing I hope comes out of this is that we get away from this divisive, 'I am part of a nuanced special group' narrative

Yes, also known as snowflakes.

Of course it is. Current government advice says it is ok to go outside to exercise, as long as you stay more than 2m away from others. If you want to impose stricter rules on you and your family then that's your look out.

Throughout this crisis I have followed government advice and will continue to do so. If they impose a lock down then I will adhere to it. However there is a good reason why we are currently allowed outside, taking precautions - it's low risk and good for our well-being.

Play the martyr if you want to, but this could go on for months and it's not sustainable to stay cooped up indoors.

I think that's exactly why the government has been so relax and mild in all their (lack of) measures. They can back up any strict lockdown/ curfew and whatever by showing the unbelievably selfish behaviour of these people.

It would have been extremely naive to think it could be avoided, but such a shame.

Oh dear. No just no. This “priority” thing is going too far. I do feel for families with children who live in flats but it’s tough really. I wouldn’t live in a flat (with no garden) if I had children anyway.

I think there are more important things to worry about than 'policing' who get priority to outside space. Whilst a nice idea, it's never going to work.

@PumpkinP some don't have a choice

Living in a flat with children is absolutely fine, under normal circumstances. Right now, or when we are put on lockdown, it won't be so great, but it's still very manageable.

Also, "flat" could mean anything and everything. Someone living in 1 room with 3 children will struggle.

There is no way of policing this but I kind of agree with the principle OP - its more about consideration for the needs of others and social responsibility, (like not panic buying or hoarding, or taking a holiday to a rural community now)

We've been in lockdown for 11 days now (Denmark) but are allowed to go out/take kids out if you observe distancing stuff. There are some great playing fields near our house but we have a garden and there are a lot people living in flats nearby, who's main chance of fresh air while observing social distancing is those playing grounds. So I've said no to the DCs when they have asked to go there, because I think those stuck in the flats, with or without children, have more need for it than us at the moment. If those with alternatives avoid using the area then the density of people is reduced overall and those who dont have many other options get best access. DCs have constant access to the garden and we can go walking/cycling in other directions with less people so the playing grounds are off limits.

@JustInCaseCakeHappens 🤦‍♀️your way since you dont understand.
Lockdown in France and Spain is not you must stay in your house at all times. You have a set limit. My friend in Barcelona it is 500m from their home and the must stay away from other people out excersizing.

I am so glad I managed to convinceDH to sell our flat and buy a house.

I get the idea behind this but it's completely unworkable in terms of enforcement. Also, what happens in London and other large cities where there are so many flats and so few parks?

We've offered the use of our garden to friends without one. We'll stay inside while they use it. I hope more people will do this for others.