Small back garden

[itispersonal]

We live in a 3 storey house - 14 foot wide and garden same width. Fence for garden both about 4 foot high.

Lots nearby neighbours are out in the garden And so it feels quite close. Would I be unreasonable to instead let my dd play on her bike on the front, we live on a t shaped close, so only cars and people who live on the close come up so 8 houses. Before the lock down I had allowed her to ride her bike out there, but now it feels wrong, even though she would further apart from the neighbours than in the back garden. I can watch her from my balcony so know if any cars or people are coming up or down.
What would people do?

We’re not supposed to be doing anything recreational outside - no playing, sunbathing, picnicking or enjoying the sunshine. If you’re outdoors it’s to travel to work or food shop or to do constantly moving exercise.

If one child starts playing outside, everyone thinks it’s okay, and that defeats the purpose of lockdown.

Are we not allowed in our own gardens?

Be thankful your not in a high rise and stay in like you've been told

The street isn't your garden

If there is no one else outside, I'd let her play on her bike for a while.

If she was in a high rise she could still take her DD for a bike ride.

My understanding is that you can accompany your daughter on a bike ride for exercise whilst maintaining social distancing 2m or more.

You can't let your daughter play out in the street without limits, especially if she doesn't understand social distancing.

I went out for a walk yesterday for exercise and encountered several parents with children

No you should not let her play out front on her bike.

She can play freely in your garden and also take her bike on a walk for the hour of allowed exercise but playing on the street is distasteful and could encourage other children to congregate.

I get the distasteful bit and that's why I haven't. Though she is further away from people on the front than the back and she is it is safer for her as to ride her bike out in the front for her 30 mins exercise as no people and would be supervised, rather than ride her bike/walk around the local area as we are 500 yards from a busy B roads/ bus route roads into our city.
As when have been driving to drop supplies off to my dm, people are walking too close to each other and not always crossing the road where they could.

If I looked out of the window and saw my neighbours kid riding around the cul de sac I would think you’re irresponsible and showing no regard for the severity of the situation! I get what you’re saying but it’s just not appropriate.

God, you read such bollocks on here. The 'hour of allowed exercise'...no such thing. There is no time limit on how long you exercise for. We are not supposed to 'be outside enjoying the sunshine' either apparently. Well, that is precicely what I have been doing this afternoon in my own garden, after having also enjoyed the sunshine while walking the dog this morning.
Op, your daughter can play as much as she wants in your garden. If you have a private front garden, she can also play there. If she wants to go out on her bike, why don't you go out with her on foot or on another bike?

And PS, op, why are you restricting your daughter to 30 minutes of exercise?

My neighbours kids were playing football in our cul de sac . Dad keeping a strict eye on them. Would have been easy to keep a distance walking now. Didn’t bother me. We need to show some empathy to get through this.

@longerbat she's not being restricted to 30mins. Though people talk about this being the time you should be out of your own home exercising for. I just found it funny we could play in the garden and could nearly touch the neighbours or go for a walk/ ride whilst trying to dodge people. Compared to being out on the front with no people and 100s of ft from anyone.

@shr1nky thanks a little common sense and empathy. Supervised and away from people!

Our neighbour's two kids have been playing with a ball for about 25 mins at the same time each day in our cul de sac. I don't think it's an issue, as it's their time outside to exercise surely? Just because you have a garden doesn't mean you aren't allowed out of the front door to exercise!

@itispersonal - People who tell you it's 30 minutes or an hour are talking out of their arses. Get out and enjoy the fresh air for a couple of hours, make the most of the sun as I bet it won't last! Have fun.

Maybe put the bbc on watch the latest developments and then decide if you want to go out and enjoy the sun for a couple hours! Honestly some people are beyond help, idiots

If there are other kids on your street then no.

My DD(5) has cried every day this week because she feels left out because of all the kids from different households playing together on the front while she's confined to the house and garden (apart from when we go out for exercise). She understands why she can't join in but it doesn't make it any easier.

If everyone stuck to the same rules it is just better all round.

I’d let her ride her bike in the street if nobody else is there. Outside once a day is what’s allowed for daily exercise, I struggle to see how it’s different from another bike ride or walk, just not venturing as far.

@littlebear

She isn't allowed to play with other kids and no others kids out. And she would go in if they came out.
Though she does desperately want to play outside with her neighbour friend but it can't happen.

Here kids and parents are walking or with kids on bikes in the park, seems to be fine, maybe go a walk with her on the bike

@itispersonal thats my point though, no neighbour kids are out so when they see yours out it creates problems for their parents. If nobody went out, it would be easier to accept for them all.

No it doesn’t. You come out and say all right if we have a go in a few minutes.

Seriously people are making such a meal out if this.

If I looked out of the window and saw my neighbours kid riding around the cul de sac I would think you’re irresponsible and showing no regard for the severity of the situation!

I’m seeing kids out on bikes, by themselves. I’m seeing adults out on their bikes, by themselves. It’s a good way of getting exercise and fresh air, it’s low risk and authorised by the government.