Has anyone else not taken their kids out since lockdown began?

[Dippitydoodle]

I've not taken my daughters out since lockdown began. We're not in the 'at risk' group, no existing health conditions I'm concerned about or anything. They've not asked to go out and we have a decent sized garden so they're outside at somepoint most days. But I'm beginning to question my judgment. Just curious if your all making the most of the allowed exercise time and going out with the kids? Am I wrong in not taking them for a walk round the block or a run on the field when I go with the dogs?

scriv yes, I've been doing JW and it's not hard for me at all. It's similar to a warm up at one of my gym classes.

I do worry a bit about levels of fitness in the uk. Presumably you go for a run though op?

@DeathByBoredom
Oh please get off your high horse 🤣🤣

Op I think what your doing is absolutely fine! If anything I feel sorry for the people who’s mental health is so close to the edge staying in the house will tip them over ☹️ I do hope they get the help they need! Our homes should be our safe place where we can just be. Also there are more ways to exercise than just walking ...
also as someone above said... we also spent our entire 6 weeks holidays at home and also loved it! Corona virus just brings out the worst in people

Those saying Joe Wicks isn't hard... have you actually done it properly with them? I have been doing it and am much fitter than when I started.

I wondered this, as I'm surprised by people saying it's for tiddly ones. My 3 yo can't do burpees!

Pineapple. Says you. But not everyone feels the same as you

You are not some fucking guru who can tell other people how 'you think' they should be living their lives. It's so arrogant and patronising. And tedious....

Not sure how playing in your garden social distancing is all that different to walking round the block social distancing for your mental health 🤷‍♀️

I'm third trimester pregnant and I've still taken 2 yo DC out every day. We both need the exercise and it helps his language development to find different things or look at and talk about. But our garden is only small. We made it an every day thing from the start of lockdown on case it got taken away later.

It sounds pretty miserable to me. DD (21 months) still goes to nursery so she gets plenty of exercise there, but the 3 days she's at home we go out each day, she's always out in the garden the majority of the day.

I agree with @CalleighDoodle. My dc haven't been out much at all, maybe 3 times to walk the dog with dh since lockdown started. We've been told To stay at home unless absolutely necessary, yes we're allowed out once a day for exercise but it isn't essential, and my dc would hate being dragged out just to aimlessly walk round the field for no real reason, we're not allowed picnics so they don't want to go out. We've been having just as much exercise in the garden, we have a large garden with a trampoline, a climbing frame, a swing set, slides, paddling pool, hot tub, as well as scooters, bikes, a sand pit and water guns and they've been loving it. With bbqs and picnics in the garden. We're all happy and that's all that matters 😊

They might be getting enough exercise in the garden but it's not good for anyone to see only the same four walls (and garden) every day. It's under stimulating to the brain and is likely to lead to anxiety when it comes time to start going out again.

Please remember that children are not actually at risk of serious harm from covid. They are more likely to die in a random accident in the home than from covid. The reason for keeping children in is not to save them from dying from covid it's to stop them spreading the virus to people who ARE likely to die.

The reason for keeping children in is not to save them from dying from covid it's to stop them spreading the virus to people who ARE likely to die.

Yes please remember this when youre out walking 10k daily in public places.

Yes please remember this when youre out walking 10k daily in public places

We do, that’s why we stay at least 2m (usually far far more) from everyone we encounter at all times.

Hopefully those most at risk are shielding though rather than banking on children keeping their distance?

So vulnerable people should never go out?

That reduces the risk of transmission, it doesn’t prevent it fully.

Staying 2 metres apart reduces the spread, it doesn’t completely prevent it.

Which is why they’re saying stay at home, of course they’ve said you can go out for exercise, it doesn’t mean you have to do this every day just for the sake of going for a walk.

I don’t understand why such a desperate need to go on a walk (especially if you’re in built up areas) is any better for your mental health than simply utilising the spaces inside and out of your home.

Lionking- sounds perfect

Code- I'm really not anticipating my dc being anxious after lockdown. Or do you know my kids better than me?

If course they need to go out, but children do too.
Everybody needs to keep a distance though, with the onus being on both parties.

No evidence children spread it at all. No evidence it is spread on walks outdoors by anyone for that matter, which is probably why outdoors exercise is suggested even for those who are shielding

We don't take our 5 year old out every day. We have a garden. Dp and I are both working full time so it's a struggle finding the time. If dd asked to go out more, we would of course. We probably take her our 2 or 3 times a week.

Our 14 year old son was born for this. He hasn't been out other than walking round the block and back.

‘no evidence children spread it’

I honestly face palm every time I read this.
Do you understand how viruses work? If you are infected, you can be asymptotic and guess what? Still spread it!

This applies to everyone! including children, babies, old people, young people, adults.

‘no evidence it is spread on walks’ - if someone with coronavirus sneezes or coughs you’d likely become infected even if you were stood 2 metres away.
Coughs and sneezes travel insanely far and very fast.

Mine haven't been out at all - they haven't asked and are quite happy in our garden and are getting plenty of exercise.

And actually people in shielding have been advised to stay at home. As in, completely stay at home:

We have a small garden but mine would get very bored if we didn't go for long walks/bike rides every day. Obviously we could get by if it was enforced but it's not so I believe it's good for their mental and physical health to get out of the house.

Go on then ... google it .... where's the evidence that children spread it?
I can save you the effort if you like
There isn't any

Facepalm

It's actually quite an interesting area. True, there might be evidence in future, but currently it does not seem to follow the pattern of, for example, flu, where children are considered 'superspreaders'

I’m sure most people are responding to their own and their kids needs.
If they need to get out, then go out. If they’re happy to stay home then let them.
I don’t know where everyone is getting their strange ideas about those not going out being negative, under stimulated or being set up for future anxiety issues.
Most families I know are not going out at all and they’re all getting exercise and plenty of stimulation. None of the parents are negative either. Maybe they’re actually more resourceful and positive?