What is it with some peoples entitlement during this global pandemic?

[YellowBlueDaisy]

The cafes and restaurants are just opened. The pubs are opening and there's a huge sense of entitlement to go out and not only go out but to do so every weekend also along with foreign holidays and travelling has shown up to be high risk. For some people there is just no balance to their life and they want it all. Some people I know, unfortunately their priorities is not with their children or trying to keep safe and healthy for their childrens sake if anything else. Their priority is going out every weekend and continuing with holidays.

I'm someone who would be more than happy with a walk along a beach or staying in and working on laundry that had to be done instead of feeling entitled to go out every weekend.

It isn’t ‘entitled’ to do things you’re allowed to do, and I’m sick of people sneering at others’ choices. Your post comes across as narrow minded and judgemental.

That's hard to gauge @Longwhiskers14 in terms of not sending them back for safety reasons.
My dc are back but I wasn't entirely sure simply because the quality of education was not the same as pre Covid & they seemed to do well with virtually 1:1 tuition with me. I know some people who haven't sent their dc to school because they still have other dc who aren't back at school yet & some who are wfh & taking the dc to & from school (with no wraparound care) is a disruption to their working day so easier to keep them at home.

I'm not sure how you can tell whether the people in shops etc are keeping their kids off school because of safety.

@Longwhiskers14 I’d also like to know how people flock! People don’t actually go out in crowds as far as I know.

Drivingdownthe101 redcarbluecar

To flock is actually a verb. Here's the dictionary definition for you:

move or go together in a crowd. "tourists flock to Oxford in their thousands"

is a "flock" pre-arranged? Like an illegal rave? How many people constitute a flock?

Do flocks flaunt their flouting too?

Can you flock if you are on your own but stop to eat crisps on a bench? Or is that just flaunting the flouting but not flocking?

@Longwhiskers14

Drivingdownthe101 redcarbluecar

To flock is actually a verb. Here's the dictionary definition for you:

move or go together in a crowd. "tourists flock to Oxford in their thousands"

But if I went to a restaurant with DH at the weekend, would that have been ‘flocking’? Or if I took my 3DC to a beach would I be ‘flocking’? If I die those things in ordinary times I’d just be going to a restaurant, wouldn’t I? Why does Covid seem to turn all those ordinary things that people do into a ‘flock’? I only see it when people are being derogatory about other people’s choices.

Drivingdownthe101 Why is using the word flock derogatory? It's factual. Thousands flocked to the beaches at Bournemouth.

Each to their own! I've worked at home full time during lock down with two bored lonely kids. OH was doing long days in his workplace so wasn't around to help. It was extremely hard on all of us. Like the rest of the population we made sacrifices to stay home and be safe. Now things are easing up all of us are beyond excited to be going camping this weekend. We will continue to follow the guidelines and will be maintaining hygiene and distancing. This little boost to be able to have a weekend away, in a small quiet site, has really perked us all up. If OP you consider this entitled, then so be it!

Funny really - you’re bitching about “entitled people” enjoying bars - yet you enjoy “beach walks” - sounds pretty fucking entitled to me being as I’m one of the millions in Scotland wales Who have been banned from doing just that for MONTHS!

There’s really nothing nice I can say about anyone who enjoys hanging out with her washing machine.

@Longwhiskers14

Drivingdownthe101 Why is using the word flock derogatory? It's factual. Thousands flocked to the beaches at Bournemouth.

I didn’t say it’s derogatory in itself. I said it only seems to be used on here when people are being derogatory about other people’s choices. People choose their words carefully to get their point across. ‘Flocking’ is one of those words that is most commonly used by someone expressing their disapproval at others actions. Like when someone says that their overweight husband is ‘guzzling’ fizzy drinks, for example. Not just that they’re drinking them.

@Longwhiskers14

Drivingdownthe101 Why is using the word flock derogatory? It's factual. Thousands flocked to the beaches at Bournemouth.

But a flock of birds are acting as one unit, keeping together deliberately. Thousands WENT to Bournemouth absolutely, but they were all making individual decisions that meant they all ended up at the same place. They didn’t (presumably) do so on purpose That aside, I would have turned back and headed for home. A flock of humans is my idea of hell!

I'm not sure that doing what is legal can rightly be called entitlement.
For most, the risk is very low and more and more people will hopefully be making sensible risk assessments.
Obviously those who are anxious must make their own risk assessments and will presumably decide not to take part in the things that are now allowed, but it is in some ways just as entitled to think that everyone should live that life too.

‘Flocking’ is one of those words that is most commonly used by someone expressing their disapproval at others actions.

Really?! I've never noticed and it wouldn't occur to me to see it as derogatory if it's being used in the context of its dictionary meaning. I do think people are quick to find offence when none is intended.

@Longwhiskers14

‘Flocking’ is one of those words that is most commonly used by someone expressing their disapproval at others actions.

Really?! I've never noticed and it wouldn't occur to me to see it as derogatory if it's being used in the context of its dictionary meaning. I do think people are quick to find offence when none is intended.

So you approve of people going to beaches and restaurants then?

Oh and I’m not offended at all, I’d love to have gone to a beach or restaurant but sadly haven’t had the opportunity yet.

Your life sounds tragic if you don't feel 'entitled' to go out on a weekend and you're happy to just stay in and do laundry.

Are you from the past?

Drivingdownthe101 It's up to people what they do within the parameters of the lockdown rules.

Wow - you don't sound very nice at all.

Well it's great for you that you are happy with a walk and doing your laundry but don't judge others that aren't happy with that and leave them to walk their own path in life.

I'm someone who would be more than happy with a walk along a beach or staying in and working on laundry that had to be done instead of feeling entitled to go out every weekend.

It isn't 'feeling entitled' because some people like to socialise. They can now legally do that with social distancing if they wish, helping the economy and paying towards people's wages.... they aren't hurting anyone.

When did you start feeling massively superior to others? You not better than the ones who like/enjoy/partake in a different lifestyle to you - you do actually realise that - don't you?

Doesn't everyone like a nice bit of flocking?

Laundry is boring. I just did my ironing and it was an hour of my life I will never get back.... Much like the last 4 months!! My kids are bored. I am bored. We are going to the zoo on thursday... Can't wait.

I agree with @RaspberryToupee

The sense of entitlement lies with you. Stop judging others based on your own standards.

Just a thought - since you like it so much you could take people's laundry in and do that as well. Then you would be super duper happy and could charge as well?

I want to go out and I want to go on holiday. So does my child. I do not want to catch up with laundry. Neither does my child 🙈. Surely after over 100 days of lockdown, your laundry is caught up??

@Jrobhatch29

Enjoy. I love the zoo and in the school holidays will be right there being very entitled taking my children along with me.... sod the bloody laundry.

Yes, everyone supporting their local independent businesses are monsters, who prioritise coffee over their children.

And don't get me started on those women who want to leave the house EVERY weekend.

Never mind the children, it's the men I feel sorry for to be honest. That laundry isn't going to do it's self is it?