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Soft play etc opening!

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Piixxiiee · 13/08/2020 23:11

15th August softplay, ice rinks, more beauty salons,indoor events etc..... not sure what to think of that move.

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Rainbow12e · 14/08/2020 13:28

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Chaosalways · 14/08/2020 13:32

I'm not sure that toddler groups have reopened have they?

When the soft play reopens I strongly suspect it will be.

No ball pits
No adults allowed into the soft play
Limited numbers
Cleaned between sessions

It won't be soft play exactly like it was before.

BlusteryShowers · 14/08/2020 13:33

I feel desperately sorry for these business owners so yes, I am pleased they're opening.

My sister owns a beauty salon and took a hit yet again the other week after they'd filled the diary with face treatments, only to have them banned again with about 48 hours notice. She feels as though her business is on very thin ice.

PinkFondantFancy · 14/08/2020 13:39

So my children can't go to orchestra or dance lessons but soft play, the germiest place on earth, is just fine?? But it's definitely following the science, sure Confused

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Brieminewine · 14/08/2020 13:55

I'm not sure that toddler groups have reopened have they?

Our local hartbeeps is restarting in September, all three classes from baby to aged three are fully booked on all sessions.

Chaosalways · 14/08/2020 14:01

@PinkFondantFancy I know what you mean.

For some reason one of my dcs football coaching hasn't been allowed to restart. It's outdoors, plenty of space.

Same with Scouts.

It's all very confusing.

Uhoh2020 · 14/08/2020 14:06

@Chaosalways the FA have said that grassroots can train again and have been able to for a while now, friendlies have been allowed since early Aug with seasons starting mid September.
Rugby are allowed to train but much more restrictive no pads or passing mostly just fitness

Chaosalways · 14/08/2020 14:09

Sorry yes some of it has restarted but others haven't. They play in teams but were also doing paid for coaching, which hasn't restarted.

Although I'm wondering now if it's more to do with them not being able to get venues rather than not being allowed by the government. As they were held on the sports fields of local schools.

LaurieMarlow · 14/08/2020 14:18

It may be that small children don’t spread it or spread it less, but I don’t see any justification for opening soft play.

If young children do spread it, it’s offering them a Petri dish to do so.

No one needs soft play and at this time of year, there are playgrounds to keep them occupied.

It’s a small industry and if they want to support it, then it won’t cost much to keep furlough up for a while longer.

Surely it would be better to get schools back, see how that goes, think about SP again when the weather gets worse?

megletthesecond · 14/08/2020 14:23

Chris Whitty has been ignored then. If this means schools don't get a decent shot at the autumn term I'll be gutted.

Delatron · 14/08/2020 14:44

I really don’t get why they opened soft play. Especially in summer when kids should be playing outside. Pointless. Nobody needs soft play.

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 14/08/2020 14:49

Great news, I hope my local soft play survives.

I'm guessing it's because while cases (positive tests) have risen, that rise has stabilized and the number of hospitalisations and deaths has not increased. Suggesting that Covid is circulating around the community in most areas at a manageable rate, increasing herd immunity, while not increasing the number of deaths.

I will be happy to take mine to soft play.

Uhoh2020 · 14/08/2020 15:08

@megletthesecond

Chris Whitty has been ignored then. If this means schools don't get a decent shot at the autumn term I'll be gutted.
I don't think soft play will be the sole reason why schools close Hmm In fact soft plays and pubs will close again before schools do
AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 14/08/2020 15:23

@LaurieMarlow

It may be that small children don’t spread it or spread it less, but I don’t see any justification for opening soft play.

If young children do spread it, it’s offering them a Petri dish to do so.

No one needs soft play and at this time of year, there are playgrounds to keep them occupied.

It’s a small industry and if they want to support it, then it won’t cost much to keep furlough up for a while longer.

Surely it would be better to get schools back, see how that goes, think about SP again when the weather gets worse?

“ It’s a small industry and if they want to support it, then it won’t cost much to keep furlough up for a while longer.”

It’s not just about paying their staff. Their ground and premise rent will be extremely high. I’m guessing some will rent the equipment too. They have many more costs that furlough money just doesn’t cover.

NoVegPlease · 14/08/2020 15:24

I would happily take my 4 year old to a softplay centre, she loves them. Kids have a very, very low chance of catching, spreading, becoming ill, or dying from the virus (more kids die from pneumonia, pitbull attacks etc) so to me the risk is so minimal it's not worth restricting my child's fun over. I might as well not let her cross the road, the risk of danger is the same.

As for the germs in these places, news flash, there are germs EVERYWHERE. And certain germs are good to build up children's immune systems. Wrapping them in cotton wool weakens their immunity and it's not what nature intended.

So this is good news for us parents who have sensibly assessed the covid risk minus the media fear mongering, and managed our own anxiety over our children's health, and are just thankful normality is inching back in the face of what has been an outrageous over-reaction by society over a virus (of which there are many that have been and always will be with us) that does no harm to 95% of people, with kids being particularly immune from it.

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 14/08/2020 15:25

@NoVegPlease

I would happily take my 4 year old to a softplay centre, she loves them. Kids have a very, very low chance of catching, spreading, becoming ill, or dying from the virus (more kids die from pneumonia, pitbull attacks etc) so to me the risk is so minimal it's not worth restricting my child's fun over. I might as well not let her cross the road, the risk of danger is the same.

As for the germs in these places, news flash, there are germs EVERYWHERE. And certain germs are good to build up children's immune systems. Wrapping them in cotton wool weakens their immunity and it's not what nature intended.

So this is good news for us parents who have sensibly assessed the covid risk minus the media fear mongering, and managed our own anxiety over our children's health, and are just thankful normality is inching back in the face of what has been an outrageous over-reaction by society over a virus (of which there are many that have been and always will be with us) that does no harm to 95% of people, with kids being particularly immune from it.

YES!!
Keepdistance · 14/08/2020 16:26

Soft plays will impwct schools. Even if it's not covid the kids catch there. They do catch and spread flu and other things that cause coughs and temps. So kids will forever be with swabs. And 2d off school.
Many parents dont make kids wash hands after playing before eating.

Helenj1977 · 14/08/2020 16:29

This is just to get people off of the furlough scheme I think. Cases are still rising.

Soft play is ridiculous. There's no way I'd take my dd to one now, they're gross at the best of times 😂

Bombergirl · 14/08/2020 16:34

If something like soft play leads to an increase on infection rates, then a sibling or friend or even stranger catches it then the bubble that child is in at school closes. That’s how school closes.

latticechaos · 14/08/2020 16:38

us parents who have sensibly assessed the covid risk minus the media fear mongering, and managed our own anxiety over our children's health

outrageous over-reaction by society over a virus

Am sure it is entirely coincidental that this 'clever' approach is so rarely advocated by doctors, scientists etc.

Bombergirl · 14/08/2020 16:40

Only Between 3 and 6% have had it and studies think anti bodies possibly wane after a few months. I wouldn’t count on herd immunity. True immunity requires a vaccine. Anyone suggesting it’s possible is either ill informed or immoral.

Bombergirl · 14/08/2020 16:42

The positive news about lower hospital admissions has herb caused by the elderly and vulnerable not catch it. If it spreads fast enough to put them at risk again, we need to keep an eye on this.

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 14/08/2020 16:44

@Bombergirl

Only Between 3 and 6% have had it and studies think anti bodies possibly wane after a few months. I wouldn’t count on herd immunity. True immunity requires a vaccine. Anyone suggesting it’s possible is either ill informed or immoral.
And if we can't get a successful vaccine? If it mutates every year into different strains, like flu? Do you think we should live like this forever?
Bombergirl · 14/08/2020 16:50

I’m not talking about what we do without a vaccine. Thanks for the whataboutery though.

I was replying to the person who mentioned herd immunity and explaining it isn’t possible without a vaccine. It’s a scientific fact. It isn’t. It’s immoral and misguided to believe otherwise. Herd immunity is not a plan nor possible.

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