Do you let your dc play in play parks or is it too risky?

[Viv0321]

Do you let your dc play in play parks, or do you think it’s too risky?

The play parks are full where I live.

We do, but I take DC when it's quieter and then have hand gel for after.

Yes definitely, but we are now actively seeking out the less busy ones, or going early. Most of our parks have hand sanitiser at the gates and we wash hands when we get home.

Yes and of they try to close them again I'll be ignoring it and lifting mine over the fence to play. Their lives are miserable enough as it is through all this and not being allowed to play on equipment that is out in the elements and therefore exposed to uv light constantly is ridiculous. I don't know who decided play parks were off limits but I'm guessing it was a man or someone who had a toddler poo on their shoes once so now hates children. The fact they opened golf clubs up first but not play parks spoke volumes to me about how women and children are valued in this country.

Yes, of course, fomite risk is tiny and we use hand gel anyway when we leave. Children need exercise and it's fun. We don't go when it's busy with the after-school rush.

Of course you can!!!

We are using parks as normal unless they are very busy.

We use hand gel before, sometimes during and after.

I'm concerned the effect not letting children play is having on their physical development and play skills. It already feels a battle against screen time to get them active.

Of course. The risk is minimal, the benefits significant. We are in danger of losing our sanity altogether if this madness continues.

Yes. As others have said there is pretty much nothing else we can do with a toddler.

If mine were young enough/ remotely interested then yes I would go. What are the actual risks for those who won't?

Absolutely yes. I think it’s more of a risk to children’s physical and mental well-being not to take them tbh. Children need to run and jump and balance and climb, and the risk of contracting Covid in a outdoor playground is minuscule.

Shocked but not surprised that some playgrounds are still closed. The complete disregard for women’s and children’s needs is typical of our response to the pandemic.

@TheKeatingFive

Of course. The risk is minimal, the benefits significant. We are in danger of losing our sanity altogether if this madness continues.

Agree with this. We cant wrap our kids up in cotton wool and protect them from every tiny risk of harm. The risk of catching covid or anything else from an outdoor play area is absolutely tiny.