Do you really keep DC indoors for 14 days?

[notevenat20]

DS's school year has been sent home for 14 days because someone in his year has covid. I know we are supposed to keep him indoors the whole time. But what have people really done in practice? It's a very long time not to walk further than the bathroom.

What an utterly stupid question.

I genuinely don’t see the harm in going somewhere no one is for outdoor exercise, I understand those living in London etc won’t have that luxury... where we are, we do.

This.

Everyone chanting "Don't be so bloody selfish" when people say they've taken their children out on a walk or a bike ride or a scoot where they haven't seen a soul - just HOW is that passing on any virus?

If we lived somewhere that it was impossible or extremely difficult to leave the house without inadvertently coming into contact with other people then we wouldn't. But it's perfectly possible for me to walk my dog with my children to an empty field and be 100s of metres away from other people all the way there and all the way back.

My children can also understand that in this circumstance, blindly following The Rules about staying indoors is a bit nutty. Because we've explained how the virus spreads to them, and we've explained what is high risk and why The Rules are in place, and what they are trying to achieve. Making them worried that if they step out of the front door something awful will automatically befall them or other people is not something I wish to be part of.

Situation dependent, I really cannot get het up about 'selfish' people doing what they need to do if it's not endangering anyone else.

I haven't, been to asda and out for a dog walk. If you're taking precautions I can't see how it's fair to ask people to stay in for two weeks. We have acess to a small garden but it's not very inviting. I've only gone out a few times but I could understand anyone living in a flat to want to get out everyday. It's not good for mental health / viatmin D or going out of your mind insane to stay in for two weeks straight

@Maries2020

I haven't, been to asda and out for a dog walk. If you're taking precautions I can't see how it's fair to ask people to stay in for two weeks. We have acess to a small garden but it's not very inviting. I've only gone out a few times but I could understand anyone living in a flat to want to get out everyday. It's not good for mental health / viatmin D or going out of your mind insane to stay in for two weeks straight

You went to Asda when you should have been self isolating?

@HazeyJaneII Can I ask where you found that extract from please? I have never, despite extensive googling, found it written out so concise and clear as that is. It always been written so contradictorily and one minute I think I’m ok and the next I don’t know what I should/shouldn’t be doing. Thank you.

Forgot to also say, we are part of a covid study so we do know we are clear of covid but rules state my son has to isolate so he is.
I don’t understand why that is so difficult to stick too? I also have 1yr old who doesn’t normally stay indoors every day but he’s managing just fine too!

@NoSquirrels

Nobody can seem to explain how the virus now spreads outside, far from other people. Rules are rules, even if they have absolutely no scientific basis.

Nobody should be going to the shops to be fair.

But you will not kill someone going for a walk at a quiet time and somehow managing to not ‘bump’ in to people. It’s very easy to stay away from people. People don’t lunge at you!

The impact of staying inside for weeks and weeks is huge. We don’t do that to prisoners. Ok for kids though.

I think you can drive them to Barnard Castle - seem to remember there are different rules for that...

Yes. But then we have a garden, and room in the house to be away from each other bit. If I was in a flat or a wee 1 bed house like our first one I would absolutely be going for walks.

And REALLY, maries2020? You really went to Asda? I have no words...

Why would you NOT keep them indoors? Even if it wasn’t a legal requirement (it is) why would you want to put other people at risk?

Because there is no evidence that walking in quiet areas puts anyone at risk. But there’s plenty of evidence to show children need at least an hour of fresh air and exercise each day.

I've had my 15yr old home since Monday as there's a positive covid in his yr bubble. He's not left the house once, and he won't be until he goes back to school.

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It’s not good for your mental health but is your mental health really more important than people’s actual lives.
How selfish can you get? You can’t see how it’s fair to ask people to stay indoors but I can’t see how it’s fair that you do whatever you damn well please and have no regard for the lives of other innocent people.
You make me sick.

@Delatron

Because there is no evidence that walking in quiet areas puts anyone at risk. But there’s plenty of evidence to show children need at least an hour of fresh air and exercise each day.

They can't say that 'you must stay indoors unless you can go out and guarantee that you won't be within x amount of metres of someone' as everyone will just go out.

So many people on this thread have said their child has isolated and they took them for a walk where they didn't see anyone- it's just not that realistic that is the case for everyone. If people are left to use their discretion some will make good choices but loads won't because people are selfish and put themselves first.

@Kaia20

It’s not good for your mental health but is your mental health really more important than people’s actual lives. How selfish can you get? You can’t see how it’s fair to ask people to stay indoors but I can’t see how it’s fair that you do whatever you damn well please and have no regard for the lives of other innocent people. You make me sick.

A lot of kids will end up commuting suicide because of isolate so yes mental health is as important as physical health

[quote TruJay]@HazeyJaneII Can I ask where you found that extract from please? I have never, despite extensive googling, found it written out so concise and clear as that is. It always been written so contradictorily and one minute I think I’m ok and the next I don’t know what I should/shouldn’t be doing. Thank you.[/quote]
It is here under the 'self isolation guidance' part of this document - updated at the end of October (long click link!) A parent from ds's resource base shared it with us, when their bubble had to self isolate.
www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-contacts-of-people-with-possible-or-confirmed-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-who-do-not-live-with-the-person/guidance-for-contacts-of-people-with-possible-or-confirmed-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-who-do-not-live-with-the-person#self-isolation-guidance

They can't say that 'you must stay indoors unless you can go out and guarantee that you won't be within x amount of metres of someone' as everyone will just go out.

So many people on this thread have said their child has isolated and they took them for a walk where they didn't see anyone- it's just not that realistic that is the case for everyone. If people are left to use their discretion some will make good choices but loads won't because people are selfish and put themselves first.

Absolutely. But that doesn't mean if you have successfully managed to take a walk without seeing anyone that you are "selfish", "spreading the virus", "the reason that we're in bloody lockdown" or whatever.

People's critical thinking is not great apparently. But that's why the rules are blunt and simple. I wish it was possible for everyone to understand that.

@Daddy24 I doubt Maries2020 is a kid.

I would let them walk somewhere remote if possible, walk in the woods type of thing.

Staying indoors/garden with three (five and under) children here. Just over another week to go. It’s hard!

I haven't had to isolate but I would also take DC out for exercise once a day, I would just make sure it was somewhere isolated with no one nearby. That poses zero risk.

A lot of kids will end up commuting suicide because of isolate so yes mental health is as important as physical health

If a child is suicidal because they are self isolating they can certainly go for a walk (below is from GOV uk).

The vast majority of people who are talking about their child's mental health are not talking about their child being suicidal.