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Do you really keep DC indoors for 14 days?

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notevenat20 · 17/11/2020 17:37

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.

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Rachie4444 · 18/11/2020 20:10

Did you get what you wanted from this troll post? I know you’ll just get off more with your fake profile etc but for all of those that have lost their child, children, mums dads aunts uncles, friends and genuinely all loved ones I hope you do not see this and if you do please understand that your pain is valid and that you the op get whatever you wanted from this but I think we would all like to ask is............................................
How WILL you feel with blood on your hands?
I think even mumsnet should have something to say!

Daddy24 · 18/11/2020 20:10

@SpeedofaSloth

We have properly isolated a 12 year old, and now a 7 year old. They were allowed in the back garden but not the front garden. Yes, it isn't fun but it is possible.
Just no need, just be sensible when you take them for a walk, your poor kids
NerrSnerr · 18/11/2020 20:12

*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.*

The problem for me is that the sensible people who go to somewhere local which is remote etc post on threads like this and the not so sensible people will read it and think 'so many people are not following the rules and they seem to know what they're talking about' but may not be so good at assessing risk so end up at the park with half the kids in the village or walking down a narrow public footpath with nowhere to make space for others.

Delatron · 18/11/2020 20:18

I agree with you @NerrSnerr
That is why we have the rule. As many will push it.

But those being sensible and taking their kids for some fresh air and exercise far away from people aren’t being selfish or killing anyone.

People are also minimising the impact of keeping kids inside for weeks and weeks (for no reason really). Just keep away from other people!

Goldenphoenix · 18/11/2020 20:19

Yes lf course you keep kids in, that's the rule. We are on day five of my two kids isolation, it's a massive pain in the arse but this is a frigging pandemic. Couldn't have it on my conscience if they went out and unwittingly gave it to someone who went on to get ill or die. Yes this whole pandemic has been shit for everybody but we all have to follow the rules

DaddyDerek · 18/11/2020 20:20

Bravo - the voice of reason

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notevenat20 · 18/11/2020 20:30

It's clearly really different if you have a garden can go in.

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notevenat20 · 18/11/2020 20:30

you can go in.

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I8toys · 18/11/2020 20:33

My ds didn't go in the garden once during his 14 plus 1 days. School added another day on for some reason.He did it and he'll probably have to do it again. No hardship.

DanceItOut · 18/11/2020 20:39

Um yes? Isolating means staying home. I am at university and my kids are both at different schools and since September we’ve had to isolate twice in a 2 bedroom flat with no garden. It’s shit. But we did it.

DaddyDerek · 18/11/2020 20:39

@I8toys

My ds didn't go in the garden once during his 14 plus 1 days. School added another day on for some reason.He did it and he'll probably have to do it again. No hardship.
He must have a mighty powerful cough to infect anyone from your garden ?
Delatron · 18/11/2020 20:42

Why wouldn’t they go in the garden? That’s awful.

Delatron · 18/11/2020 20:44

I’d go as far to say that’s really bad parenting to not encourage your child to go in to the garden and get some fresh air and exercise if you are lucky enough to have one . Yes far easier to let them languish inside and claim they would spread the virus from your garden.

WhoopsSomethingWentWrong · 18/11/2020 20:44

@I8toys

My ds didn't go in the garden once during his 14 plus 1 days. School added another day on for some reason.He did it and he'll probably have to do it again. No hardship.
Why didn’t he go in the garden?
Todaywewilldobetter · 18/11/2020 20:45

@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
ICU isn't very inviting either.

Asda? You are the very reason people can't be trusted to use common sense.

Sb2012 · 18/11/2020 21:03

Some people’s common sense and how they assess risks reminds me of something.

Do you really keep DC indoors for 14 days?
MadameBlobby · 18/11/2020 21:04

@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.
Most people will prioritise their own health and well-being over that of mythical random strangers.
BeckyTapping · 18/11/2020 21:15

Yes I did, my 4 year old had to self isolate for 11 days and he stayed in the whole time.
My husband worked the whole way through so I only went out when he home which i did every 3 days.
My little boy did find it hard and the last 2 days were awful.

Frazzled2207 · 18/11/2020 21:20

my (v active) 5 year old is self isolating at the moment (not ill). We have been for a walk yes, we're lucky enough to live somewhere where we can do so without bumping into others. That carries zero risk. We'll go again if it stops raining.

Interestingly enough the very official looking letter we were given from school said 'it is recommended that you stay at home' which I thought was interesting. Very aware that technically we're not supposed to leave the house at all but that is not what the letter we got said.

LovelyIssues · 18/11/2020 21:22

We're on day 6 and my DS went for an isolated dog walk this evening with a mask on up and down the back of our house (didn't see anyone else)

poohsticks30 · 18/11/2020 21:30

@notevenat20
It is no different if you don’t have a garden! I have a 3 year old who found it challenging but we found ways of getting exercise in our flat!!!! Isolating means isolating. It’s pants but it’s for the good of all of us in the long run!

catsarecute · 18/11/2020 21:36

Quite horrified anyone needs to actually ask this.
Yes of course you keep them in for the full isolation period.

It's not ideal but then not much is ideal about living through a global pandemic - we just have to suck it up, and do what we can to minimise spread, which includes staying in for the isolation period, others are giving up a lot more than this :-(

Beachhappy · 18/11/2020 21:36

We are on a second lockdown as people fail to do their bit.

You’ll be moaning when Christmas is cancelled.

Piers on GMB, more people have died in our country due to Covid this year, more than all those a souls lost in the 1st and second world wars.

Just.stay.in

walksen · 18/11/2020 21:47

Well one of my pupils has been isolating for nearly a week and one of his peers told me he's gone for a test today. His Clarence let him see his girlfriend yesterday, presumably as it is good for his mental health.

It's not like there's problems with covid in school and no doubt her close contacts won't mind isolating again if she catches it.

I wonder if his/ her parents will lie to track and trace so she doesn't have to isolate as long......after all it would be bad for her mental health....

Delatron · 18/11/2020 21:52

1 million British soldiers lost their lives in WWI and WWII.

Wow I didn’t realise we’d hit that figure from COVID.

70,000 British civilians lost their lives just in WWII but feel free to keep spouting rubbish!