Fuming

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OH took two DD’s to the park today - learnt they spent the day running around holding hands with two other kids. So much for social distancing. OH doesn’t see that’s there’s any issue with it. Covid is still very real, still dangerous - esp given that eldest spent 10 days in hosp at Christmas with PIMS (post-Covid complication). Am I being unreasonable?

I honestly couldn't get worked up over small children having carefree fun. I'm in Scotland though so not unusual to see this.

Presumably they are at school?

They will probably be doing that at school or nursery anyway.

I wouldn’t be “fuming” to be honest. I’d be a bit miffed with my OH and explain to the children that we mustn’t hold hands etc with other children at the moment because although the nasty bugs aren’t around so much they haven’t gone away, but would ensure hands were washed on return home and not think any more of it.
There’s a balance to be made between not stunting social development and taking precautions to stop the spread. Let OH know what your expectations are so that he can respect them in future.

YABU to be "fuming", yes. Wouldn't bother me at all. But I can understand why you would be over cautious if your child was in hospital. Surely it's very likely they have immunity though if they have already had Covid?

YABU

Keep them at home then.

I understand you're highly sensitive given what happened over Christmas with your hospital stay but what else do you expect from your children when they go out to the park to play?

Presumably too if you've all had Covid you e got some antibodies to keep you going for another few months.

Yabu and Illogical

Presumably they are are at school/nursery?
They were outside
I would assume they washed their hands as soon as they arrived home/before eating etc
It will have benefitted them so much mentally It sounds they had a lovely time with very low risk

Outside and kids? Can't see the problem personally although I work with 90 5 year olds and hold most of their hands at some point and they all hold hands with each other. My dc hold hands with their friends.

No difference in them holding another child's hand or touching the swings, if your that worried don't allow them to the park at all.

We didn't before the kids went back to school, but now they are I let them run free in the park as they will be at school anyway.

(Also, I think we have to learn to live with it. It's not going anywhere soon)

chill out

YABU. If they go to school/nursery they will be doing this anyway.

In Scotland under 11s are allowed to mingle and our rates have generally been lower than England.

YABVU and absolutely ridiculous tbf

I’d rather my child was holding hands and playing with friends than being terrified of germs.

Whatevs...

Do they hold your hand or touch you when you come home from the supermarket or work and you’ve touched doors, money, things on shelves, trollies, etc? Of course they do. But you wash your hands so why would it be any different if they touched another child? Just wash their hands when they come home. And then get a grip.

I went to the shop today and saw a group of 6 friends, teens, happy to be together. Then another just walking, laughing exactly how it should be.
Toddlers playing in a park is exactly how it should be, just let them

Just have them wash their hands. I don't think you can expect children that young to socially distance.

I couldn't be bothered to get het up over this.

Allow the kids to be kids.

Gosh, your poor OH.

YABU and have lost your sense of perspective.

YABU. Kids need to play with other kids and will be doing this at school anyway.

Quick lock them down again and never let them out!

How long do kids have to suffer this? Get vaccinated and stop passing your anxiety onto your children