should I let my child play with next door neighbour

[gg12346]

My child is friend with next door neighbour and he wants to play with him I am a high risk category person what to do?

So what has everyone to say now with the rising covid cases each week and deaths rising again .The people who are vulnerable should still send there kids to schools ?.There were atleast 4 schools in my area which reported covid -19 positive cases.What a shame!Opening universities and schools in pandemic was such a bad choice .

But what other choice was there?

It is the lack of a decent track and trace and testing system that is the problem.

Children need socialisation

I say it is what it is, life has to go on, we can’t stay at home forever whilst the country goes to wreck and ruin for a virus that isn’t as deadly as initially thought.

Your child needs to socialise with someone his own age both for his mental health and development. This one to one is good for him. Can they play in garden or next door?

Is there someone you can talk to about your health anxiety OP?

You need to seek help for your health anxiety OP. My kids are at school. I was in the shielded group but I’m happy they are able to see friends again.
Yes there needs to be rules and limits. But you’re worried about letting your child play with a couple of friends. That’s not a normal level of anxiety. (And I say that as an anxious person myself!)

4 cases of corona in my sons school within a weeks time

@gg12346 you are looking for reasons to justify your anxiety. Your child needs an education and needs to see friends if at all possible.
I say that as a person who had to shield. Both my kids are in school and have returned to activities as much as possible/allowed.

How long do you intend to isolate yourself and your son for? He needs interaction and so do you.
The numbers are still low, rising yes, but low. Take the children to the park, let them play in the garden, go for a walk or a bike ride. We all need a bit of normality.

@gg12346

So what has everyone to say now with the rising covid cases each week and deaths rising again .The people who are vulnerable should still send there kids to schools ?.There were atleast 4 schools in my area which reported covid -19 positive cases.What a shame!Opening universities and schools in pandemic was such a bad choice .

Opening schools and universities was not a bad choice. It is important that people can still get an education. Not everyone is in a position to be able to homeschool and not everyone wants to.

I think it's important you get help for your anxiety unless you ate happy isolating yourself and your child for a very long time.