Do you tell other kids to keep distance when their parents are present?

[Anonymous]

My 4 yr old is now terrified of getting too close to other kids. Most of her little neighborhood friends are too. Its really sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you can just say to your own kids, so the other kids can hear, "make sure to stay 6 feet apart!" That sends the message without really directly disciplining other people's kids.

This. We don’t really care about social distancing to the level of other people, so if you do,
you take care of your own kid and their boundaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 4 yr old is now terrified of getting too close to other kids. Most of her little neighborhood friends are too. Its really sad.

Wow. That is really extreme. Neither of my kids are like that. Maybe rethink your approach.

[Anonymous]

I'd just say generally, "Hey kids, remember to be six feet apart!" Not singling out those kids, just to all the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you can just say to your own kids, so the other kids can hear, "make sure to stay 6 feet apart!" That sends the message without really directly disciplining other people's kids.

This. We don’t really care about social distancing to the level of other people, so if you do,
you take care of your own kid and their boundaries.

It's on you to explain to your children that other families have different rules and everyone has to respect those rules, which sometimes means changing your behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 4 yr old is now terrified of getting too close to other kids. Most of her little neighborhood friends are too. Its really sad.

Wow. That is really extreme. Neither of my kids are like that. Maybe rethink your approach.

I have impressed upon my kid the importance of distancing (as a way to help keep everyone healthy) without making her terrified. Parents need to manage their own anxiety and not pass it on to their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you can just say to your own kids, so the other kids can hear, "make sure to stay 6 feet apart!" That sends the message without really directly disciplining other people's kids.

This. We don’t really care about social distancing to the level of other people, so if you do,
you take care of your own kid and their boundaries.

For those of you who don't care, could you at least tell your kids to keep their distance when other parents are asking for it? Honestly, I don't care if you decide you think social distancing isn't necessary, but my six-year olds can only be expected to back away from your kid so many times before I want to scream. My kids wont' approach yours, but when your kid is coming at mine nonstop, do you not think you should be at all responsible and step in?

[Anonymous]

We stick to the backyard.

[Anonymous]

I'm not mean about it but I'm consistently reminding them. My five year old is SO OVER it and is regularly begging for 'the virus' to be over

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 4 yr old is now terrified of getting too close to other kids. Most of her little neighborhood friends are too. Its really sad.

Wow. That is really extreme. Neither of my kids are like that. Maybe rethink your approach.

+1. Mine is bummed and annoyed by the circumstances and misses her friends but she's not terrified. There's no reason to be terrified of other people.

[Anonymous]

Your kids aren't getting COVID from riding bikes with other kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I see other kids get too close, I remind my own children that we need to stay 6 feet apart. No need to address the neighbor's kids.

Exactly. Don't over think it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you can just say to your own kids, so the other kids can hear, "make sure to stay 6 feet apart!" That sends the message without really directly disciplining other people's kids.

This. We don’t really care about social distancing to the level of other people, so if you do,
you take care of your own kid and their boundaries.

For those of you who don't care, could you at least tell your kids to keep their distance when other parents are asking for it? Honestly, I don't care if you decide you think social distancing isn't necessary, but my six-year olds can only be expected to back away from your kid so many times before I want to scream. My kids wont' approach yours, but when your kid is coming at mine nonstop, do you not think you should be at all responsible and step in?

You just need to keep your kid out of public spaces. That is YOUR responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you can just say to your own kids, so the other kids can hear, "make sure to stay 6 feet apart!" That sends the message without really directly disciplining other people's kids.

This. We don’t really care about social distancing to the level of other people, so if you do,
you take care of your own kid and their boundaries.

For those of you who don't care, could you at least tell your kids to keep their distance when other parents are asking for it? Honestly, I don't care if you decide you think social distancing isn't necessary, but my six-year olds can only be expected to back away from your kid so many times before I want to scream. My kids wont' approach yours, but when your kid is coming at mine nonstop, do you not think you should be at all responsible and step in?

We don't approach other kids in public and I very much enforce social distancing for my kids, but if you're in public, stop trying to act like you have any control over other people's kids. You just don't. Walk away. Stop trying to act like you can control that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you can just say to your own kids, so the other kids can hear, "make sure to stay 6 feet apart!" That sends the message without really directly disciplining other people's kids.

This. We don’t really care about social distancing to the level of other people, so if you do,
you take care of your own kid and their boundaries.

For those of you who don't care, could you at least tell your kids to keep their distance when other parents are asking for it? Honestly, I don't care if you decide you think social distancing isn't necessary, but my six-year olds can only be expected to back away from your kid so many times before I want to scream. My kids wont' approach yours, but when your kid is coming at mine nonstop, do you not think you should be at all responsible and step in?

Given the responses you've seen, I wouldn't expect other parents to try to teach their kids to be considerate. Teach your kids to cough, instead. I bet the other parents get their kids to back off pretty quick.