Are you letting your teen have a friend over to hang out for a bit?

[Anonymous]

I know plenty of people allowing a best friend over that’s not prohibited and if both families are limiting grocery store trips etc. driving in the car to the same other house isn’t a big deal at all.

[Anonymous]

No.

I will allow them to go bike riding or to throw lacrosse balls against the wall at the elementary school.

[Anonymous]

schools are shut down, businesses are shut down, people are losing their savings, people are dying, but you go ahead and make sure your special snowflake gets his socialization. no biggie!

if your teen doesn't get what is happening and make the right choice, then he is going to be making self centered decisions the rest of his life. even my 8 year old knows why she cant hang out with her friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know plenty of people allowing a best friend over that’s not prohibited and if both families are limiting grocery store trips etc. driving in the car to the same other house isn’t a big deal at all.

oh, so you need someone to tell you not to do something stupid because you cant figure it out on your own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know plenty of people allowing a best friend over that’s not prohibited and if both families are limiting grocery store trips etc. driving in the car to the same other house isn’t a big deal at all.

I know plenty of people who take drugs, drink too much, and keep loaded firearms unlocked in their homes. Still not right and certainly not smart.

Limiting nonessential social contact is vital. Be the parent.

[Anonymous]

No!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This whole week my 12 and 15 have been home. We told them they couldn’t have any friends over since the point is to isolate. They were very mature about it but I don’t know if we’re being overly strict. My DH and I are both working from home and at least have our colleagues for a social outlet.

Can each child have one guest over at a time for a little while or no guests?

no way!

[Anonymous]

No! Don't do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know plenty of people allowing a best friend over that’s not prohibited and if both families are limiting grocery store trips etc. driving in the car to the same other house isn’t a big deal at all.

so family A's child A1 is friends with family B's child B1. Child A2 is friends with C1. C2 is friends with D1 etc etc etc. It's a chain reaction and unless you are exclusive with one family, don't do it!

[Anonymous]

My teenager is having three friends over this afternoon to sit on our front lawn in chairs, 6 feet or more apart. Bring your own snack and drink.

One of them is walking here, the other two are driving here separately.

We can agree to that. We will not agree to anything else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So if another house has no trips off the property, and your house has no trips off the property, why would you not be able to visit? Besides your crazed level of paranoia.

First, because it can take 14 days to show symptoms.

Second, no one is 100% self-quarantined. Within the last two weeks has no one from either household visited a grocery store or picked up something from work?

Third, listening to experts is pretty much the opposite of paranoia.

Fourth, you are rightfully feeling guilty for putting your family and child at risk because you can’t parent and say “no”.

This. Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One friend is fine. Heard some doctor on the radio actually recommend it, the boost to the psyche would then boost immune system

That Dr. is irresponsible. No, you do your part to flatten the curve and you teach your kids not to be selfish. What you decide to do doesn't just affect your family. It could potentially lan d someone in the hospital or kill someone.

[Anonymous]

Oh, my good God. The level of overreaction and hysteria on this board is out of control. We are not under a national quarantine. We’ve been asked to limit gatherings to 10 people or less. Yes, this is serious but some of you people need to take your anti-anxiety meds and stay away from DCUM for a while.

[Anonymous]

Wtf.

[Anonymous]

Can someone provide a link to a reputable source that says that having no friends over is the thing we should be doing so I can share it with my teen?