This is so isolating - I don’t have any mom friends anymore

[Anonymous]

Just go to the playground. Why does it have to be an organized playdate?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd avoid you like the plague. An attitude like this marks you as ignorant, selfish and not at all concerned with other people in society.

They can’t believe so many of my “friends” are content to stay holed up in their houses for the duration of the pandemic.

This is OP. What am I missing? I genuinely don’t get it.

Seriously?

The condescending attitude towards those who are taking proper precautions in a pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 of our fellow Americans. WTF is hard to get about that?

Some people’s definition of “proper” is over the top. Or at least out of step with CDC guidelines.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ignore the DCUM crazies, OP. There are ways of safely leaving your house. I’m sorry your friends aren’t comfortable with doing anything; eventually this will end.

+1 can you go visit your sisters?

+2 How about your neighbors? Time for new friends?

[Anonymous]

These responses do not at all reflect what I see in my neighborhood (Capitol Hill). The school playgrounds are full of preschoolers and their parents, all masked. Lincoln Park on a beautiful day has dozens of groups of distanced people sitting in circles and picnicking. In my own circle, everyone is taking Covid seriously but no one is totally isolating. We meet in small groups, wear masks, keep our distance, and are always outside. And we get tested through the city whenever there’s the slightest concern.

I don’t know why your post brought out such mean responses. In my experience, most people are not still completely isolating unless they have a very vulnerable family member. I don’t know how to advise you, though, because I’m surprised your friends are being so strict.

[Anonymous]

Op just take yoir kids to an uncrowded Park. Try an elementary school playground near your house. wear masks.

[Anonymous]

You are incredulous that people are avoiding unnecessary risk in order to protect themselves from an illness that is disabling to many and has caused death to nearly a quarter of a million Americans. You literally cannot believe pope are prioritizing their lives over trick or Treating and play dates. That’s why people aren’t safe with you and they know it.

[Anonymous]

I am sorry OP. This has brought out so much paranoia in people. Families of people not working from home are facing prejudice and discrimination as a result. I hope you are able to meet people at playgrounds and/or more open minded people in general.

[Anonymous]

These responses are over the top!

OP many of us are social distancing, whether outdoors at the fire pit for cocktails, or with our kids in outdoor sports, or just walking at a park with a friend while maintaining a distance. I'm sorry this hasn't been the case for you. I think the only answer is to branch out and make new friends. Can you join a church or a volunteer organization? Enroll your five year old in a sport or something where the parents can interact on the sidelines (in masks, distanced).

Or, reach out to your friends in an online way. Can you start a zoom book club with your friends?

[Anonymous]

What bad timing, OP, that you only got responses from mean crazy posters.

Try another time to post and you'll get better responses.

[Anonymous]

Drop that friend group and find another. I meet up with friends outdoors all the time. It’s insane that they aren’t even considering that. Some of us work outside the home part-time and/or have husbands who work in an office, I know I do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What bad timing, OP, that you only got responses from mean crazy posters.

Try another time to post and you'll get better responses.

Or one or two dedicated jerks....it feels like a pile on for sport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drop that friend group and find another. I meet up with friends outdoors all the time. It’s insane that they aren’t even considering that. Some of us work outside the home part-time and/or have husbands who work in an office, I know I do.

+100.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd avoid you like the plague. An attitude like this marks you as ignorant, selfish and not at all concerned with other people in society.

They can’t believe so many of my “friends” are content to stay holed up in their houses for the duration of the pandemic.

This is OP. What am I missing? I genuinely don’t get it.

Seriously?

The condescending attitude towards those who are taking proper precautions in a pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 of our fellow Americans. WTF is hard to get about that?

Some people’s definition of “proper” is over the top. Or at least out of step with CDC guidelines.

Ignoring experts is what got us here, but DCUM still wants to ignore experts, invent their own rules, and then shame people for not following pretend rules. My crowd has been doing outdoor, masked play dates since June. We will have to stop soon when the weather turns cold, probably. But there are plenty of other people doing this. God willing, Biden will win and sanity will return soon!

[Anonymous]

Move to Loudoun OP! I’m not doing indoor play dates but happy to meet friends at playgrounds, ride bikes, have picnics, etc. and most of my friends are too. Kids are playing organized sports, etc.

Loudoun’s virus numbers are good and so is indoor mask wearing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd avoid you like the plague. An attitude like this marks you as ignorant, selfish and not at all concerned with other people in society.

They can’t believe so many of my “friends” are content to stay holed up in their houses for the duration of the pandemic.

This is OP. What am I missing? I genuinely don’t get it.

Seriously?

The condescending attitude towards those who are taking proper precautions in a pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 of our fellow Americans. WTF is hard to get about that?

Some people’s definition of “proper” is over the top. Or at least out of step with CDC guidelines.

Ignoring experts is what got us here, but DCUM still wants to ignore experts, invent their own rules, and then shame people for not following pretend rules. My crowd has been doing outdoor, masked play dates since June. We will have to stop soon when the weather turns cold, probably. But there are plenty of other people doing this. God willing, Biden will win and sanity will return soon!

OP is literally following the rules.

OP - we've been doing just the things you're talking about and I too, have to go into the office a few times a week. I can't believe attempting to stay employed is now equated with "not taking the pandemic seriously." Other posters have had great suggestions, we found an outdoor soccer class for our kid, and she's in swim once a week (instructors in face shields, reduced class sizes, only one parent in attendance, masks, 6ft apart, etc.) and we've just started doing playgrounds only if there are a small amount of kids there and they're all masked. But we've also done fruit picking, lots of ice cream trips, etc. I'm so sorry you're feeling isolated - this is a really hard time. Try to go easy on yourself and maybe you can turn this thread into some kind of drinking game so it doesn't seem so mean. I'm sorry we don't know each other IRL - we could do a socially distant playdate.