Are you letting your teens hang at friends houses, inside?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I let my kids hang out with friends outside. They all go biking to Starbucks or Target. My husband, our three girls, and I have had Covid already (traced to a work event, not to our kids). You have to do what is best for your family, don't worry about what everyone else is doing. For us, my girls need that interaction. They are also in year round sports. Sacrifices we have had to make based on our choices is that we can't really see our parents, unless we are all masked outdoors. I can't see my sister and her kids even masked outdoors because she has a compromised immune system. But we FaceTime every day. If you don't feel comfortable letting your kids go out with other kids, or go to other kid's homes, don't. Do what you feel is right for your family.

You are why it’s spreading. Starbucks and target are inside. The problem is people have no concern for others, like you. You are not making any sacrifices so stop pretending.

No, actually the problem is people like you who truly believe they know more about this than anyone else.

To answer your question OP, yes we’re letting our teens socialize inside and out.

[Anonymous]

Hell no

[Anonymous]

Our compromise is garage with door & window open. We have 2 heaters that help. Games & workout equipment. Only a small group allowed. Highlight of DC’s week is any time with friends.

[Anonymous]

Outside, only a handful of friends, wearing a mask. Usually doing an activity such as walking the dog in a park or biking. My kids are VERY anxious about the virus -- I would probably let them do a little more than this but they're not interested.

[Anonymous]

Outside only-at least 6 feet apart.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All these parents who say outside only...how do you know your teen is actually doing that?

We only do it with teens where we are friends with the parents. We hang out on the patio and they go hang out in the yard or shoot hoops. Otherwise on their own they ride bikes.

[Anonymous]

Outside only, double-masked, pod of 4 friends. They are allowed to sit in garages with the door up.

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

Our kids each have one friend each that we allow inside/ our kid goes to their house. We had conversations with the parents about safety protocols and all parents are WFH. If anyone does anything risky, then we take a two week break (eg one family went to PA for Christmas so they quarantined for two weeks).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I let my kids hang out with friends outside. They all go biking to Starbucks or Target. My husband, our three girls, and I have had Covid already (traced to a work event, not to our kids). You have to do what is best for your family, don't worry about what everyone else is doing. For us, my girls need that interaction. They are also in year round sports. Sacrifices we have had to make based on our choices is that we can't really see our parents, unless we are all masked outdoors. I can't see my sister and her kids even masked outdoors because she has a compromised immune system. But we FaceTime every day. If you don't feel comfortable letting your kids go out with other kids, or go to other kid's homes, don't. Do what you feel is right for your family.

You are why it’s spreading. Starbucks and target are inside. The problem is people have no concern for others, like you. You are not making any sacrifices so stop pretending.

No, actually the problem is people like you who truly believe they know more about this than anyone else.

To answer your question OP, yes we’re letting our teens socialize inside and out.

What does this even mean?

[Anonymous]

Outside only with masks - they either do something active or we have a firepit and electric blankets!

[Anonymous]

You have to do what is best for your family, don't worry about what everyone else is doing.

Worrying does nothing, and clearly nobody can control anybody else.

But it's impossible not to think about, seeing as we're still in this shit 11 months later thanks to selfish people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hell no

+1

[Anonymous]

mine do and i thought this was an old thread from six months ago... i'm very happy my boys hang out (read: gaming) with their friends in person in addition to online gaming everyday.