Playgrounds

[Anonymous]

Our family has taken the virus seriously, remained isolated (other than outdoor activities and takeout), and wears masks when we are outside the house. In phase 2, playgrounds are reopening and we are trying to decide whether to allow our kids (3 and 1) to start visiting them again when they reopen. Just curious what other families are doing (that have been engaging in similar practices as our family).

[Anonymous]

Just take them. JFC. If it’s not crowded it’s really not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Nope. 3 and 1 walk them down the block. Stay home in your yard.

[Anonymous]

We go. It's not transmitted on surfaces, and the outside air is a very, very low risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope. 3 and 1 walk them down the block. Stay home in your yard.

ugh we've been doing this for MONTHS.

[Anonymous]

Yes we are and can’t wait. If you are this uncertain I wouldn’t go. They’d going to be crowded and other kids will come into contact with your kids. So if you aren’t comfortable with that I wouldn’t go.

[Anonymous]

If you're allowing yourselves take-out then playgrounds are a no brainer

[Anonymous]

Our 3 year old has been going to our neighborhood playground the whole time. We talk about no touching your face, wash hands when we get home. We only go for an hour or two each morning/evening and rarely see others there.

[Anonymous]

I'm in the stay at home until a vaccine camp, but I'll let my kid go to the playground once it opens. I will just try to go at times it is not crowded. My kid is a bit older, so if there are other kids there I may make her wear a mask. And of course we'd sanitize before and after playing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our 3 year old has been going to our neighborhood playground the whole time. We talk about no touching your face, wash hands when we get home. We only go for an hour or two each morning/evening and rarely see others there.

+10

We also found a few other playgrounds to mix it up.

[Anonymous]

We live in SF which seems to be taking this much more seriously than the DMV area (no store will allow you in without a mask over your face, for example, and even the homeless people walking will move away to create as much space between you as possible).

We live near a school and will take our girls there to run around on the blacktop. We let them bring a scooter, ball, etc. But don't allow them on the playground equipment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our 3 year old has been going to our neighborhood playground the whole time. We talk about no touching your face, wash hands when we get home. We only go for an hour or two each morning/evening and rarely see others there.

+10

We also found a few other playgrounds to mix it up.

You have some real special kids if, at age 3, they can spend an hour or two on the playground and not touch their faces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in SF which seems to be taking this much more seriously than the DMV area (no store will allow you in without a mask over your face, for example, and even the homeless people walking will move away to create as much space between you as possible).

We live near a school and will take our girls there to run around on the blacktop. We let them bring a scooter, ball, etc. But don't allow them on the playground equipment.

Umm, masks are required in stores here too, but thanks for the insult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We go. It's not transmitted on surfaces, and the outside air is a very, very low risk.

It CAN be transmitted on surfaces, just a low likelihood. Doesn’t mean there’s zero chance.

But that said, an up crowded playground should be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We live in SF which seems to be taking this much more seriously than the DMV area (no store will allow you in without a mask over your face, for example, and even the homeless people walking will move away to create as much space between you as possible).

We live near a school and will take our girls there to run around on the blacktop. We let them bring a scooter, ball, etc. But don't allow them on the playground equipment.

Umm, masks are required in stores here too, but thanks for the insult.

Kind of sad that SF can't take its problems of homelessness as seriously as it's seemingly taking COVID-19. Oh, well...