When will you allow play dates?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Going into someone's house/having them come to ours -- not until there's a vaccine, if ever.

Riding bikes outdoors -- once they're back in school.

Playing anything else outdoors that involves sharing -- like the same ball etc. -- not until there's a vaccine.

If ever? Do you are prepared to never share space with other humans? Think about that.

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Am I prepared to NOT share space in my home or in someone else's home when that someone isn't a member of my family? Yes. What's the big deal? No I don't need to have DS's 5th grade bestie and his parents over. I'm good not doing that, ever.

Well, you’re insane. There will always be outliers. Most normal people have social outings with their families. It’s actually been an integral part of the fabric of society for generations. Feel free not to participate. Heck move to Idaho. But for all others, normal life will go on as it has since time began. We won’t miss you.

Looks like PP was merely looking for an excuse to eliminate any social interactions. Her poor children.

I actually think there are more of these weirdos on the East Coast than in Idaho.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Phase 3 is completely life as normal with extra hand sanitizer.

We are restarting play dates with a few friends in phase 1.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

I'm hoping we can start play dates in June or July.

[Anonymous]

I am really torn about this but hoping for early July maybe? We have been once to a grocery store in 8 weeks and we walk our dog masked and on deserted streets. We are fortunate to have a large yard and our kids have shown no interest in going beyond it, so I feel that we are about as isolated as we can be, though of course still getting groceries delivered. It's been tough for my kids not to see their friends and it doesn't feel healthy to me. I'm surprised at how many pooh-pooh the value of children socializing. We feel it's more important than our seeing our older parents (and our older parents agree). Of course it's the right thing to do now, but I can't imagine continuing on until the fall, though we would if that was recommended.

One of my worries is that, if I were to make a shortlist of families we would see, two have doctor parents (including one who requests playdates constantly in normal times, and I'm sure will go right back to that the second they can). I feel pretty lousy punishing these other kids for the fact that their parent(s) are risking their health and lives for the rest of us. And creating strain with those families as well. Curious what others think. More generally, I can imagine tensions with many families whose isolation levels I'm not comfortable with, if we decline playdates with them when the time comes, but not sure there's a whole lot that can be done.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When there's a vaccine. So 1-3 years from now? They'll deal.

Kids can’t play with others for 1-3 years ??

Your aware kids don’t even really get covid ?

Please stop saying this. It's not true. I know of 3 children in the ICU just this week, in our area.

MANY times more babies and children are in the ICU for RSV and the flu every year. Do you keep your kids home all flu season? People assess risk and make decisions based on those risks. As PP stated, the disease does not seem to do well outside, so I feel OK letting my kids play with other kids outside. If I was high risk I might now.

There’s a flu shot which everyone in my family gets each year. Is it perfect? No. Does it greatly reduce the likelihood of getting seriously ill/dying from the flu? Yes. I know most kids who get covid are asymptomatic and wind up fine. But some kids do get the symptoms and even if they are asymptomatic I’m not irresponsible enough to think it’s ok for them to go around interacting with others and potentially spreading this disease.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am really torn about this but hoping for early July maybe? We have been once to a grocery store in 8 weeks and we walk our dog masked and on deserted streets. We are fortunate to have a large yard and our kids have shown no interest in going beyond it, so I feel that we are about as isolated as we can be, though of course still getting groceries delivered. It's been tough for my kids not to see their friends and it doesn't feel healthy to me. I'm surprised at how many pooh-pooh the value of children socializing. We feel it's more important than our seeing our older parents (and our older parents agree). Of course it's the right thing to do now, but I can't imagine continuing on until the fall, though we would if that was recommended.

One of my worries is that, if I were to make a shortlist of families we would see, two have doctor parents (including one who requests playdates constantly in normal times, and I'm sure will go right back to that the second they can). I feel pretty lousy punishing these other kids for the fact that their parent(s) are risking their health and lives for the rest of us. And creating strain with those families as well. Curious what others think. More generally, I can imagine tensions with many families whose isolation levels I'm not comfortable with, if we decline playdates with them when the time comes, but not sure there's a whole lot that can be done.

If your street is deserted, why are you wearing a mask?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When there's a vaccine. So 1-3 years from now? They'll deal.

Kids can’t play with others for 1-3 years ??

Your aware kids don’t even really get covid ?

Please stop saying this. It's not true. I know of 3 children in the ICU just this week, in our area.

MANY times more babies and children are in the ICU for RSV and the flu every year. Do you keep your kids home all flu season? People assess risk and make decisions based on those risks. As PP stated, the disease does not seem to do well outside, so I feel OK letting my kids play with other kids outside. If I was high risk I might now.

Mine play outside with neighbors too.

My good friend has a daughter who is showing serious signs of depression because of the isolation. We are meant to be social. Keep your physical distance, but please find a safe way for your kids to socialize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As soon as our Governor says it's okay.

hahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am really torn about this but hoping for early July maybe? We have been once to a grocery store in 8 weeks and we walk our dog masked and on deserted streets. We are fortunate to have a large yard and our kids have shown no interest in going beyond it, so I feel that we are about as isolated as we can be, though of course still getting groceries delivered. It's been tough for my kids not to see their friends and it doesn't feel healthy to me. I'm surprised at how many pooh-pooh the value of children socializing. We feel it's more important than our seeing our older parents (and our older parents agree). Of course it's the right thing to do now, but I can't imagine continuing on until the fall, though we would if that was recommended.

One of my worries is that, if I were to make a shortlist of families we would see, two have doctor parents (including one who requests playdates constantly in normal times, and I'm sure will go right back to that the second they can). I feel pretty lousy punishing these other kids for the fact that their parent(s) are risking their health and lives for the rest of us. And creating strain with those families as well. Curious what others think. More generally, I can imagine tensions with many families whose isolation levels I'm not comfortable with, if we decline playdates with them when the time comes, but not sure there's a whole lot that can be done.

If your street is deserted, why are you wearing a mask?

I hope you can break out of the spell soon, I really do. You seem nice and thoughtful. You don't need to live with this fear. Fear is the mind killer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Going into someone's house/having them come to ours -- not until there's a vaccine, if ever.

Riding bikes outdoors -- once they're back in school.

Playing anything else outdoors that involves sharing -- like the same ball etc. -- not until there's a vaccine.

If ever? Do you are prepared to never share space with other humans? Think about that.

]

Am I prepared to NOT share space in my home or in someone else's home when that someone isn't a member of my family? Yes. What's the big deal? No I don't need to have DS's 5th grade bestie and his parents over. I'm good not doing that, ever.

I hope for the sake of your children that you reconsider. Your fear is irrational and very damaging to your children.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I will allow it whenever it’s allowed here.

Isn’t it technically allowed now? Social gatherings of 10 or less is allowed.

This. My kids have been playing outside and when other neighbor kids are around, I don't tell them to come inside. They not always stay 6 feet apart, but they mostly ride bikes in our cul de sac.

This is technically not allowed.

Yes not allowed. Not. Allowed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school has a lot of walkers. I feel the kids in the school area have been playing together since school let out in March. We live in a more secluded area and our kids have no neighborhood friends. I’m relieved we have no kids in the neighborhood for my kids to be tempted with.

I plan to arrange play dates after governor lifts stay at home order.

hahaha after the Governor lifts the "order". Oh wise one who lifteth the order and releaseth my children from bondage...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Going into someone's house/having them come to ours -- not until there's a vaccine, if ever.

Riding bikes outdoors -- once they're back in school.

Playing anything else outdoors that involves sharing -- like the same ball etc. -- not until there's a vaccine.

If ever? Do you are prepared to never share space with other humans? Think about that.

]

Am I prepared to NOT share space in my home or in someone else's home when that someone isn't a member of my family? Yes. What's the big deal? No I don't need to have DS's 5th grade bestie and his parents over. I'm good not doing that, ever.

Well, you’re insane. There will always be outliers. Most normal people have social outings with their families. It’s actually been an integral part of the fabric of society for generations. Feel free not to participate. Heck move to Idaho. But for all others, normal life will go on as it has since time began. We won’t miss you.

Looks like PP was merely looking for an excuse to eliminate any social interactions. Her poor children.

I actually think there are more of these weirdos on the East Coast than in Idaho.

Oh yes, you can BET ON THAT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will allow it whenever it’s allowed here.

Isn’t it technically allowed now? Social gatherings of 10 or less is allowed.

This. My kids have been playing outside and when other neighbor kids are around, I don't tell them to come inside. They not always stay 6 feet apart, but they mostly ride bikes in our cul de sac.

This is technically not allowed.

Yes not allowed. Not. Allowed.

It’s allowed in VA. Engaging in outdoor activity in groups of less than 10 at 6 feet apart is allowed.