Feel like everyone is becoming more lax

[Anonymous]

Our family is letting our guard down but so is everyone else. We were strictly only hanging out with our immediate family. Then my kids started playing sports outside. Then we started socializing with friends in backyards. Today we went to a friend’s backyard and the kids ran in to play with toys. Adults stayed outside. We just got some outdoor furniture but I feel if we invite anyone over, the kids will eventually come inside to play.

Can you keep people out of your house?

[Anonymous]

Wtf. Yes, I can keep people from entering my house. They are kids. Say no.

[Anonymous]

Of course I can keep people out of my house. You can, too, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course I can keep people out of my house. You can, too, OP.

How about if anyone needs to use the restroom?

I probably won’t invite anyone over. Ugh. I hate covid.

[Anonymous]

We’ve had kids outside playing. I do let them use the bathroom. I don’t let them play inside. There’s a huge difference in the amount of time spent in an indoor space and viral load.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course I can keep people out of my house. You can, too, OP.

How about if anyone needs to use the restroom?

I probably won’t invite anyone over. Ugh. I hate covid.

We’ve seen friends in their backyard and vice versa, masked, and 10 feet away, kids included. We have a car potty for the kids and the adults don’t use each other’s bathrooms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course I can keep people out of my house. You can, too, OP.

How about if anyone needs to use the restroom?

I probably won’t invite anyone over. Ugh. I hate covid.

Let them pee on the yard. Tell them in advance that is the rule. If they can’t deal with that they can stay home or go home. Just say no. Keep the door locked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course I can keep people out of my house. You can, too, OP.

How about if anyone needs to use the restroom?

I probably won’t invite anyone over. Ugh. I hate covid.

Let them pee on the yard. Tell them in advance that is the rule. If they can’t deal with that they can stay home or go home. Just say no. Keep the door locked.

Op here. So we went to a friend’s house today. They are good friends. Almost immediately as soon as we got there, our 3yo needs to use the potty. DH takes her inside our friend’s house. We have a portable potty in our car. DH also went to the bathroom at some point. I did not. I waited until I got home. Our other mutual friends were there and their kids just ran in to play with toys and my child followed. The hosts seemed fine with it.

[Anonymous]

I have a young toddler and haven’t heard about a car potty yet. Where do you empty it?

[Anonymous]

I pep talk in advance and my kids wear masks inside as do I when I inevitably go in several times to "check" and remind them to put their masks back on.
I feel masks inside is a courtesy whether your hosts ask or not. As stupid as it sounds since the kids have theoretically been playing closely outside, at the very least it could lessen their viral load if they pick something up.
BUT yes, everyone is loosening up! Including some new to me friends, that are now all indoor dining in groups and I am feeling depressingly "safe" but left out. Eeyore status!

[Anonymous]

You can keep people out if you want to. In my area most people have both indoor and outdoor get togethers. Decide for your family the acceptable risk.

[Anonymous]

We haven't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pep talk in advance and my kids wear masks inside as do I when I inevitably go in several times to "check" and remind them to put their masks back on.
I feel masks inside is a courtesy whether your hosts ask or not. As stupid as it sounds since the kids have theoretically been playing closely outside, at the very least it could lessen their viral load if they pick something up.
BUT yes, everyone is loosening up! Including some new to me friends, that are now all indoor dining in groups and I am feeling depressingly "safe" but left out. Eeyore status!

Huh?

[Anonymous]

Nobody hangs out in our house. If you need the toilet where a mask.

We're more lax than we were in March because we know more about the virus. In March we weren't even sharing toys and bikes and basketballs. Now we are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course I can keep people out of my house. You can, too, OP.

How about if anyone needs to use the restroom?

I probably won’t invite anyone over. Ugh. I hate covid.

Let them pee on the yard. Tell them in advance that is the rule. If they can’t deal with that they can stay home or go home. Just say no. Keep the door locked.

Remember how everyone flipped about the lady that let her son pee in the bushes at the pool club. I thought it was fine but almost everyone agreed it was a big NOT OKAY