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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am surprised that there are so many parents here saying that they do not allow their preteens or teens hang out with friends inside. My younger one has some friends that only hang out outdoors, but plenty that are fine with hanging outside with no masks or just being inside. [b]My older one has a large group of friends who regularly see each other,  have dinner and sleepovers[/b]. All parents are on the same page. We are in the Bethesda area.[/quote]

That's just...wow.

What do you mean by all parents are on the same page?  That you all accept the inherent risk involved with extensive in-person interaction?

My tween has only interacted with friends outside and masked.  Parents are on the same page about this.  I don't know anyone who has done inside dinners or sleepovers.

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You're living in lala land.  LOTS of kids are doing indoor dinners and sleepovers.  HS kids are having big parties.  It's happening.  As much as you don't want to believe it, it is.  We're in Arlington but have friends in McLean, Fairfax and Falls Church. It's happening all over.  Sorry but it just is.

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I'm the PP.  I'm sure it is occurring, but not in our social circle (which includes middle school and younger, so can't comment on what HS kids are doing).  Probably because it's MS and ES, we have more oversight - there definitely aren't indoor dinners or sleepovers, for example.

I know I'm more conservative on this than others, but my DC has friends with underlying conditions, I have an underlying condition, and I have to go to work in person.  In the past week, two friends have lost family members, including a spouse, to COVID.

So, great that it's not affecting you, but maybe consider those around you.  
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