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[quote=Anonymous]We have seen some kids playing together during our walks. I know that there is a group that has played together on one of the pipe stems near us, the Parents told us that they go outside and find the neighbor kids on the trampoline with their kids. The Parents don't seem to be comfortable telling the kids to go home or telling the parents that they are keeping their kids away from other kids.

The hard core distancers are free to laugh at the efforts that others are making. The reality is that many people have made massive changes to their lives and the amount of contact that they have had is a great deal less than they normally would have. DH goes grocery shopping once a week. We have food delivered from a CSA once a week. We have one meal delivered or curbside pick up. We handle the bags wearing gloves, wipe down the boxes and the like with anti bacterial wipes, empty the food from the boxes, remove the gloves, and wash our hands. Mail and Amazon deliveries hang out in the garage or on the porch for 2-3 days before we open them.

At this point, I do wonder about having play dates with friends whose parents we trust. DS is 7 and lonely. We do video chats and he has been doing a great job playing at home and enjoying walks a few times a day but he misses his friends. We have not done that yet but I can't say that I am opposed to the idea.

It might not be perfect but we are not China were the police and military were using speakers and individuals with guns to keep people inside. I just heard a report on NPR that people in China have alarms on their door that sound if they leave their apartments. People need to get food. Some people need to go to work. And yet the massive changes has led to a huge reduction in the curve. NY City is more of an exception then the rule right now. NOVA has a good number of cases but we are not close to swamping the hospitals. People have been doing a good job, even if their standards of distancing do not meet your rigid rules. [/quote]

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