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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anywhere there are kids, esp younger ones, it is going to be more risky.

5 groups, each staying together and apart from others, isn’t a problem. How do you see 3 year olds staying put while mom packs up?  [/quote]

Some seem like they are determined to keep pools closed and people in homes. Personal items will be kept to a minimum. There shouldn’t be much to pack up. The 3 year old should be able to stay near the parent and the capacity will be reduced, so there won’t be many people to interact with. That three year old’s mom very well may have reserved the baby pool for the family. Mitigation occurs in layers. If someone is going to be concerned with minutiae such as a three year old getting ready to leave, the just stay home. Nothing will ever be perfect.

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Yeah, this is just getting annoying. I am generally pro stay at home until community transmission is way down in one's area, and have been accused of being "doom and gloom" for pointing out details relating to indoor gatherings. But experts agree that an outdoor pool with social distancing measures is a relatively safe activity. I have a 3 year old and it really is not hard to keep him near me when I am gathering things together. If I really had to I could bring a stroller to the pool and strap him in to it while putting towels, etc. away.

I think some people just want to see kids hidden away until there is a vaccine, because they see little kids as germ spreaders who will make things less safe for them personally. They couldn't care less about the well being of those young children or the reality of parenting young kids in a pandemic. They are thinking solely of their own situation and how they want certain groups to put their lives on hold just so they can feel safe in the world. It's not fair to ask this of those who are more vulnerable and it's not fair to ask of those who are less vulnerable. Every single one of us is going to have to make informed decisions about what risks we will or will not take. Ideally these decisions will be based on data and the recommendation of experts. It's the only way forward.[/quote]

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