My 4 year old ran into a friend on the sidewalk and they could NOT keep distance between them. It's so hard, they were literally in tears that they couldn't play together, but we just have to self isolate. In a week or two when a significant percent of the population will be walking around with it, we'll be too scared to go out anyways.

I let my 11 year old bike around the neighborhood with friends. No one goes into anyone's houses. They're not playing on playground equipment. They're literally biking around and stopping to sit on the blacktop at school (not near each other) and they know the rules to keep their distance. No one is sharing toys, food, bikes, or getting close. The est of the time she's facetiming and zooming with friends. The younger one is not allowed to bike or get together with friends. I can't guarantee they won't touch or hug, so he just mainly sticks with me and has facetime playdates, which he loves.

No. We are at 100% quarantine. But we see plenty of people in our Neighborhood because everyone is home and taking walks/going to the park (and playground -ugh!). We get to say hi to lots of people and check in while giving plenty of space outdoors so we are doing fine socially. But no. No letting kids play together. It sucks for ALL of us. But we still do it.

Also, children are resilient. Think of all children have had to endure throughout history. Only playing with their siblings on their back yard swingset for a few months isn’t top of the list.

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Anonymous wrote:I've read several articles about social distancing recently, and every single one of them gave a cautious thumbs up to outside play. The recommendation is to limit to one other family, and no physical contact. I think things like biking / scooting together are ok.

Please don’t. Articles are already out of date. Cases double every 48 hours. You will contribute to viral spread if you continue.

If you ride a bike together or kick a ball from down the yard? That's just false.

No biking with friends. No sharing the ball.
It’s not hard. No interaction with people outside your household.

The number of cases has been doubling every 48 hours or so since the beginning, just like in other countries. We can test for it now, but it’s always been like this. What this tells you is that every day, interactions are riskier than the day before.

Please do not let your kids play with others of different households, even by bike or ball. You may not believe it, but the virus can still spread because kids are not keeping a 6ft distance at all times, and the ball is potentially infected.

Please do your part. We are only as safe as the weakest link in the chain.

How can anybody take you seriously when you spew factually incorrect information? Seriously, on every level, it's all wrong.

No way

Anonymous wrote:That whole small group 6ft thing is going to prove to be nonsense. Also kids are not going to consistently do that unless you’re on them constantly.

Kids should not be in small groups. 6’ away from anyone else is not playing together. No one steps foot in our house but us.

I let my kids ride bikes. I would not let them do chalk or play basketball with friends. They can play alone in our yard. Neighbors walk by and they can talk to them.

Anonymous wrote:Outside yes, but not touching. Basement no - no one goes in other houses.

Of course I can tell my kids not to hug and tackle. Maybe not if they are toddlers?

Our neighborhood has been doing this and it's fine.

This. They are mostly riding bikes and kicking balls. No basketball or football. No playgrounds. But they are literally riding bikes around the block.
These are 10-12 yr old boys. They don’t hug.
My husband is having them build a hydroponic garden today. It was a planned activity with scouts that got canceled so he had all the materials.

NO

No.
Just no.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, allowing in small groups. Even the VA Governor said it's OK in groups of less than 10. When did that change?

No, it is not OK.
Please listen to us scientists instead of Governors who are forced to take half-measures because they don't want to piss off their population and/or don't know any better.
Also, bear in mind that last week's edicts do not apply to this week, since there are many more cases now, and the risk of being exposed grows every day for every interaction. This is why at some point we will all be under lockdown.

Each household must keep to themselves right now. Do not interact with anyone else unless you can do so, without sharing any object at all, from a distance of 6 ft. The only exceptions are the essential activities of medical personnel and food distribution. Please think through how to go grocery shopping, to avoid being exposed.

That whole small group 6ft thing is going to prove to be nonsense. Also kids are not going to consistently do that unless you’re on them constantly.

Groups of 10 WITH 6ft separation. Why do so many forget that part?

Yes, allowing in small groups. Even the VA Governor said it's OK in groups of less than 10. When did that change?

No, want to stop this from spreading and those that are are hurting everyone.