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Anonymous wrote:Explain this to me. My kids, my family and the 3 families I am closest to have been home with no contact with society since March 13th for the kids and March 15th for me.

You think these kids can't play together?

So none of you have gotten groceries? You haven’t gotten your mail? You haven’t received packages?

Anonymous wrote:Explain this to me. My kids, my family and the 3 families I am closest to have been home with no contact with society since March 13th for the kids and March 15th for me.

You think these kids can't play together?

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Anonymous wrote:I am curious about the posters saying they are letting their kids play with neighbors' kids for their "mental health". Do you really think your kids would suffer that much having to hang out with their parents? Even if you are tied up with work a lot of the day? I am finding that hard to believe in light of what we know about actual traumatic stressors that affect children. I think the parents allowing this are doing this to make their own lives easier but telling themselves it's for the sake of the kids.

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I agree that this is more about the parents than the kids, and they're using their kids as an excuse.

People are still going to the grocery store, picking up food, ordering packages... so while I get the idea that you *think* you're keeping the circle small... it's a facade. And a profoundly selfish, stupid thing to do.

Come up with other plans. I know people are frustrated, but so is everyone. Doesn't mean you have to stay locked indoors all day every day, but enact a little discipline.

+1000

THIS!

I have some acquaintances who are doing this stuff and I don't think I'll ever fully respect them again. Their stupidity knows no bounds.

You need some help. You’re not going to “forgive” people who are having packages delivered? I just had my sons essential life supporting medicine delivered. You wouldn’t know what that was nor should you. But the idea that You’re out there deciding that’s wrong is... insane. Get some help.

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Anonymous wrote:I am curious about the posters saying they are letting their kids play with neighbors' kids for their "mental health". Do you really think your kids would suffer that much having to hang out with their parents? Even if you are tied up with work a lot of the day? I am finding that hard to believe in light of what we know about actual traumatic stressors that affect children. I think the parents allowing this are doing this to make their own lives easier but telling themselves it's for the sake of the kids.

+1.

+ 2

I agree that this is more about the parents than the kids, and they're using their kids as an excuse.

People are still going to the grocery store, picking up food, ordering packages... so while I get the idea that you *think* you're keeping the circle small... it's a facade. And a profoundly selfish, stupid thing to do.

Come up with other plans. I know people are frustrated, but so is everyone. Doesn't mean you have to stay locked indoors all day every day, but enact a little discipline.

+1000

THIS!

I have some acquaintances who are doing this stuff and I don't think I'll ever fully respect them again. Their stupidity knows no bounds.

You need some help. You’re not going to “forgive” people who are having packages delivered? I just had my sons essential life supporting medicine delivered. You wouldn’t know what that was nor should you. But the idea that You’re out there deciding that’s wrong is... insane. Get some help.

Anonymous wrote:Seriously trying to understand the level of stupidity of my neighbors having people over. We live next door, we're obviously going to notice the multiple times you're having people over - including toddlers playing with each other.

I'm not a strictist - we go outside in the open are 2x a day, don't freak out over an occasional pass less than 6 feet outdoors. But having playdates and people over to your home is next level stupidity. Do you also not believe in vaccines? That the earth is flat? That Jesus will protect you? Trying to understand the unbelievable stupidity here.

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Anonymous wrote:I am curious about the posters saying they are letting their kids play with neighbors' kids for their "mental health". Do you really think your kids would suffer that much having to hang out with their parents? Even if you are tied up with work a lot of the day? I am finding that hard to believe in light of what we know about actual traumatic stressors that affect children. I think the parents allowing this are doing this to make their own lives easier but telling themselves it's for the sake of the kids.

+1.

+ 2

I agree that this is more about the parents than the kids, and they're using their kids as an excuse.

People are still going to the grocery store, picking up food, ordering packages... so while I get the idea that you *think* you're keeping the circle small... it's a facade. And a profoundly selfish, stupid thing to do.

Come up with other plans. I know people are frustrated, but so is everyone. Doesn't mean you have to stay locked indoors all day every day, but enact a little discipline.

+1000

THIS!

I have some acquaintances who are doing this stuff and I don't think I'll ever fully respect them again. Their stupidity knows no bounds.

Anonymous wrote:We've been having playdates with the same family for a few weeks now. We don't go anywhere, they don't go anywhere so we feel pretty safe. I would not have playdates with multiple kids and yes, I believe strongly in vaccines and that the world is round.

Anonymous wrote:We've been having playdates with the same family for a few weeks now. We don't go anywhere, they don't go anywhere so we feel pretty safe. I would not have playdates with multiple kids and yes, I believe strongly in vaccines and that the world is round.

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Anonymous wrote:I am curious about the posters saying they are letting their kids play with neighbors' kids for their "mental health". Do you really think your kids would suffer that much having to hang out with their parents? Even if you are tied up with work a lot of the day? I am finding that hard to believe in light of what we know about actual traumatic stressors that affect children. I think the parents allowing this are doing this to make their own lives easier but telling themselves it's for the sake of the kids.

+1.

+ 2

I agree that this is more about the parents than the kids, and they're using their kids as an excuse.

People are still going to the grocery store, picking up food, ordering packages... so while I get the idea that you *think* you're keeping the circle small... it's a facade. And a profoundly selfish, stupid thing to do.

Come up with other plans. I know people are frustrated, but so is everyone. Doesn't mean you have to stay locked indoors all day every day, but enact a little discipline.

+1000

THIS!

I have some acquaintances who are doing this stuff and I don't think I'll ever fully respect them again. Their stupidity knows no bounds.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re personally following the rules and not having play dates, but I understand the logic or forming a relative closed circuit with another family. It does increase the risk but pretty minimally.

At a minimum, it doubles your risk.

This is true, but 0.02% is double 0.01%. I'm a NP and I'm not doing it either, but just saying.

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Anonymous wrote:can someone explain to me the functional difference between daycares being allowed to be open and kids playing outside while parents work?

daycares being open to essential employees means that essential employees can actually go to work.

My husband and I are both considered essential employees but we are able to work from home so we're cobbling together a very half hazard tag team approach to parenting and working from home to make this work

In VA the daycares are open for more than just essential employees.

And, to the other PPs, I do think being able to see other kids even from 6 feet away is good for mental health. In VA the orders are supposed to last until June, and I don’t even think that will be “good” enough.

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Anonymous wrote:I am curious about the posters saying they are letting their kids play with neighbors' kids for their "mental health". Do you really think your kids would suffer that much having to hang out with their parents? Even if you are tied up with work a lot of the day? I am finding that hard to believe in light of what we know about actual traumatic stressors that affect children. I think the parents allowing this are doing this to make their own lives easier but telling themselves it's for the sake of the kids.

+1.

+ 2

I agree that this is more about the parents than the kids, and they're using their kids as an excuse.

People are still going to the grocery store, picking up food, ordering packages... so while I get the idea that you *think* you're keeping the circle small... it's a facade. And a profoundly selfish, stupid thing to do.

Come up with other plans. I know people are frustrated, but so is everyone. Doesn't mean you have to stay locked indoors all day every day, but enact a little discipline.

+1000

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Anonymous wrote:can someone explain to me the functional difference between daycares being allowed to be open and kids playing outside while parents work?

daycares being open to essential employees means that essential employees can actually go to work.

My husband and I are both considered essential employees but we are able to work from home so we're cobbling together a very half hazard tag team approach to parenting and working from home to make this work

In VA the daycares are open for more than just essential employees.

And, to the other PPs, I do think being able to see other kids even from 6 feet away is good for mental health. In VA the orders are supposed to last until June, and I don’t even think that will be “good” enough.