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As a parent, albeit currently stuck in another country, I can actually see both sides of this debate. Is it safe to take your children out or is it not?
I think what is important in this ruling is that this is not about total freedom or allowing them to play on the park, not about the older ones being able to congregate on their mopeds or however they choose to 'gather'. For me, this is about breaking the monotony and also about applying a common-sense approach.
Before the lockdown, when CV was gathering momentum in other countries, our village school were immediately on with emphasising the importance of hygiene, washing their hands, not putting hands in their mouth, don't bite your nails etc. Personally, we have done this with our daughter from an early age and she is very good at complying. There is another level of importance when their teachers start reiterating the message.
So is the child likely to be afraid of going out? From our experience yes, she is, BUT, how it manifests itself in her behaviour is that it means she is hyper-aware of the situation, not afraid to death.
What 5yo normally wouldn't touch when told 'don't touch'? How many children normally wander off in shops? How many run their hands along the wall as they skip down the street etc? Being hyper-aware means she is more compliant, not scared to death.
She is frightened by the policeman, will they get in trouble? All of these things were put at ease by our local police who know our family (all the people in our village in fact), how we operate, our situations (I am not at home) etc. What did he do, reinforced very nicely what he felt was acceptable, even to the point of giving my wife and daughter a mask each to help them whilst they went around their business.
I totally appreciate that it is easier to manage in a small village of 2,500 people, a lot of whom live out in the camp. I cannot begin to imagine how difficult it must be in larger towns and cities.
As for my wife and daughter, who are in an apartment with no garden space to walk around, this relaxation comes as welcome relief... the later review most definitely did!
It not only means that they can now walk to the shops, bank, pharmacy (oh what joy the kids must have felt when they realised they could go buy food!) but it further means they do not have to feel like they are being judged for doing so, as any single parent must feel. I will not go over what went on in other forum posts.
So, getting out, for a short walk, hyper-aware of the situation but facing that fear and seeing that they are OK, nothing bad is going to happen, (please take that point with the spirit it is intended) I feel is very important for children, younger children who do not understand really what is going on.
It is a testing time for everyone and as know one really knows how this will all play out, I think the giving a little and measuring the impact of that change is important.
If you want my view on what I think is scary... when everyone is let out. That is the most dangerous time for me.
Stay safe, keep well, talk to people, call someone who is alone and be nice
Hope it helps.
