17 April 2020 : Covid-19 Three more weeks!

So yesterday government advised that we should stay at home for at least three more weeks. That is fine by me! I don't want to go anywhere right now. I feel safe at home, I know my children are safe at home. I don't think my children want to be indoors anymore though.

My 15 year old created and presented a powerpoint presentation about why she and her sister (14 years old) should be able to go for a walk/run on their own. I don't prevent them from going out, I just want them to go with their dad, myself or their elder sisters, so that I know they are 100% safe. They think it is about trust, why don't I trust them? They are good kids, they understand the risk and know to stay away from others, they fully understand social distancing. I do trust them, I do know that they understand the importance of social distancing, I do know that they understand the risk to me and their dad, who are both in our mid-50s, I smoke, he has high blood pressure, neither good for Covid-19. I know they understand this, but I also know they are kids. They don't fully understand that walking 2m behind someone could allow them to breathe in their germs if they were to cough or sneeze. I know they will get carried away in conversation and as they walk along, they will run their hand on a fence, or a railing, or a park bench, which I know is fine if you wash your hands as soon as you get home, but I also know both of them bite their nails constantly and I know that before they get home they will put their fingers in their mouth!

I want to keep them safe.....I don't want them to be in pain, I don't want them to be taken away to a hospital without me there to comfort them, I just want to keep them safe.....am I wrong.....will wait until they bring it back up again cos I am not going too!