Hi everyone, I have a question I would like to hear opinions! Would you still bring your kids to their grandparent’s house (that’s only a very short walk away) for a couple of hours visit during all this?? Their both fit and healthy and aren’t elderly or high risk. As long as regular hand washing and sanitizing are happening, is it ok??
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No they could still have something.
Even 30 year olds are being hospitalized for this. Why risk it?!
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We visit with my healthy 65 year old dad a couple times a week. Just wash hands!
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Yep, but then again my daycare is closed and we are both essential workers so my parents went from watching James 2 days a week to 4 days a week.
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We have been doing video chats with family. Much safer option
I would say it would be ok if all of us guys are using proper cleaning
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Its advised not to jump houses.
In the Uk we are being told unless it is essential then no.
Just stay home video chat
We have not been visiting with grandparents just because certain family members do you have compromised immune system’s. But if they lived close and it was just a short walk as long as everyone was healthy I would still allow my children to see their grandparents
I personally wouldn’t. as you’ve probably seen from the news fit and healthy people can get it and die from it. So I just wouldn’t risk it. However other ideas could be going on a walk … and they wave from the door? That would be a safe distance. Or get them to make a picture and hold it up to the window (seen some others do this) x
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MY kids play out the backyard in their granparents so they can still see, talk, play chases or whatever without getting too close xx
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No. Please just stop and stay home. Video chat or whatever but stop going around people
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I’m not sure what part of social distancing people don’t understand.
My answer is no. I would not.
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My kids grandparents are here with us right now 🤷 hand washing, covering mouths if coughing/sneezing etc we have our 9 kids and their 5 kids plus us 4 adults
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No. My mom has an autoimmune disease and it is just not worth the risk to her. I hate it because I am really close with my parents. My mom, daughter and I have been FaceTiming daily though and we mailed a finger painting to surprise them yesterday.
Absolutely, categorically NOT
I take my kids to both my mom and my husband moms each once a week bc they are my daycare
No. We have been visiting my husbands grandma who lives next door but staying apart and outside. She is on one side of the fence and we can chat from our yard to her. Maybe take a walk outside with a wagon and talk from far away? But would not go inside each other’s houses.
Just seeing the comments on here shows just how much people don’t get the point or listen. . . . Stick to your households. We are fighting a war with an enemy we cant see. You can be contagious 2 weeks before you even know you have it and thats even if you show any symptoms!!! Keep to your household members and stay at home as much as possible!
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No! Facetime call…something! Jesus i dont know why this is so damn hard to understand…
The longer people act like morons and dont listen the longer a lot of people are out of jobs while others are getting sick… STAY THE HECK HOME
Nope. Stay home. Not sure why people aren’t listening
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I guess the question you need to ask yourself is if by chance you or one of your children did carry the viru, exposed your parents and one or both died from it, could you live with your choice? I would have to say no. Even with all the precautions there is still that chance and in my opinion it is too great a chance to take.
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We will not visit my mother (age 71) until this is over
We are not visiting anyone. My mom is going to come watch my kids only because I have an appt. Other than that we will see nobody in this time 
Yes, as long as kids are using precautions. Maybe kids can just visit from the outside playing around while grandparents watch for a bit. I’ve take my lil one to see his grandmother as I’m the only one who has been getting her supplies.
We are just video chatting and sending pics
No! Not right now!
No ffs don’t you listen 
No they can call them on the phone 
I agree with Nadine. Keep distance but let them visit. No hugs or kisses and the like. We never know when it will be someone’s time and it will be their last opportunity to visit. Do the social distancing thing, keep them safe but happy people seem to be healthier people. There is nothing in the world that makes grandparents happy than grand children.
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My mom literally lives next door, we share a back yard, and my kids have not seen her in over a week… she is still working while we are all home… even though she feels healthy it’s not a risk I would take… she could be a carrier and give it to myself or my kids. Stay home!
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The answer is no!!! If they miss each other video chat!! It isn’t just about washing hands. The virus itself can live airborne for up to 3 hours!!!
No it’s not ok your and your kids shouldn’t be seeing anyone except who lives in your household. The latest victim in Scotland was a healthy young girl with no underlying health issues and now her family have to deal with the fact that there daughter died alone in an isolation room , I won’t be taking my kids anywhere I don’t even take them to get necessities like medication I leave them at home with there 16 year old sister for as short at time possible please keep your family safe by staying at home , it’s hard but everyone needs to do this so no more people have to suffer and die alone in a room with no family , sorry to be brutally honest but that’s how it is x
Nope… unless it’s through a window
I wouldn’t and I am not visiting anyone for at least 2 weeks. We can face time or video chat.
We just had dinner with my in-laws last night. No one from either household has been sick and we have all been excruciating social distancing.we also spent the weekend at my parents house in the country this past weekend.
We’re going to my moms but she’s very young nobody has had any symptoms and my hubby is going out of town for work so i need the support
I would, yes. As long as they haven’t been traveling anywhere and have been very cautious
No! This is extremely hard for me and my kids because we never go more than a few days without visiting my parents , but I would never risk them catching the virus for anything! Stay safe… stay away!
I wouldn’t. Just to be safe. Let them go to the yard and talk/see them through the window.
If both houses have been self isolating, I would.
We’re going to my moms because we’re moving very soon, so we want to see her before we leave the state.
Nope. I’m about to stop letting my SO from coming home since he is still working. It’s horrible but this is why the virus is spreading. You may not even feel that bad but still have it. What if your kid does, and they touch a mailbox on the way? Boom, that neighbor has a compromised immune system and now has it bad. It’s living for days on some surfaces. Video chat is a wonderful thing.
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If it was me I would so do it. My girls love there grandparents, an I loved mine.
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I would bring them…my kids have still been seeing their grandparents for a little bit of time here and there while on lockdown… f ac Emily is important during these rough times… just take extra precautions…make sure ur children and parents are waking hands frequently…no kisses… they could also Skype or video chat? Its completely up to you…these are your kids do what you feel is best for them
I do. We did quarantine 14 days first.
no, facetime or call.
No. My mom is in remission from cancer. My grandkids are healthy but it’s not worth the risk. It will not hurt anyone to not see each other for the during of this stuff. I do not get where people are not listed to the guidelines. If you done live together stay away. Talk on Skype have them make pictures for them. I’m not even seeing my mom because we feel it’s that important. My sister is a doctor in a major hospital in California. She says we need to listen. This stuff is not sale
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My mom lives right next door. We’ve all been quarantined and I know they haven’t been anywhere and neither have we so we walk over every morning to see them
They are asking people to stay home for a reason
A person can be asymptomatic for 2 weeks before they even start feeling sick. Dont take that chance its not worth it 
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Everyone should be practicing social distancing.
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I would say, it’s ok, as long as the kids hasn’t s cold .
NO!! Kids are carriers and you take the chance of their grandparents getting sick.
I unfortunately don’t have a choice, my grandparents watch my daughter. I am a nurse and my job will not shut down. However, if I tried to keep my daughter from my grandparents, they would hunt me down, just to see her. We have done all precautions, my daughter has only been out in the public 1 time in the last 2 weeks. And my grandparents, still go to the store so they are already at risk
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Um absolutely not, facetime or call them. there is a reason why alot of nursing homes and assisted living places are quarantined. because older people are one of the ones most at risk.
I would not. Even healthy people are catching this virus. You would never forgive yourself if one or both got ill.
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Yep I would, do & am
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The whole point is to stay home and not pass germs around. Stay home and think about their health.
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If both families/households isolate for two weeks I would consider it but until then it’s too risky for everyone.
No. Jesus christ NO NO NO
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yes I would granparents love the grankids
We’re going to my mom’s for her bday today 🤷 just be safe about it
uhhhh yeah. as long as they are clean and so are you. the people saying no are the people buying all the tp and baby wipes that they don’t really need. those are your parents and if you know them well enough then you can and should let them see your kids. don’t listen to a bunch of people on facebook telling you otherwise.
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My mom is my babysitter so yes
Yes a window visit. Grand kids could make signs of indearment for them. But not in person.
I have to say no. Now is not the time for socializing. Better to keep everyone safe. Stay away. Use the phone or facetime
No, you can carry and not know it
I think it depends on their age, I became at grandparent at 42.
No. My parents are in their 80’s, they live on my street. We haven’t visited since March 13th. I love them, I want them safe.
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No. I would do a walk and maybe wave to the window
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My grandson comes every day. I have to watch him. My son bring us the groceries and my grandson he is seven …
Every day . My son used gloves, mask and sanitizer.
My mother and her husband are healthy, and I’ve got no choice but to send my daughters to them so I can work. If you can isolate, it would be preferable. Could they do a facetime chat instead?
No, stop the curve. Anyone any age can carry the virus and not get sick while others become seriously ill. Is it worth the risk?
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No there’s FaceTime, Skype or you can put them on speaker and let them talk.
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The problem is that children can carry and spread the virus while showing no symptoms. Even some adults can have it and show no symptoms. I wouldn’t risk it right now.
I’m not even understanding why people are still questioning this stay home…by the way I’ve been two places in the last almost 3 weeks and my kids haven’t been out once …once have they been anywhere but this house…
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My mom Is 65 works at a hospital and lives with us. She would hunt me down if she didnt get to see kids
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They protected the children by closing down schools for a reason y’all
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Absolutely not ! Social distancing means you do not physically go near people … you don’t visit with people who do not live in your home . It is irresponsible to do so .
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We did. MIL babysat yesterday as all of us are healthy and fine. From the Netherland, where we have had Corona/CoVid19 since early March
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My kids went to my in laws yesterday but only because my youngest had a drs appointment and we all felt that was better than me taking all 5 to the drs office .
No I wouldn’t. The kids haven’t seen their Grandparents since this started, and it will stay that way until this is all over.
If you love them, stay home.
No. Grandparents are at the highest risk
Mine have to go to gma and gpa’s house, as I still have to go to work.
I would not. Do facetime
No social distancing Skype with the grandparents
My kids have to go to my parent’s house since I still have to work. If no symptoms are being shown, and you don’t believe any of you have been exposed, go for it.
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Depends has the grandparents been self quarantine or have they going about their usually business…they can be exposed and contagious and pass it on for up to two weeks before they actually get sick
Personally I wouldn’t.
As a fb page said, better not seeing them for a few months or never seeing them again, please don’t take the chance
Up to you and them. If they aren’t elderly and but high Risk then yes
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No. No. No. It’s a life or death decision. If you’re elderly, your immune system may not be able to handle this. You need to stay away for their protection, not yours.
I’ve been watching three of my grandkids because their mother is a nurse so she’s up there helping others we just had to make sure they were all healthy imagine the stress of these turn to feeling when they have no childcare but they have to go to work to help others
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Nope … My parents are fit & well , not elderly or high risk and live in my street but we’re staying away … Don’t risk your families lives because your kids are bored , deal with it like the rest of us have to
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Absolutely not. No family and no friends till this is over. Not even once
No not until a vaccine arrives!