UrbanBaby

07.02.20, 16:10 PM General Topics
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Would you take your kids to a kid birthday party in an nyc playground this afternoon? My friend invited everyone and I'm a bit hesitant about going...having major anxiety. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.02.20, 04:10 PM Flag

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I would give them masks and bring hand sanitizer. I think outdoors and moving around a lot is okay, especially with masks on. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:14 PM Flag

Masks, sanitizer, and to the extent possible keep your social distancing. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:14 PM Flag

Masks and sanitizer. You can always make an excuse of why you have to leave if people are getting too close and/or aren't wearing masks. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:15 PM Flag

Do what you are comfortable with. If you aren't comfortable - don't go. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:16 PM Flag

+1 You don't need to explain or justify to anyone. You're the one who needs to put your head on the pillow at night knowing you tried your best to do the right thing for your family. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:24 PM Flag

I think it's shitty for people to have a party in a playground right now. They're basically coordinating a large group to arrive all at the same time (who wouldn't have normally have been there at that time), making it even more difficult for everyone else to properly socially distance. Space and time is limited for a lot of people. I'd be pissed if the one hour I was able to break away from work to take my kids out for much needed exercise was thwarted because of some big group. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:22 PM Flag

This. Do it on a patch of lawn and think of activities where kids can be spread out, like kicking a soccer ball [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:37 PM Flag

Also, I know nobody ever does this, but you're technically supposed to get an NYC Parks Permit for any organized group gathering. The city is not currently issuing these now, so clearly they don't want people doing this. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:44 PM Flag

You don't need a permit for under 50 people. I'm inviting 4 kids to my DD's birthday in the playground in two weeks and already looked into it. Also, depending on teh number of kids, I don't see anything wrong with me having a party there because my DD and the friends we are inviting would usually be at the playground just about every day anyway, so it's not actually bringing in "more" kids to the playground. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 08:22 PM Flag

"From the smallest birthday party to the largest concert, special events take place every day in New York City parks. If you want to have any activity in a City park with more than 20 people, or where you would like to reserve a specific area within a park, you need to apply for a special event permit." And I don't think that meeting up with 4 kids is what OP is talking about when she said, "My friend invited everyone." Four kids and their guardians is just like an outdoor playdate, not taking up massive space. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 08:29 PM Flag

Well I looked up having it at Washington Market Park on their website and it said a permit was only needed for more than 50 people, so I don't know if there are different rules for different parks. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.03.20, 12:08 AM Flag

THIS. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 05:08 PM Flag

No but that’s more because I want everyone to go the F away and it’s hot AF out today [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 04:22 PM Flag

Yeah, it's brutally hot today [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.20, 07:38 PM Flag