Were people masked for outdoor drop-off at your DCPS today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:kids are masked and they do not care.

This is such a disturbing mentality. Just because kids are not expressing their disapproval in a way that makes sense to you does not mean that you (or anyone else) have carte blanche to impose whatever rules you want on them, particularly when those rules are not justified by the evidence or public health guidance. As adults, we have the responsibility to make sound decisions in the best interest of our kids, not to subject them to our irrational fears.

It’s time to make masks in schools optional.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm so here for these people complaining themselves into a tizzy. I work in an ES. kids are masked and they do not care. They go outside and take them off and its fine. We're used to dumb rules in DCPS and we follow this one. When its rescinded we will follow the new one. I know this won't change any of the people hot and bothered on this thread and that is fine, because you are incredibly amusing.

My child cares and asks every day if he has to mask.

Well, your child must be a real special snowflake! Just kidding, your child has every right to complain, and the reason most children don't is because they have been indoctrinated by their parents that masks are necessary, that they might otherwise get sick or kill someone, that wearing it without complaint shows that you are a good person, and that "anti-maskers" are bad people.

Or, I should add, they don't complain because they have just gotten used to it and everybody does it at school. My kids don't complain either even though I have never instilled any pro-mask ideology in them, but they sure were thrilled when they could finally unmask at recess this week.

Yeah, my kid only started to complain starting in January. I don't know what caused it. I've never been negative about masking, but certainly didn't ever suggest to my child that he is a disease vector that could kill people. Since then it has grown, to the extent that I'm concerned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just think it’s irritating to live in a city where people aren’t following public health guidance. But who typically say they follow science and experts.

I’m concerned that there are so many parents in this city who know that things like outdoor mask-wearing (and in many cases, indoor mask-wearing) are not warranted, and yet go along out of a desire to comply and not be shamed or ostracized by their peers. I get it; being rejected is not fun for anyone.

But what is that teaching our kids? That if you think something is wrong, you should do it anyway because otherwise people might talk about you?

[Anonymous]

I see this is largely a WOTP forum (and thread), but everyone was masked at our Ward 4 drop-off today. I know some people shed coats and bust out the flip-flops when the temp hits 46, but I love wearing my mask on the walk to and from school lol

So frantic. Relax.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just think it’s irritating to live in a city where people aren’t following public health guidance. But who typically say they follow science and experts.

I’m concerned that there are so many parents in this city who know that things like outdoor mask-wearing (and in many cases, indoor mask-wearing) are not warranted, and yet go along out of a desire to comply and not be shamed or ostracized by their peers. I get it; being rejected is not fun for anyone.

But what is that teaching our kids? That if you think something is wrong, you should do it anyway because otherwise people might talk about you?

I don't disagree with you at all and I do not want to teach my kid that.

But I also had a horrible experience in DC not that long ago with gossip/ostracism and it's made me extra sensitive to it. Plus the person who did it would 100% do it again if she had the chance (she hates me, I have never understood why) and she is one of the mask-all-the-time, don't you care about the vulnerable? people, and I'm afraid of her.

I feel like maybe DC has an above average number of this personality type -- the Tracy Flick hall monitor people who are looking for someone to step out of line so that they can pounce. I thought that personality type was a Hollywood creation until living here, but I've met more than one person like this. They scare me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see this is largely a WOTP forum (and thread), but everyone was masked at our Ward 4 drop-off today. I know some people shed coats and bust out the flip-flops when the temp hits 46, but I love wearing my mask on the walk to and from school lol

So frantic. Relax.

If you had followed the discussion, you would know that none of this is really about you masking at drop-off.

[Anonymous]

Context, again: We seemed to have had to push for anything related to following SCIENCE in DC. It is not a given. I'll still continue to care about something that my child says is a problem for him (and has negligible benefits for him or others).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I see this is largely a WOTP forum (and thread), but everyone was masked at our Ward 4 drop-off today. I know some people shed coats and bust out the flip-flops when the temp hits 46, but I love wearing my mask on the walk to and from school lol

So frantic. Relax.

If you had followed the discussion, you would know that none of this is really about you masking at drop-off.

I followed the discussion just fine. It's about you freaking out that your kid is wearing a mask indoors. You're galvanizing the like-minded folx on the thread (who probably look like you too) to bring stakes to freedom plaza for the mayor and all female council members because they aren't "following the science."

I was just sharing that I'm not the only one who likes the warmth of their own coffee breath at drop-off and pick-up.

Again. So frantic. Relax.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:folx

Anonymous wrote:bring stakes to freedom plaza for the mayor and all female council members

What in the world are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I see this is largely a WOTP forum (and thread), but everyone was masked at our Ward 4 drop-off today. I know some people shed coats and bust out the flip-flops when the temp hits 46, but I love wearing my mask on the walk to and from school lol

So frantic. Relax.

If you had followed the discussion, you would know that none of this is really about you masking at drop-off.

I followed the discussion just fine. It's about you freaking out that your kid is wearing a mask indoors. You're galvanizing the like-minded folx on the thread (who probably look like you too) to bring stakes to freedom plaza for the mayor and all female council members because they aren't "following the science."

I was just sharing that I'm not the only one who likes the warmth of their own coffee breath at drop-off and pick-up.

Again. So frantic. Relax.

"Look like you, too"? Are you trying to make this about race?

And no, you weren't "just sharing" your love for your own coffee breath (gross). You were coming here to judge and ridicule people who apparently care more about kids' well-being than you ever will.

[Anonymous]

You all have lost your darn minds

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm probably the odd man out on this, but I'd rather see my child's teacher (who is triple vaxxed like every other staff member in the building) go maskless indoors than my own unvaccinated 4 year old. He's been wearing a mask indoors since he was 2...it's the same as socks and shoes to him. But it would be great for him to be able to see the formation of her mouth to form sounds during Phonics, hear clear unmuffled directions, and maybe even see a smile or two for the first time!

Given how little your 4 year old's mask does to protect him, don't you want him to see his friends' faces as well? Don't you think that might add a joy and enrichment to his life that he sadly so far hasn't known?

Friends' smiles are nice and fortunately he sees those smiles outside. Wouldn't quite be accurate though to say an entire class of unvaxxed 4 year olds wearing N95s are receiving no protection in doing so. But that's why I essentially said I was probably alone in my thought that I currently prioritize the academic benefits of having an unmasked teacher over seeing 4 year old smiles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I see this is largely a WOTP forum (and thread), but everyone was masked at our Ward 4 drop-off today. I know some people shed coats and bust out the flip-flops when the temp hits 46, but I love wearing my mask on the walk to and from school lol

So frantic. Relax.

If you had followed the discussion, you would know that none of this is really about you masking at drop-off.

I followed the discussion just fine. It's about you freaking out that your kid is wearing a mask indoors. You're galvanizing the like-minded folx on the thread (who probably look like you too) to bring stakes to freedom plaza for the mayor and all female council members because they aren't "following the science."

I was just sharing that I'm not the only one who likes the warmth of their own coffee breath at drop-off and pick-up.

Again. So frantic. Relax.

The person that is escalating this is you. Well, you and the person that is using all caps. Maybe that's also you. But you are the one that really really needs to relax with your trolling behavior.

You're like one of the MAGAs who wants to 'own the libs' by laughing at their distress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm probably the odd man out on this, but I'd rather see my child's teacher (who is triple vaxxed like every other staff member in the building) go maskless indoors than my own unvaccinated 4 year old. He's been wearing a mask indoors since he was 2...it's the same as socks and shoes to him. But it would be great for him to be able to see the formation of her mouth to form sounds during Phonics, hear clear unmuffled directions, and maybe even see a smile or two for the first time!

Given how little your 4 year old's mask does to protect him, don't you want him to see his friends' faces as well? Don't you think that might add a joy and enrichment to his life that he sadly so far hasn't known?

Friends' smiles are nice and fortunately he sees those smiles outside. Wouldn't quite be accurate though to say an entire class of unvaxxed 4 year olds wearing N95s are receiving no protection in doing so. But that's why I essentially said I was probably alone in my thought that I currently prioritize the academic benefits of having an unmasked teacher over seeing 4 year old smiles.

You are putting a tightly fitted N95 on your 4 year old? And the other parents are doing the same? Have you ever looked at the statistics of the risk Covid poses to your little kid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I see this is largely a WOTP forum (and thread), but everyone was masked at our Ward 4 drop-off today. I know some people shed coats and bust out the flip-flops when the temp hits 46, but I love wearing my mask on the walk to and from school lol

So frantic. Relax.

If you had followed the discussion, you would know that none of this is really about you masking at drop-off.

I followed the discussion just fine. It's about you freaking out that your kid is wearing a mask indoors. You're galvanizing the like-minded folx on the thread (who probably look like you too) to bring stakes to freedom plaza for the mayor and all female council members because they aren't "following the science."

I was just sharing that I'm not the only one who likes the warmth of their own coffee breath at drop-off and pick-up.

Again. So frantic. Relax.

NP here for the sake of argument. Its clear from your use of "folx," you signaling to readers that you are not only suuuuuper progressive, you are transgressive against the establishment and the English language! How exciting. How can you then support an arbitrary and restrictive mandate in place only for kids, but no one else? No frantic energy here, I'm just wondering why you care how other people live their lives, as long as they are following the almighty science? Are you gunning for an X Games medal in extreme virtue signaling? What's your deal, exactly? Swallow your gum. Jaywalk. Breath in that sweet, dirty playground air. Live a little!