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

[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.

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.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.

[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!

May I say something to you, and I mean this with all best wishes?

Twice in your short post, you reflect to us that you are afraid, that you are scared. I appreciate that you are posting your feelings here, but please reflect on that and what it is doing to your life, and the life of your child.

There is nothing - and I mean nothing, short of actual physical abuse - that harms children more than realizing that the adults in their lives are "afraid." You are supposed to be your child's leader, comforter, protector. I sincerely worry that a mother would post something like this, because it tells me that you are transmitting this to your child. If you truly live in this amount of "fear" on a daily basis, I implore you to seek help with that. It is a very, very negative path on which you are leading your child.

[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.

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?

Yes, the whole class wears N95s and somehow we all have to remind our kids to take them off as we go home. I wish I was that comfortable in one. But I went 30+ years not wearing a mask inside so its a little different from my child who has no memories of life before one. I continue to remind you that I'm talking about my prioritization of next steps, but you seem to want to make it a "this or that" instead of a "this, then that" for some reason.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

May I say something to you, and I mean this with all best wishes?

Twice in your short post, you reflect to us that you are afraid, that you are scared. I appreciate that you are posting your feelings here, but please reflect on that and what it is doing to your life, and the life of your child.

There is nothing - and I mean nothing, short of actual physical abuse - that harms children more than realizing that the adults in their lives are "afraid." You are supposed to be your child's leader, comforter, protector. I sincerely worry that a mother would post something like this, because it tells me that you are transmitting this to your child. If you truly live in this amount of "fear" on a daily basis, I implore you to seek help with that. It is a very, very negative path on which you are leading your child.

You forgot neglect ... exposure to substance use ... emotional abuse ... sexual abuse etc etc

Signed,
A family court attorney who sees so much more that harms children more than their parents being afraid or physically abusive.

Maybe you were being dramatic to prove a point that's silly, but you were not well intentioned in what you said to OP. You were being snarky.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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?

Yes, the whole class wears N95s and somehow we all have to remind our kids to take them off as we go home. I wish I was that comfortable in one. But I went 30+ years not wearing a mask inside so its a little different from my child who has no memories of life before one. I continue to remind you that I'm talking about my prioritization of next steps, but you seem to want to make it a "this or that" instead of a "this, then that" for some reason.

I am ignoring your prioritization because there is no scenario in which DC will allow teachers to unmask but not children, so it's really a moot point. And I find it odd that you seem to think it's ok to put N95s on preschoolers. I also don't think it's actually happening, because N95s don't exist in that size. You are probably talking about KN95s and KF94s, and I think you are overestimating the protection these offer, since they are not actually as tightly fitted as an N95, which is a structural mask that has straps that go around the head to provide the tight air seal that is needed to get the filtration they promise. With the other masks, as worn by the average preschooler, most of the air goes around the edges, and all they provide is the illusion of safety parents crave. But if you are so confident that they work, why would you be opposed to making their use optional now? One-way masking works if done correctly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.

Yet you're the ones who have adopted their distress. Flouting the safety rules and encouraging your children to do the same because they aren't changing fast enough for you. Emailing people every day to "advocate." Mocking those who choose to remain masked. What's next? Shutting down civic meetings and threatening violence at a lectern because your child has to wear a mask? Blocking off a beltway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Emailing people every day to “advocate.”

You’re right. We should just sit back and trust that the people in charge will do the right thing. They always do, don’t they?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.

Yet you're the ones who have adopted their distress. Flouting the safety rules and encouraging your children to do the same because they aren't changing fast enough for you. Emailing people every day to "advocate." Mocking those who choose to remain masked. What's next? Shutting down civic meetings and threatening violence at a lectern because your child has to wear a mask? Blocking off a beltway?

You are behind the times. We have the CDC on our side. Your trucker comparisons are completely moot and off the mark. Since when has the request to follow CDC guidance become suspicious of populist insurgency? The "safety rules" are now entirely political and not supported by public health experts anymore. Keep up and stop trying to insult people who don't share your obsolete attitude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.

Yet you're the ones who have adopted their distress. Flouting the safety rules and encouraging your children to do the same because they aren't changing fast enough for you. Emailing people every day to "advocate." Mocking those who choose to remain masked. What's next? Shutting down civic meetings and threatening violence at a lectern because your child has to wear a mask? Blocking off a beltway?

You are behind the times. We have the CDC on our side. Your trucker comparisons are completely moot and off the mark. Since when has the request to follow CDC guidance become suspicious of populist insurgency? The "safety rules" are now entirely political and not supported by public health experts anymore. Keep up and stop trying to insult people who don't share your obsolete attitude.

Oh, and nobody wants to stop you from continuing to mask your child. But you have no moral or scientific case anymore to force that precaution on everyone else's kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Emailing people every day to “advocate.”

You’re right. We should just sit back and trust that the people in charge will do the right thing. They always do, don’t they?

Well ... you can certainly sit back and trust that your harassing emails are going right into the loony bin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Emailing people every day to “advocate.”

You’re right. We should just sit back and trust that the people in charge will do the right thing. They always do, don’t they?

Well ... you can certainly sit back and trust that your harassing emails are going right into the loony bin.

Why are you so mad about people emailing their elected officials about an issue that is pertinent to their daily lives and to their children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.

Yet you're the ones who have adopted their distress. Flouting the safety rules and encouraging your children to do the same because they aren't changing fast enough for you. Emailing people every day to "advocate." Mocking those who choose to remain masked. What's next? Shutting down civic meetings and threatening violence at a lectern because your child has to wear a mask? Blocking off a beltway?

Literally nothing that anyone has thread in this thread is anywhere near the level of belligerence you are putting on it. I think maybe you've got some anxiety about MAGAs or something? I don't know. You seem unconnected to reality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Emailing people every day to “advocate.”

You’re right. We should just sit back and trust that the people in charge will do the right thing. They always do, don’t they?

Well ... you can certainly sit back and trust that your harassing emails are going right into the loony bin.

Why are you so mad about people emailing their elected officials about an issue that is pertinent to their daily lives and to their children?

I'm not mad, but you have to acknowledge how extreme it is to email every day about a non-urgent matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Emailing people every day to “advocate.”

You’re right. We should just sit back and trust that the people in charge will do the right thing. They always do, don’t they?

Well ... you can certainly sit back and trust that your harassing emails are going right into the loony bin.

Why are you so mad about people emailing their elected officials about an issue that is pertinent to their daily lives and to their children?

I'm not mad, but you have to acknowledge how extreme it is to email every day about a non-urgent matter.

+1 except I haven't found it amusing, because there are a lot of liberal causes I support and care about. It's painful to watch our ability to pursue those slip away due to Covid-caution extremism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Emailing people every day to “advocate.”

You’re right. We should just sit back and trust that the people in charge will do the right thing. They always do, don’t they?

Well ... you can certainly sit back and trust that your harassing emails are going right into the loony bin.

Why are you so mad about people emailing their elected officials about an issue that is pertinent to their daily lives and to their children?

I'm not mad, but you have to acknowledge how extreme it is to email every day about a non-urgent matter.

+1 except I haven't found it amusing, because there are a lot of liberal causes I support and care about. It's painful to watch our ability to pursue those slip away due to Covid-caution extremism.

Oops, wrong thread!