Masks in the fall

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Anonymous wrote:Ours dropped the requirement as soon as the state allowed them to, but many teachers are still wearing masks. I really wish the teachers would stop masking as I believe it’s important for preschoolers to see faces. I obviously can’t expect to tell them what to do, but I do strongly prefer for my child to be around teachers not in masks.

I agree, particularly for the youngest ones. It's fraught because *of course* we have to support people in making their own choices about personal safety, but from my personal observation there's no denying that my son is happier and more comfortable with unmasked caregivers.

The teachers have figured out that masks offer a bit of protection when children cough and sneeze in their faces. Centers are understaffed and not known for offering stellar sick leave. Working with small children while feeling ill is miserable, and that cute little spittle spray to the face while helping a someone else’s 2 year old pull up their pants can be nerve racking.

This. COVID is not the only thing. Child care workers get sick from kids all the time. When I first started I had ringworm constantly along with various colds, HFM, gastrointestinal stuff…many of my coworkers have seen personal illness plummet with mask wearing and plan to always mask at work.

Totally. I get it. I'd personally/privately like for my kids to interact with unmasked teachers but I totally understand and respect individual choice.

Same. I wonder though if, if masked teachers is just going to be the new normal from here on out, if I would still make the same childcare choices today. Holistically, daycare was a better choice for our family (cost compared to a nanny being one of the reasons) but 8-9 hr days with masked caregivers from 3 months until 5yo? That would absolutely give me pause. But conversely I'm sure there are plenty of other parents who would see this as a positive.

[Anonymous]

You should 100% contact the school. Masking preschoolers is gross.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We declined a spot from a preschool wait-list in part because we don't want to mask our child and her current, less geographically.convenient school, does not require masking. She cannot wear a mask properly and we noticed a profound change in her behavior in social situations when she was masking. It makes me angry to think so many preschools are still digging in on this.

+1

Hard to believe there are people who think waring a face covering is no big deal. It is. We need to see each others' faces.

Especially little kids! There are going to be a lot of speech delays because of this. There already are!

[Anonymous]

Just got an email that our private DC preschool is requiring masks in the fall and I am NOT happy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ours dropped the requirement as soon as the state allowed them to, but many teachers are still wearing masks. I really wish the teachers would stop masking as I believe it’s important for preschoolers to see faces. I obviously can’t expect to tell them what to do, but I do strongly prefer for my child to be around teachers not in masks.

I agree, particularly for the youngest ones. It's fraught because *of course* we have to support people in making their own choices about personal safety, but from my personal observation there's no denying that my son is happier and more comfortable with unmasked caregivers.

The teachers have figured out that masks offer a bit of protection when children cough and sneeze in their faces. Centers are understaffed and not known for offering stellar sick leave. Working with small children while feeling ill is miserable, and that cute little spittle spray to the face while helping a someone else’s 2 year old pull up their pants can be nerve racking.

Would clear face shields be a good alternative?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just got an email that our private DC preschool is requiring masks in the fall and I am NOT happy.

same! we are seriously considering pulling our child out and going someplace else. this is crazy.

[Anonymous]

No more mandates for the year we were told.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ours dropped the requirement as soon as the state allowed them to, but many teachers are still wearing masks. I really wish the teachers would stop masking as I believe it’s important for preschoolers to see faces. I obviously can’t expect to tell them what to do, but I do strongly prefer for my child to be around teachers not in masks.

I agree, particularly for the youngest ones. It's fraught because *of course* we have to support people in making their own choices about personal safety, but from my personal observation there's no denying that my son is happier and more comfortable with unmasked caregivers.

The teachers have figured out that masks offer a bit of protection when children cough and sneeze in their faces. Centers are understaffed and not known for offering stellar sick leave. Working with small children while feeling ill is miserable, and that cute little spittle spray to the face while helping a someone else’s 2 year old pull up their pants can be nerve racking.

This. COVID is not the only thing. Child care workers get sick from kids all the time. When I first started I had ringworm constantly along with various colds, HFM, gastrointestinal stuff…many of my coworkers have seen personal illness plummet with mask wearing and plan to always mask at work.

Totally. I get it. I'd personally/privately like for my kids to interact with unmasked teachers but I totally understand and respect individual choice.

Same. I wonder though if, if masked teachers is just going to be the new normal from here on out, if I would still make the same childcare choices today. Holistically, daycare was a better choice for our family (cost compared to a nanny being one of the reasons) but 8-9 hr days with masked caregivers from 3 months until 5yo? That would absolutely give me pause. But conversely I'm sure there are plenty of other parents who would see this as a positive.

I quit teaching when masks were required and I wasn’t the only one. I know of at least 11 other teachers that left for that reason. They aren’t helping the children this way.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are your preschools making announcements yet?

My kids will be new students at a preschool in MoCo that never dropped masks in the spring, but promised a decision for the new school year after the littles could be vaccinated. I’m feeling extremely pessimistic about the odds of them going mask optional now with cases perpetually medium to high.

Would you write or is that super needy as a new family? Uggghhhh if we don’t stop masking preschoolers now, will we ever?

If this is important to you write and say you need to know so you can make other arrangements. Our preschool dropped mask requirements in the spring and we will 100 percent leave if they re-install them. I doubt we are the only ones. My son is finally getting speech therapy and I’m not undoing his progress by putting him back in a mask when no one can understand him.

Im glad were not the only one, our preschool plans to mandate masks now im looking for a new place for my kid. hallp!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours dropped the requirement as soon as the state allowed them to, but many teachers are still wearing masks. I really wish the teachers would stop masking as I believe it’s important for preschoolers to see faces. I obviously can’t expect to tell them what to do, but I do strongly prefer for my child to be around teachers not in masks.

I agree, particularly for the youngest ones. It's fraught because *of course* we have to support people in making their own choices about personal safety, but from my personal observation there's no denying that my son is happier and more comfortable with unmasked caregivers.

The teachers have figured out that masks offer a bit of protection when children cough and sneeze in their faces. Centers are understaffed and not known for offering stellar sick leave. Working with small children while feeling ill is miserable, and that cute little spittle spray to the face while helping a someone else’s 2 year old pull up their pants can be nerve racking.

This. COVID is not the only thing. Child care workers get sick from kids all the time. When I first started I had ringworm constantly along with various colds, HFM, gastrointestinal stuff…many of my coworkers have seen personal illness plummet with mask wearing and plan to always mask at work.

Totally. I get it. I'd personally/privately like for my kids to interact with unmasked teachers but I totally understand and respect individual choice.

Yup, I havent taught since 2020 and I dont plan to go back into teaching at this point. So sad because I thought this would be my life career. 10 years of special ed and now im in a totally different career path.

Same. I wonder though if, if masked teachers is just going to be the new normal from here on out, if I would still make the same childcare choices today. Holistically, daycare was a better choice for our family (cost compared to a nanny being one of the reasons) but 8-9 hr days with masked caregivers from 3 months until 5yo? That would absolutely give me pause. But conversely I'm sure there are plenty of other parents who would see this as a positive.

I quit teaching when masks were required and I wasn’t the only one. I know of at least 11 other teachers that left for that reason. They aren’t helping the children this way.

[Anonymous]

Ours no longer mandates masks but they are still “strongly recommended” universally, with no consideration of community levels, etc. Even as the kids get vaccinated it’s still probably 90% mask usage. After Covid ripped through one of the classrooms a few weeks ago, the lesson learned apparently was that everyone should update their kids to KN95, rather than acknowledge that masks maybe aren’t all that effective in a daycare setting.

I thought things were getting better but now it just seems endless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ours no longer mandates masks but they are still “strongly recommended” universally, with no consideration of community levels, etc. Even as the kids get vaccinated it’s still probably 90% mask usage. After Covid ripped through one of the classrooms a few weeks ago, the lesson learned apparently was that everyone should update their kids to KN95, rather than acknowledge that masks maybe aren’t all that effective in a daycare setting.

I thought things were getting better but now it just seems endless.

Ugh. I don’t mean to be dramatic but there’s no way I’d ever send my kids to school in KN95s or similar. Older kids in some settings maybe, but not school.

I want to know what percentage of these parents have to mask all day for work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours no longer mandates masks but they are still “strongly recommended” universally, with no consideration of community levels, etc. Even as the kids get vaccinated it’s still probably 90% mask usage. After Covid ripped through one of the classrooms a few weeks ago, the lesson learned apparently was that everyone should update their kids to KN95, rather than acknowledge that masks maybe aren’t all that effective in a daycare setting.

I thought things were getting better but now it just seems endless.

Ugh. I don’t mean to be dramatic but there’s no way I’d ever send my kids to school in KN95s or similar. Older kids in some settings maybe, but not school.

I want to know what percentage of these parents have to mask all day for work.

PP here- agreed, and of those I know, few parents are back in person full time . DH does and is very against masking our 4yo at this point in part because he knows how uncomfortable it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours no longer mandates masks but they are still “strongly recommended” universally, with no consideration of community levels, etc. Even as the kids get vaccinated it’s still probably 90% mask usage. After Covid ripped through one of the classrooms a few weeks ago, the lesson learned apparently was that everyone should update their kids to KN95, rather than acknowledge that masks maybe aren’t all that effective in a daycare setting.

I thought things were getting better but now it just seems endless.

Ugh. I don’t mean to be dramatic but there’s no way I’d ever send my kids to school in KN95s or similar. Older kids in some settings maybe, but not school.

I want to know what percentage of these parents have to mask all day for work.

PP here- agreed, and of those I know, few parents are back in person full time . DH does and is very against masking our 4yo at this point in part because he knows how uncomfortable it is.

I have been shocked to see kids in n95s outside on 95 degree days. Some of this is just insanity.

[Anonymous]

Requiring masks on little kids at this point is extremist insanity that most of the rest of the world and the rest of the country recognizes as such.