School Asking DC To Mask To Accomodate An Other

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here.

This is ACPS.

This is for the entire school year. Something like 140 kids have to wear a mask all year for an undisclosed 'medical situation' of one kid.

I can't imagine some family telling 140 other families to wear masks whenever their kid is around in pre-Covid times. If this child is not healthy enough to go to school, the family should home school or find tutors. If it were for a week or two it'd be one thing, but to tell 140 kids they need to mask up again for an entire school year is too much. Plus most kids don't wear masks properly anyway. It's pointless. Sounds like a high drama family imposing their neurosis on everyone else.

Ha! I'm guessing you don't know much about ACPS. This is totally on brand for them. I'm guessing some parent spoke very loudly and often about their sick grandmother that they need to visit twice a year, and that they don't want their kid to accidentally bring home covid. And ACPS, in the name of equity, has decided it's better for 140 kids to mask up.

[Anonymous]

Was Alexandria a part of that ACLU lawsuit?

[Anonymous]

Find a better school. That one is a sad joke.

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Anonymous wrote:It would be no big deal for my kid to wear a mask for an hour to help protect another kid's health. Win/win. Protect the other child and teach my kid to care about others.

That’s how we would handle this. I see this as an opportunity to teach our own children how to be good citizens. I say this as someone who happily ditched masks, too. I haven’t bought any in a very long time, but I would for this.

I doubt the school will face a scheduling nightmare. I’m confident plenty of families will see it from a similar perspective as mine.

Once again - a mask is (supposed to be) a health measure supported by evidence. Not an arena for you to prove your virtue. And of course archly disparage the kids who find masks stressful or uncomfortable, and interfering with communication.

Teacher here. Very few kids care about masks. Most don’t find them stressful or uncomfortable. Most have no problem communicating in them. It’s the parents who have assigned meaning to masks, and the rare times I had a student complain during Covid it was because they were parroting their parents. It wasn’t because they actually cared.

wrong. I never said anything to my kid about masks, and he on his own told me he never wanted to wear them again. and the masks definitely impacted classroom behavior and instruction.

I’m guessing you are making your assumptions of zero time in schools and classrooms. Students may not WANT to wear masks, but most really didn’t care. The students who were most vocal and angry about it had parents who were vocal and angry. I’m guessing your child simply mirrored your feelings. I saw it over and over for two years.

you were seeing what you wanted to see.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It would be no big deal for my kid to wear a mask for an hour to help protect another kid's health. Win/win. Protect the other child and teach my kid to care about others.

That’s how we would handle this. I see this as an opportunity to teach our own children how to be good citizens. I say this as someone who happily ditched masks, too. I haven’t bought any in a very long time, but I would for this.

I doubt the school will face a scheduling nightmare. I’m confident plenty of families will see it from a similar perspective as mine.

Once again - a mask is (supposed to be) a health measure supported by evidence. Not an arena for you to prove your virtue. And of course archly disparage the kids who find masks stressful or uncomfortable, and interfering with communication.

Teacher here. Very few kids care about masks. Most don’t find them stressful or uncomfortable. Most have no problem communicating in them. It’s the parents who have assigned meaning to masks, and the rare times I had a student complain during Covid it was because they were parroting their parents. It wasn’t because they actually cared.

wrong. I never said anything to my kid about masks, and he on his own told me he never wanted to wear them again. and the masks definitely impacted classroom behavior and instruction.

I’m guessing you are making your assumptions of zero time in schools and classrooms. Students may not WANT to wear masks, but most really didn’t care. The students who were most vocal and angry about it had parents who were vocal and angry. I’m guessing your child simply mirrored your feelings. I saw it over and over for two years.

So kids don't care, except the ones that do! And you saw it over and over so must have been several kids. So, you're saying kids actually do care? Most kids are just rule followers and don't question authority. Don't mistake that for indifference. Been around kids much?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would be no big deal for my kid to wear a mask for an hour to help protect another kid's health. Win/win. Protect the other child and teach my kid to care about others.

That’s how we would handle this. I see this as an opportunity to teach our own children how to be good citizens. I say this as someone who happily ditched masks, too. I haven’t bought any in a very long time, but I would for this.

I doubt the school will face a scheduling nightmare. I’m confident plenty of families will see it from a similar perspective as mine.

Once again - a mask is (supposed to be) a health measure supported by evidence. Not an arena for you to prove your virtue. And of course archly disparage the kids who find masks stressful or uncomfortable, and interfering with communication.

Teacher here. Very few kids care about masks. Most don’t find them stressful or uncomfortable. Most have no problem communicating in them. It’s the parents who have assigned meaning to masks, and the rare times I had a student complain during Covid it was because they were parroting their parents. It wasn’t because they actually cared.

wrong. I never said anything to my kid about masks, and he on his own told me he never wanted to wear them again. and the masks definitely impacted classroom behavior and instruction.

I’m guessing you are making your assumptions of zero time in schools and classrooms. Students may not WANT to wear masks, but most really didn’t care. The students who were most vocal and angry about it had parents who were vocal and angry. I’m guessing your child simply mirrored your feelings. I saw it over and over for two years.

So kids don't care, except the ones that do! And you saw it over and over so must have been several kids. So, you're saying kids actually do care? Most kids are just rule followers and don't question authority. Don't mistake that for indifference. Been around kids much?

Umm. They are a teacher. They are with your kids all day long. They see everything.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would be no big deal for my kid to wear a mask for an hour to help protect another kid's health. Win/win. Protect the other child and teach my kid to care about others.

That’s how we would handle this. I see this as an opportunity to teach our own children how to be good citizens. I say this as someone who happily ditched masks, too. I haven’t bought any in a very long time, but I would for this.

I doubt the school will face a scheduling nightmare. I’m confident plenty of families will see it from a similar perspective as mine.

Once again - a mask is (supposed to be) a health measure supported by evidence. Not an arena for you to prove your virtue. And of course archly disparage the kids who find masks stressful or uncomfortable, and interfering with communication.

Teacher here. Very few kids care about masks. Most don’t find them stressful or uncomfortable. Most have no problem communicating in them. It’s the parents who have assigned meaning to masks, and the rare times I had a student complain during Covid it was because they were parroting their parents. It wasn’t because they actually cared.

wrong. I never said anything to my kid about masks, and he on his own told me he never wanted to wear them again. and the masks definitely impacted classroom behavior and instruction.

I’m guessing you are making your assumptions of zero time in schools and classrooms. Students may not WANT to wear masks, but most really didn’t care. The students who were most vocal and angry about it had parents who were vocal and angry. I’m guessing your child simply mirrored your feelings. I saw it over and over for two years.

So kids don't care, except the ones that do! And you saw it over and over so must have been several kids. So, you're saying kids actually do care? Most kids are just rule followers and don't question authority. Don't mistake that for indifference. Been around kids much?

Umm. They are a teacher. They are with your kids all day long. They see everything.

Teachers know better than parents what our kids feel. That’s been beaten into our heads the last several years at least. We should probably just sign custody over now.

Love the gaslighting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would be no big deal for my kid to wear a mask for an hour to help protect another kid's health. Win/win. Protect the other child and teach my kid to care about others.

That’s how we would handle this. I see this as an opportunity to teach our own children how to be good citizens. I say this as someone who happily ditched masks, too. I haven’t bought any in a very long time, but I would for this.

I doubt the school will face a scheduling nightmare. I’m confident plenty of families will see it from a similar perspective as mine.

Once again - a mask is (supposed to be) a health measure supported by evidence. Not an arena for you to prove your virtue. And of course archly disparage the kids who find masks stressful or uncomfortable, and interfering with communication.

Teacher here. Very few kids care about masks. Most don’t find them stressful or uncomfortable. Most have no problem communicating in them. It’s the parents who have assigned meaning to masks, and the rare times I had a student complain during Covid it was because they were parroting their parents. It wasn’t because they actually cared.

wrong. I never said anything to my kid about masks, and he on his own told me he never wanted to wear them again. and the masks definitely impacted classroom behavior and instruction.

I’m guessing you are making your assumptions of zero time in schools and classrooms. Students may not WANT to wear masks, but most really didn’t care. The students who were most vocal and angry about it had parents who were vocal and angry. I’m guessing your child simply mirrored your feelings. I saw it over and over for two years.

So kids don't care, except the ones that do! And you saw it over and over so must have been several kids. So, you're saying kids actually do care? Most kids are just rule followers and don't question authority. Don't mistake that for indifference. Been around kids much?

Umm. They are a teacher. They are with your kids all day long. They see everything.

Umm, been around teachers? They are human. They make mistakes. They aren't all great at their jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would be no big deal for my kid to wear a mask for an hour to help protect another kid's health. Win/win. Protect the other child and teach my kid to care about others.

That’s how we would handle this. I see this as an opportunity to teach our own children how to be good citizens. I say this as someone who happily ditched masks, too. I haven’t bought any in a very long time, but I would for this.

I doubt the school will face a scheduling nightmare. I’m confident plenty of families will see it from a similar perspective as mine.

Once again - a mask is (supposed to be) a health measure supported by evidence. Not an arena for you to prove your virtue. And of course archly disparage the kids who find masks stressful or uncomfortable, and interfering with communication.

Teacher here. Very few kids care about masks. Most don’t find them stressful or uncomfortable. Most have no problem communicating in them. It’s the parents who have assigned meaning to masks, and the rare times I had a student complain during Covid it was because they were parroting their parents. It wasn’t because they actually cared.

wrong. I never said anything to my kid about masks, and he on his own told me he never wanted to wear them again. and the masks definitely impacted classroom behavior and instruction.

I’m guessing you are making your assumptions of zero time in schools and classrooms. Students may not WANT to wear masks, but most really didn’t care. The students who were most vocal and angry about it had parents who were vocal and angry. I’m guessing your child simply mirrored your feelings. I saw it over and over for two years.

So kids don't care, except the ones that do! And you saw it over and over so must have been several kids. So, you're saying kids actually do care? Most kids are just rule followers and don't question authority. Don't mistake that for indifference. Been around kids much?

Umm. They are a teacher. They are with your kids all day long. They see everything.

Teachers know better than parents what our kids feel. That’s been beaten into our heads the last several years at least. We should probably just sign custody over now.

Love the gaslighting.

You’re a nut. Way past anything intended was assumed here. Go take a walk.

[Anonymous]

This sounds the same as asking your child not to bring nuts into lunch. Everyone complies with that not questions asked. Just think of it like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would be no big deal for my kid to wear a mask for an hour to help protect another kid's health. Win/win. Protect the other child and teach my kid to care about others.

That’s how we would handle this. I see this as an opportunity to teach our own children how to be good citizens. I say this as someone who happily ditched masks, too. I haven’t bought any in a very long time, but I would for this.

I doubt the school will face a scheduling nightmare. I’m confident plenty of families will see it from a similar perspective as mine.

Once again - a mask is (supposed to be) a health measure supported by evidence. Not an arena for you to prove your virtue. And of course archly disparage the kids who find masks stressful or uncomfortable, and interfering with communication.

Teacher here. Very few kids care about masks. Most don’t find them stressful or uncomfortable. Most have no problem communicating in them. It’s the parents who have assigned meaning to masks, and the rare times I had a student complain during Covid it was because they were parroting their parents. It wasn’t because they actually cared.

wrong. I never said anything to my kid about masks, and he on his own told me he never wanted to wear them again. and the masks definitely impacted classroom behavior and instruction.

I’m guessing you are making your assumptions of zero time in schools and classrooms. Students may not WANT to wear masks, but most really didn’t care. The students who were most vocal and angry about it had parents who were vocal and angry. I’m guessing your child simply mirrored your feelings. I saw it over and over for two years.

So kids don't care, except the ones that do! And you saw it over and over so must have been several kids. So, you're saying kids actually do care? Most kids are just rule followers and don't question authority. Don't mistake that for indifference. Been around kids much?

And the few selfish kids with entitled parents can ask for a different classroom.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nope. Not having my kid mask. I have no problem if that kid masks but asking the rest of the class to mask is not appropriate. [/quote]

+1. We've bent over backwards for too long, just desperate for our kids to be in school. I'm not doing it anymore.

I would request a meeting with the school to discuss it in person.[/quote]

You all really are bred to be selfish. SMH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This sounds the same as asking your child not to bring nuts into lunch. Everyone complies with that not questions asked. Just think of it like that.

But it's just not like that. Masks impede the ability to communicate, to understand and to make yourself heard. Not eating a peanut butter sandwich just doesn't have the same short and long term impacts. And for those of us that are dealing with speech issues caused by masking in the early years, asking someone to take this on is a REALLY big ask.

[Anonymous]

Under IDEA a student with a medical disability is entitled to request this accommodation and can sue the school division if they don’t comply.

My kid has been asked to do the same for a class and has so problem masking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would be no big deal for my kid to wear a mask for an hour to help protect another kid's health. Win/win. Protect the other child and teach my kid to care about others.

That’s how we would handle this. I see this as an opportunity to teach our own children how to be good citizens. I say this as someone who happily ditched masks, too. I haven’t bought any in a very long time, but I would for this.

I doubt the school will face a scheduling nightmare. I’m confident plenty of families will see it from a similar perspective as mine.

Once again - a mask is (supposed to be) a health measure supported by evidence. Not an arena for you to prove your virtue. And of course archly disparage the kids who find masks stressful or uncomfortable, and interfering with communication.

Teacher here. Very few kids care about masks. Most don’t find them stressful or uncomfortable. Most have no problem communicating in them. It’s the parents who have assigned meaning to masks, and the rare times I had a student complain during Covid it was because they were parroting their parents. It wasn’t because they actually cared.

wrong. I never said anything to my kid about masks, and he on his own told me he never wanted to wear them again. and the masks definitely impacted classroom behavior and instruction.

I’m guessing you are making your assumptions of zero time in schools and classrooms. Students may not WANT to wear masks, but most really didn’t care. The students who were most vocal and angry about it had parents who were vocal and angry. I’m guessing your child simply mirrored your feelings. I saw it over and over for two years.

So kids don't care, except the ones that do! And you saw it over and over so must have been several kids. So, you're saying kids actually do care? Most kids are just rule followers and don't question authority. Don't mistake that for indifference. Been around kids much?

And the few selfish kids with entitled parents can ask for a different classroom.

Or the kids can just wear the masks under their nose or chin like they do anyway.