What are your kids saying about how many students/teachers masked today (3/1)?

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Anonymous wrote:Mine said there was this girl who sits behinf her in English class who she thought was really pretty, but seeing her without a mask for the first time today....shes's not.

Wow, you've done quite the job parenting this little piece of work. You seem quite proud of your effort.

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Would just like to say - my kids haven’t said anything about it. They each made their own choice (one unmasking, one continuing to mask) and respect that not everyone is making the same personal decision. No further need to comment. Some adults may wish to take note.

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Anonymous wrote:Mine said there was this girl who sits behinf her in English class who she thought was really pretty, but seeing her without a mask for the first time today....shes's not.

Wow, you've done quite the job parenting this little piece of work. You seem quite proud of your effort.

As long as she didn’t say it to the girl or anyone at school, it’s merely an observation.

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Anonymous wrote:My high schooler says that the worst of the judgmental remarks come from other students, not the teachers. Parents: please tell your kids to wear their mask if they desire and to respect others' decisions not to.

My HS kid know better than to say anything. But, she also doesn’t want to be around unmasked kids. And, it’s her right to decide where to eat lunch and to ask for changes in seat assignements and to hang out with other masked kids. If your kid feels judged, it’s probably because they are being judged.

+1. My kid doesn't say anything rude or mean but she also doesn't want to be around unmasked people and I won't force her too. People want to take their masks off, go for it. But if people have a reaction to that it is their right.

+2. Decisions have consequences. It’s a good life lesson for your kod. I would hope no one is unnecessarily rude to the COVID vector kids. But I can certainly understand why the HS kids with a lot to lose if they have to isolate for 2 weeks would steer clear of unmasked kids. Especially since kids who make high risk decisions in terms of masking are probably engaging in higher risk COVID behaviors outside of school.

Your saying COVID is over doesn’t make COVID over. Especially when FCPS has such draconian exclusion policies. COVID is only “no worse than a cold” when my kid only has to miss a day or two of school while symptomatic. She’s already missed two spring plays. She doesn’t want to miss this years as well. Or spring break. Or prom. Or APs. Etc., Etc. She plans to wear her mask and avoid the IDGAF kids and the kids making political statements.

So I was actually with you for the idea that kids should have free will over who they are near. I respect that everyone assesses risk differently and even though my kids have unmasked, I get that others may want some distance.

But then you throw out inflammatory language like “COVID vectors” and “IDGAF kids.” Clearly you are hoping to be proven right that unmasked kids will suffer higher incidences of COVID infection and you assume they just don’t care about others without even giving any thought as to why they may reasonably view masking as a mitigation not scientifically well supported at this point (you know in line with the White House and CDC).

What are parents like you going to do when case counts continue to drop and unmasked kids aren’t getting sick left and right? Because I truly believe that is what will happen. And I know you’ll be so disappointed not be proven “right” that unmasking is some huge mistake. People like you obviously want unmasking to fail so you can gloat in your moral superiority. The same way we were told the sky would fall if schools reopened. Of course there will be no self reflection when everything ends up fine. I’m sure you’ll just move on to something else to be smug about.

Well said. No need to demonize those who choose to unmask. Unless you want to demonize Biden and Harris too!!

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Anonymous wrote:Mine said there was this girl who sits behinf her in English class who she thought was really pretty, but seeing her without a mask for the first time today....shes's not.

I actually had the opposite issue. My DD is super pretty and no one at school has been able to tell for the past 2 years!! Luckily she sees friends unmasked outside school. But no special treatment from teachers due to her looks

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Anonymous wrote:About 15 of my third graders were unmasked.

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Today, 20 are unmasked (out of 26).

Are you masked? Curious if the kids masking at all correlates to whether teacher masks.

I wasn’t, but yesterday the 15 who were unmasked came in unmasked and had no way of knowing beforehand that I wouldn’t be masked.

The number seemed pretty typical of the grade level.

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Anonymous wrote:My high schooler says that the worst of the judgmental remarks come from other students, not the teachers. Parents: please tell your kids to wear their mask if they desire and to respect others' decisions not to.

My HS kid know better than to say anything. But, she also doesn’t want to be around unmasked kids. And, it’s her right to decide where to eat lunch and to ask for changes in seat assignements and to hang out with other masked kids. If your kid feels judged, it’s probably because they are being judged.

+1. My kid doesn't say anything rude or mean but she also doesn't want to be around unmasked people and I won't force her too. People want to take their masks off, go for it. But if people have a reaction to that it is their right.

+2. Decisions have consequences. It’s a good life lesson for your kod. I would hope no one is unnecessarily rude to the COVID vector kids. But I can certainly understand why the HS kids with a lot to lose if they have to isolate for 2 weeks would steer clear of unmasked kids. Especially since kids who make high risk decisions in terms of masking are probably engaging in higher risk COVID behaviors outside of school.

Your saying COVID is over doesn’t make COVID over. Especially when FCPS has such draconian exclusion policies. COVID is only “no worse than a cold” when my kid only has to miss a day or two of school while symptomatic. She’s already missed two spring plays. She doesn’t want to miss this years as well. Or spring break. Or prom. Or APs. Etc., Etc. She plans to wear her mask and avoid the IDGAF kids and the kids making political statements.

So I was actually with you for the idea that kids should have free will over who they are near. I respect that everyone assesses risk differently and even though my kids have unmasked, I get that others may want some distance.

But then you throw out inflammatory language like “COVID vectors” and “IDGAF kids.” Clearly you are hoping to be proven right that unmasked kids will suffer higher incidences of COVID infection and you assume they just don’t care about others without even giving any thought as to why they may reasonably view masking as a mitigation not scientifically well supported at this point (you know in line with the White House and CDC).

What are parents like you going to do when case counts continue to drop and unmasked kids aren’t getting sick left and right? Because I truly believe that is what will happen. And I know you’ll be so disappointed not be proven “right” that unmasking is some huge mistake. People like you obviously want unmasking to fail so you can gloat in your moral superiority. The same way we were told the sky would fall if schools reopened. Of course there will be no self reflection when everything ends up fine. I’m sure you’ll just move on to something else to be smug about.

Well said. No need to demonize those who choose to unmask. Unless you want to demonize Biden and Harris too!!

If you read through *why* the CDC is saying that we don't need it anymore, it's basically because catching COVID, for your average, healthy, vaccinated person, is no longer so risky. Sure, you'll get sick and potentially spread it, but as a community, we won't have as many people clogging up the hospitals. It's *not* a reflection of low levels of transmission in a community (which is why we overnight went from 'substantial' levels of covid to 'low' when the CDC reworked what the definition was based on.)

I think it's fair for PP to note that non-masking kids are definitely potential vectors, and if your family is at higher risk for something going wrong if you get COVID, (or you have some reason like Spring Break or APs or whatever that you cannot afford to miss) you need to take that into account.

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Anonymous wrote:It will be nice when kids don’t feel the peer pressure to keep the masks on.

If it bothers your kid that much, they can take it off without consequences. If it doesn't bother your kid, does it matter to you that much if they choose to keep it on?

From what I've seen/heard, there's been a lot of *parental* pressure on kids to make them resent wearing masks, but a lot of the kids don't really care/mind.

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Anonymous wrote:My high schooler says that the worst of the judgmental remarks come from other students, not the teachers. Parents: please tell your kids to wear their mask if they desire and to respect others' decisions not to.

My HS kid know better than to say anything. But, she also doesn’t want to be around unmasked kids. And, it’s her right to decide where to eat lunch and to ask for changes in seat assignements and to hang out with other masked kids. If your kid feels judged, it’s probably because they are being judged.

+1. My kid doesn't say anything rude or mean but she also doesn't want to be around unmasked people and I won't force her too. People want to take their masks off, go for it. But if people have a reaction to that it is their right.

+2. Decisions have consequences. It’s a good life lesson for your kod. I would hope no one is unnecessarily rude to the COVID vector kids. But I can certainly understand why the HS kids with a lot to lose if they have to isolate for 2 weeks would steer clear of unmasked kids. Especially since kids who make high risk decisions in terms of masking are probably engaging in higher risk COVID behaviors outside of school.

Your saying COVID is over doesn’t make COVID over. Especially when FCPS has such draconian exclusion policies. COVID is only “no worse than a cold” when my kid only has to miss a day or two of school while symptomatic. She’s already missed two spring plays. She doesn’t want to miss this years as well. Or spring break. Or prom. Or APs. Etc., Etc. She plans to wear her mask and avoid the IDGAF kids and the kids making political statements.

So I was actually with you for the idea that kids should have free will over who they are near. I respect that everyone assesses risk differently and even though my kids have unmasked, I get that others may want some distance.

But then you throw out inflammatory language like “COVID vectors” and “IDGAF kids.” Clearly you are hoping to be proven right that unmasked kids will suffer higher incidences of COVID infection and you assume they just don’t care about others without even giving any thought as to why they may reasonably view masking as a mitigation not scientifically well supported at this point (you know in line with the White House and CDC).

What are parents like you going to do when case counts continue to drop and unmasked kids aren’t getting sick left and right? Because I truly believe that is what will happen. And I know you’ll be so disappointed not be proven “right” that unmasking is some huge mistake. People like you obviously want unmasking to fail so you can gloat in your moral superiority. The same way we were told the sky would fall if schools reopened. Of course there will be no self reflection when everything ends up fine. I’m sure you’ll just move on to something else to be smug about.

Well said. No need to demonize those who choose to unmask. Unless you want to demonize Biden and Harris too!!

If you read through *why* the CDC is saying that we don't need it anymore, it's basically because catching COVID, for your average, healthy, vaccinated person, is no longer so risky. Sure, you'll get sick and potentially spread it, but as a community, we won't have as many people clogging up the hospitals. It's *not* a reflection of low levels of transmission in a community (which is why we overnight went from 'substantial' levels of covid to 'low' when the CDC reworked what the definition was based on.)

I think it's fair for PP to note that non-masking kids are definitely potential vectors, and if your family is at higher risk for something going wrong if you get COVID, (or you have some reason like Spring Break or APs or whatever that you cannot afford to miss) you need to take that into account.

Aren’t cloth mask-wearing kids potential vectors, too? And mask wearing kids who take them off to eat lunch? Which is to say, everyone not in an N95 all day long is a potential vector, no?

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Anonymous wrote:My high schooler says that the worst of the judgmental remarks come from other students, not the teachers. Parents: please tell your kids to wear their mask if they desire and to respect others' decisions not to.

My HS kid know better than to say anything. But, she also doesn’t want to be around unmasked kids. And, it’s her right to decide where to eat lunch and to ask for changes in seat assignements and to hang out with other masked kids. If your kid feels judged, it’s probably because they are being judged.

+1. My kid doesn't say anything rude or mean but she also doesn't want to be around unmasked people and I won't force her too. People want to take their masks off, go for it. But if people have a reaction to that it is their right.

+2. Decisions have consequences. It’s a good life lesson for your kod. I would hope no one is unnecessarily rude to the COVID vector kids. But I can certainly understand why the HS kids with a lot to lose if they have to isolate for 2 weeks would steer clear of unmasked kids. Especially since kids who make high risk decisions in terms of masking are probably engaging in higher risk COVID behaviors outside of school.

Your saying COVID is over doesn’t make COVID over. Especially when FCPS has such draconian exclusion policies. COVID is only “no worse than a cold” when my kid only has to miss a day or two of school while symptomatic. She’s already missed two spring plays. She doesn’t want to miss this years as well. Or spring break. Or prom. Or APs. Etc., Etc. She plans to wear her mask and avoid the IDGAF kids and the kids making political statements.

So I was actually with you for the idea that kids should have free will over who they are near. I respect that everyone assesses risk differently and even though my kids have unmasked, I get that others may want some distance.

But then you throw out inflammatory language like “COVID vectors” and “IDGAF kids.” Clearly you are hoping to be proven right that unmasked kids will suffer higher incidences of COVID infection and you assume they just don’t care about others without even giving any thought as to why they may reasonably view masking as a mitigation not scientifically well supported at this point (you know in line with the White House and CDC).

What are parents like you going to do when case counts continue to drop and unmasked kids aren’t getting sick left and right? Because I truly believe that is what will happen. And I know you’ll be so disappointed not be proven “right” that unmasking is some huge mistake. People like you obviously want unmasking to fail so you can gloat in your moral superiority. The same way we were told the sky would fall if schools reopened. Of course there will be no self reflection when everything ends up fine. I’m sure you’ll just move on to something else to be smug about.

Well said. No need to demonize those who choose to unmask. Unless you want to demonize Biden and Harris too!!

If you read through *why* the CDC is saying that we don't need it anymore, it's basically because catching COVID, for your average, healthy, vaccinated person, is no longer so risky. Sure, you'll get sick and potentially spread it, but as a community, we won't have as many people clogging up the hospitals. It's *not* a reflection of low levels of transmission in a community (which is why we overnight went from 'substantial' levels of covid to 'low' when the CDC reworked what the definition was based on.)

I think it's fair for PP to note that non-masking kids are definitely potential vectors, and if your family is at higher risk for something going wrong if you get COVID, (or you have some reason like Spring Break or APs or whatever that you cannot afford to miss) you need to take that into account.

Aren’t cloth mask-wearing kids potential vectors, too? And mask wearing kids who take them off to eat lunch? Which is to say, everyone not in an N95 all day long is a potential vector, no?

Lots of kids in KF94s and KN95s, especially at high school. But more than that, kids from families making risky masks decisions are likely to be making risky decisions everywhere else. And risk is cumulative to a point. Plus cloth masks may not protect your kid much, but the do help protect others. You might not care about protecting members of your school community. But many families do.

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Oh please taking the mask off doesn’t mean you don’t care about others.

We took the mask off because cdc says this area is low risk and we do our part vaccinating and getting boosted, and masking when it is recommended.

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Lots of kids in KF94s and KN95s, especially at high school. But more than that, kids from families making risky masks decisions are likely to be making risky decisions everywhere else. And risk is cumulative to a point. Plus cloth masks may not protect your kid much, but the do help protect others. You might not care about protecting members of your school community. But many families do.

What in the world are you talking about? The CDC guidance does not suggest mask wearing anymore for our area. Did you miss that change??

I'm as "true blue" as they come and my kids are not wearing masks anymore to school. They are fully vaccinated, all eligible have the booster, we've not been on an airplane or in a hotel since 2019, we've not eaten in a restaurant, I haven't returned to the gym, no indoor playdates, etc. And we are no longer wearing masks. Stop assuming you know someone's politics or how much they care about their community by their mask status.

Also, I think a lot of older kids who are keeping them are doing it because of perceived peer pressure. Or to hide their face, acne, etc. What's healthy about that??

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of kids in KF94s and KN95s, especially at high school. But more than that, kids from families making risky masks decisions are likely to be making risky decisions everywhere else. And risk is cumulative to a point. Plus cloth masks may not protect your kid much, but the do help protect others. You might not care about protecting members of your school community. But many families do.

What in the world are you talking about? The CDC guidance does not suggest mask wearing anymore for our area. Did you miss that change??

I'm as "true blue" as they come and my kids are not wearing masks anymore to school. They are fully vaccinated, all eligible have the booster, we've not been on an airplane or in a hotel since 2019, we've not eaten in a restaurant, I haven't returned to the gym, no indoor playdates, etc. And we are no longer wearing masks. Stop assuming you know someone's politics or how much they care about their community by their mask status.

Also, I think a lot of older kids who are keeping them are doing it because of perceived peer pressure. Or to hide their face, acne, etc. What's healthy about that??

Yep. My 8th grader planned on taking hers off yesterday, but everyone else kept theirs on so she did, too. That’s really the only reason.

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Anonymous wrote:You are all nuts. DD is in 1st grade and she said there were only maybe 2 or 3 kids in her class who still wore masks yesterday.

My younger children have been in daycare all of COVID without masks and there has been no outbreaks. Yes maybe a few cases here and there but no outbreaks. You all need to chill.

What school district?

Fairfax County

Not believing that. FCPS teacher here and in 5 classes between yesterday and today, I had one student without a mask.

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Anonymous wrote:Mine said there was this girl who sits behinf her in English class who she thought was really pretty, but seeing her without a mask for the first time today....shes's not.

I actually had the opposite issue. My DD is super pretty and no one at school has been able to tell for the past 2 years!! Luckily she sees friends unmasked outside school. But no special treatment from teachers due to her looks

I'm sorry, what? Special treatment from teachers due to your daughter's looks? You cannot be serious.