When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

I'm sorry if your children are struggling. You are assuming the mask is the 6 year olds problem. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.

The topic of this thread is directed at people who choose to continue to mask. There are so many reasonable reasons given. If we aren't bothering you or your children, why do you care if we mask in a store? You shouldn't. It has nothing to do with what is happening at your school. Lots of schools are going optional right now.

I'm sick and tired of the anti-maskers whining all the frickin time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

Your kid would probably feel this way regardless of a mask if they didn't connect well with the teachers. You are being dramatic. You can tell with eyes and the facial expressions. Your kids have 100% normal childhood. How are they not? Just by masking. Its the kids who have had to remain in virtual due to covid and limit their activities due to health or other concerns aren't having a "normal" childhood by your standards and there is no such thing as normal and masking is yoru new normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

NP. I’m sorry your kids feel this way. Can you enroll them in some rec sports for the spring? They won’t have to wear masks and can be around other kids. It sounds like it would be good socially for them to be around other kids maskless. Soccer and baseball/tball come to mind first for those ages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A year ago.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

Your kid would probably feel this way regardless of a mask if they didn't connect well with the teachers. You are being dramatic. You can tell with eyes and the facial expressions. Your kids have 100% normal childhood. How are they not? Just by masking. Its the kids who have had to remain in virtual due to covid and limit their activities due to health or other concerns aren't having a "normal" childhood by your standards and there is no such thing as normal and masking is yoru new normal.

I don’t understand the desire to normalize masking. It’s not normal. My prediction? Over time no one will do it anymore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

I'm sorry if your children are struggling. You are assuming the mask is the 6 year olds problem. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.

The topic of this thread is directed at people who choose to continue to mask. There are so many reasonable reasons given. If we aren't bothering you or your children, why do you care if we mask in a store? You shouldn't. It has nothing to do with what is happening at your school. Lots of schools are going optional right now.

I'm sick and tired of the anti-maskers whining all the frickin time.

If maskers view masking through the lens of self-interest, fine (although I think they're likely overestimating the benefits of masking). But many of the "reasonable" responses you cite speak of masking to protect others, to do the right thing, because it's just a piece of fabric, etc. This smug, largely unjustified point of view is how we end with idiotic and ineffective universal masking policies, and these policies do affect the majority of folks who don't wish to wear a mask indefinitely.

[Anonymous]

The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

Don't listen to the dismissive, passive-aggressive apologists, PP. I'm totally with you, and so is a growing number of parents. I've been masking diligently throughout the pandemic, and I frankly wouldn't care if I had to keep doing it at stores indefinitely, but it needs to end now for kids in schools. I think unlike the last time, I will join the minority of people I observed at Wholefoods this week who dropped their masks after the end of the mandate (including some of the employees), just to help people get used to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.

N95 masks are readily available for anyone who would like to wear one forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

Sorry, but I don't deal with 6 yo kids while shopping. Also, your kid doesn't set the standards for others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.

I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.

Sorry, but I don't deal with 6 yo kids while shopping. Also, your kid doesn't set the standards for others.

NP. What are you babbling about?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.

N95 masks are readily available for anyone who would like to wear one forever.

But that’s only half the problem. If both people wear masks protection for the immunocompromised is greater.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.

Get left behind in what exactly? They can protect themselves with a N95, they aren’t helped by kids wearing gauze over their mouths.

[Anonymous]

The DMV is full of lawyers who have zero ability of actual (and not theoretical) risk assessment. Expect to see a lot of masking for the indefinite future.