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

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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.

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

More importantly, your 6 yo is exhibiting normal behavior that all kids go through…even before masking. Way to pathologize normal kid behavior. Just admit you’re anti-mask and stop blaming your kid.

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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.

Billy Sue’s cloth mask isn’t helping anyone.

[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.

Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.

[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.

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

It can and should be part of the new normal. It’s clear masks are effective for more than just Covid prevention-colds and other viruses have been lower too. If your kids have issues maybe take a look at your home life. Mine are fine.

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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

It can and should be part of the new normal. It’s clear masks are effective for more than just Covid prevention-colds and other viruses have been lower too. If your kids have issues maybe take a look at your home life. Mine are fine.

NP. Wow. You are crazy.

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

The immunocompromised have options to protect themselves- KN95s, KF94s, N95s are prevalent and very effective at protecting the user. Why you guys still think you need others to wear cloth/surgical masks to protect you is unbelievable at this point. This is not March 2020 anymore.

[Anonymous]

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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

It can and should be part of the new normal. It’s clear masks are effective for more than just Covid prevention-colds and other viruses have been lower too. If your kids have issues maybe take a look at your home life. Mine are fine.

NP. Wow. You are crazy.

I doubt her children are fine with that kind of mother.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

Half? Do you not understand what the 95 in N95 means? So much ignorance. Now granted to get that full 95% protection you should get yours fit tested but there are services available for that. Once you do that do come back and let us know how comfortable they are once they fit properly!

[Anonymous]

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

The immunocompromised have options to protect themselves- KN95s, KF94s, N95s are prevalent and very effective at protecting the user. Why you guys still think you need others to wear cloth/surgical masks to protect you is unbelievable at this point. This is not March 2020 anymore.

Most immunocompromised people are smarter than that. Truly immunocompromised people have always had to protect themselves and know how.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.

Should be but now people need to step up and be responsible since the govt is no longer acting responsibly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.

Should be but now people need to step up and be responsible since the govt is no longer acting responsibly.

DP. And you fancy yourself the arbiter of what is deemed "responsible" behavior? What are your credentials?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.

Should be but now people need to step up and be responsible since the govt is no longer acting responsibly.

Nope. It's no longer policy, and you can see more masks peel off by the day.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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

It can and should be part of the new normal. It’s clear masks are effective for more than just Covid prevention-colds and other viruses have been lower too. If your kids have issues maybe take a look at your home life. Mine are fine.

My kid is fine. I just don’t agree with this as a “new normal”. You are entitled to think that it makes sense. I don’t. I think it’s normal and important to see faces and masks hinder that. If you didn’t notice, colds are still going around as was a huge surge in covid, all while masked. I don’t think we’re avoiding getting sick forever just by wearing masks

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

It can and should be part of the new normal. It’s clear masks are effective for more than just Covid prevention-colds and other viruses have been lower too. If your kids have issues maybe take a look at your home life. Mine are fine.

NP. Wow. You are crazy.

I doubt her children are fine with that kind of mother.

Crazy/insane gets thrown around these boards a lot, but PP certainly qualifies.

[Anonymous]

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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.

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.

Nothing you choose to do will "help" me "get used to it." You are mistaken if you think that I am not intentionally and thoughtfully making an informed decision to continue masking. And before you go there, I am a well-educated professional and parent of three who reads and researches the sources I trust. So your behavior at Whole Foods has zero impact on my choice. I suspect it is the same for most people who continue to mask while the transmission rates are high.