Where locally are young kids not masked at school?

[Anonymous]

Curious to those complaining, leaving aside beliefs on mask effectiveness or whatever, do any of you have kids who actually complain about wearing them? Mine put theirs on and don't think twice and often forget they're wearing one such that I remind them they can take it off. I, on the other hand, find them stifling and irritating and can't wait to take mine off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious to those complaining, leaving aside beliefs on mask effectiveness or whatever, do any of you have kids who actually complain about wearing them? Mine put theirs on and don't think twice and often forget they're wearing one such that I remind them they can take it off. I, on the other hand, find them stifling and irritating and can't wait to take mine off.

Yes, my kids complain about them and rip them off as soon as they get out of school. They're thrilled whenever we do an outdoor playdate or something that doesn't require masks. My 5-year old talks about wanting to see her friends' faces . We also attend a center that serves kids with developmental disabilities, and they are all really struggling.

[Anonymous]

Get a nanny. You are not pro science or public health. Stop pretending.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wish all this energy and passion could be directed into solving an actual problem in the world...

This is a real problem when Children’s development is being affected. We need a science based risk based approach- tiny COVID risk vs major developmental issues/ mental health problems.

Teen suicide is real thing.

Teens are committing suicide because toddlers are masking at daycare?

Can you link some science regarding developmental issues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious to those complaining, leaving aside beliefs on mask effectiveness or whatever, do any of you have kids who actually complain about wearing them? Mine put theirs on and don't think twice and often forget they're wearing one such that I remind them they can take it off. I, on the other hand, find them stifling and irritating and can't wait to take mine off.

Yup. My kindergartner came home today and told me through tears about show and tell in his classroom today. He was majorly upset that he couldn’t see any faces - “mom, do you think they liked it? I couldn’t see if anyone was smiling at me.”

My younger one is learning about what facial expressions mean using photos the teachers printed from the internet instead of just laughing and crying with friends.

Anyone who thinks this is not impacting the development of our kids in every way is totally out to lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish all this energy and passion could be directed into solving an actual problem in the world...

This is a real problem when Children’s development is being affected. We need a science based risk based approach- tiny COVID risk vs major developmental issues/ mental health problems.

Teen suicide is real thing.

Teens are committing suicide because toddlers are masking at daycare?

Can you link some science regarding developmental issues?

Pp, do you have kids under 8?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Masks are not required in MoCo private preschools or daycares either. They are *recommended* on kids under 5 but not required.

Do you know of a MoCo preschool or daycare that isn't requiring masks? Every single one I know is because of the state's "strong recommendation." Would love to find one that isn't!

Preschools and child care have to follow the county rules and mandates, not just the state.

Also, masks do not affect child development. The preponderous of the evidence says this.

This is something we will not know if true or false for years and I’d prefer not to find out the hard way. Masks off my little children, please and thanks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Masks are not required in MoCo private preschools or daycares either. They are *recommended* on kids under 5 but not required.

Do you know of a MoCo preschool or daycare that isn't requiring masks? Every single one I know is because of the state's "strong recommendation." Would love to find one that isn't!

Preschools and child care have to follow the county rules and mandates, not just the state.

Also, masks do not affect child development. The preponderous of the evidence says this.

What evidence?

Why do you think no other country has recommended mask usage in children under 6, if it has no impact on development?

This is so wrong it's laughable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Dallas was not requiring masks, but they've had a 2100% increase in cases in the last few weeks and now have reinstated masks at school for the next 3 weeks.

OP- This post is exactly my point- Dallas is doing it right. Cases go up you on a mandate. When cases go down you take it off- can you believe MoCo had 10 cases per 100,000 last summer and still requires mask in camps/ schools in try fall. MoCo is so strict it’s not science based. When numbers spike everyone is exhausted and they can’t get people to do more. People can’t cope with extreme measures with no stop- especially kids!

MoCo has the same restrictions with 80 daily cases and 3000 daily cases- something isn’t right here.

Exactly. Op, I wish this was not anonymous because we would be friends in real life. When things are bad of course do stuff, but last summer why o why did the kids need to mask in camp in 100 degree DC humidity.

[Anonymous]

Which part is wrong? https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/12/mask-guidelines-cdc-walensky/621035/

Would LOVE to hear some names of pre-schools not masking children. Please share!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish all this energy and passion could be directed into solving an actual problem in the world...

This is a real problem when Children’s development is being affected. We need a science based risk based approach- tiny COVID risk vs major developmental issues/ mental health problems.

Teen suicide is real thing.

Teens are committing suicide because toddlers are masking at daycare?

Can you link some science regarding developmental issues?

Oh my...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious to those complaining, leaving aside beliefs on mask effectiveness or whatever, do any of you have kids who actually complain about wearing them? Mine put theirs on and don't think twice and often forget they're wearing one such that I remind them they can take it off. I, on the other hand, find them stifling and irritating and can't wait to take mine off.

Yup. My kindergartner came home today and told me through tears about show and tell in his classroom today. He was majorly upset that he couldn’t see any faces - “mom, do you think they liked it? I couldn’t see if anyone was smiling at me.”

My younger one is learning about what facial expressions mean using photos the teachers printed from the internet instead of just laughing and crying with friends.

Anyone who thinks this is not impacting the development of our kids in every way is totally out to lunch.

Your kid will be just fine. You need to get your mental health checked if you don't get how contagious and serious covid is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious to those complaining, leaving aside beliefs on mask effectiveness or whatever, do any of you have kids who actually complain about wearing them? Mine put theirs on and don't think twice and often forget they're wearing one such that I remind them they can take it off. I, on the other hand, find them stifling and irritating and can't wait to take mine off.

Yup. My kindergartner came home today and told me through tears about show and tell in his classroom today. He was majorly upset that he couldn’t see any faces - “mom, do you think they liked it? I couldn’t see if anyone was smiling at me.”

My younger one is learning about what facial expressions mean using photos the teachers printed from the internet instead of just laughing and crying with friends.

Anyone who thinks this is not impacting the development of our kids in every way is totally out to lunch.

Your kid will be just fine. You need to get your mental health checked if you don't get how contagious and serious covid is.

NP. Covid can be contagious and serious AND parents of toddlers and young children can be concerned about the effects of masks on development. These aren’t mutually exclusive.
I am high risk for covid so, even though I am vaccinated and received a booster 2 months ago, I’m doing as much as I can to avoid it. Simultaneously, I am also concerned about the impact the past 2 years of social distancing, masking, school closures, and repeated quarantines have had on my young children, one of whom was born early in the pandemic. Developmentally, she seems fine, but our pediatrician has said that their practice has seen an uptick in referrals to speech therapy for the young toddler set. Anecdotal, yes, I know. But you are kidding yourself if you think that inability to see the faces of caregivers for much of the day doesn’t have at least some sort of impact. Come on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious to those complaining, leaving aside beliefs on mask effectiveness or whatever, do any of you have kids who actually complain about wearing them? Mine put theirs on and don't think twice and often forget they're wearing one such that I remind them they can take it off. I, on the other hand, find them stifling and irritating and can't wait to take mine off.

Yup. My kindergartner came home today and told me through tears about show and tell in his classroom today. He was majorly upset that he couldn’t see any faces - “mom, do you think they liked it? I couldn’t see if anyone was smiling at me.”

My younger one is learning about what facial expressions mean using photos the teachers printed from the internet instead of just laughing and crying with friends.

Anyone who thinks this is not impacting the development of our kids in every way is totally out to lunch.

Your kid will be just fine. You need to get your mental health checked if you don't get how contagious and serious covid is.

NP. Covid can be contagious and serious AND parents of toddlers and young children can be concerned about the effects of masks on development. These aren’t mutually exclusive.
I am high risk for covid so, even though I am vaccinated and received a booster 2 months ago, I’m doing as much as I can to avoid it. Simultaneously, I am also concerned about the impact the past 2 years of social distancing, masking, school closures, and repeated quarantines have had on my young children, one of whom was born early in the pandemic. Developmentally, she seems fine, but our pediatrician has said that their practice has seen an uptick in referrals to speech therapy for the young toddler set. Anecdotal, yes, I know. But you are kidding yourself if you think that inability to see the faces of caregivers for much of the day doesn’t have at least some sort of impact. Come on.

Anyone, like us, who is high risk is keeping their kids home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious to those complaining, leaving aside beliefs on mask effectiveness or whatever, do any of you have kids who actually complain about wearing them? Mine put theirs on and don't think twice and often forget they're wearing one such that I remind them they can take it off. I, on the other hand, find them stifling and irritating and can't wait to take mine off.

Yup. My kindergartner came home today and told me through tears about show and tell in his classroom today. He was majorly upset that he couldn’t see any faces - “mom, do you think they liked it? I couldn’t see if anyone was smiling at me.”

My younger one is learning about what facial expressions mean using photos the teachers printed from the internet instead of just laughing and crying with friends.

Anyone who thinks this is not impacting the development of our kids in every way is totally out to lunch.

Your kid will be just fine. You need to get your mental health checked if you don't get how contagious and serious covid is.

NP. Covid can be contagious and serious AND parents of toddlers and young children can be concerned about the effects of masks on development. These aren’t mutually exclusive.
I am high risk for covid so, even though I am vaccinated and received a booster 2 months ago, I’m doing as much as I can to avoid it. Simultaneously, I am also concerned about the impact the past 2 years of social distancing, masking, school closures, and repeated quarantines have had on my young children, one of whom was born early in the pandemic. Developmentally, she seems fine, but our pediatrician has said that their practice has seen an uptick in referrals to speech therapy for the young toddler set. Anecdotal, yes, I know. But you are kidding yourself if you think that inability to see the faces of caregivers for much of the day doesn’t have at least some sort of impact. Come on.

Anyone, like us, who is high risk is keeping their kids home.

Glad you have that ability. I have a 6yo in elementary school and a toddler in daycare. We can’t afford to just keep them home. Many people can’t, you know,