2nd Grade Teacher wears a mask

[Anonymous]

I would get my child switched to another class. If this was impossible, I’d change schools. Mask religion means there will be other forms of political and moral pushiness in her pedagogy I wouldn’t want my child exposed to everyday.

[Anonymous]

This would bother me too since kids stare at the teacher all day. That said, I would never ask for the teacher to remove the mask since they’re allowed to and I don’t want to be responsible for any health consequences. If it bothered me enough then my only option would be to ask the principal to move my child. So I guess decide if that’s worth it to you here.

[Anonymous]

Maybe she's pregnant and doesn't want to get sick. OMG mind your own freaking business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would get my child switched to another class. If this was impossible, I’d change schools. Mask religion means there will be other forms of political and moral pushiness in her pedagogy I wouldn’t want my child exposed to everyday.

Now this is weird

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would get my child switched to another class. If this was impossible, I’d change schools. Mask religion means there will be other forms of political and moral pushiness in her pedagogy I wouldn’t want my child exposed to everyday.

Looney Tunes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wear a kn95 to work because I have risk factors and I take care of my elderly parents one of whom has cancer.

You know there is a teacher shortage right? Go ahead and try to get this teacher pushed out. I doubt you will be successful, but if you are, your kid likely will get stuck with a sucky sub.

And get your hearing checked if you can't hear people. Maybe you need a hearing aid.

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I don’t normally come down on people here, but this is terrible. Shame on you for criticizing a teacher who is actually showing respect for health and role modeling responsible behavior. I’m surprised she is the only teacher wearing a mask. Maybe your kid should wear one, too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I couldn't wear an N95 to work I couldn't be there due to health reasons.

I wore n95s everywhere over my two covid pregnancies (was very pregnant when it first came out). I did not get covid. Within three months of not masking and not social distancing I got covid.

I am thinking about masking again because I am sick of the endless colds, stomach yuck, diarrhea, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:I would get my child switched to another class. If this was impossible, I’d change schools. Mask religion means there will be other forms of political and moral pushiness in her pedagogy I wouldn’t want my child exposed to everyday.

Please tell me you’re joking.

I’m the teacher who just posted above about Covid. Parents who reacted this strongly were often a huge embarrassment to their reasonable and responsible children.

It’s a mask. Your kid doesn’t care. Perhaps you should stop making it into some ideological statement and accept that the teacher just might have health concerns. And before you say “well, she shouldn’t teach then”, remember we are in a teacher shortage and you should be thankful a dedicated teacher is happy to come in to a petri dish environment to work with your child.

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Anonymous wrote:I would be disappointed but never say anything and I can concede she has a right to do it.

Personally I think the best way to prevent illness is not masking but good physical hygiene and eating well and getting exercise. But I can't prescribe that for other people.

I would probably choose not to send my kid to a school where *everyone* masked. Because I lived through that during Covid and I know it was hard for my kid. It's just not an ideal learning environment.

But it sounds like this is one teacher (who yes may have a very good reason to do it) and not the whole school. I'd acknowledge to myself that it's not the best but then get over it and move on.

Eating well doesn’t stop the parainfluenza virus from entering my nasal cavity when your kid sneezes right in my face.

2nd graders don't do that (at least most don't). You're thinking of preschoolers. Generally 2nd grade teachers aren't close enough to kids with regularity for this to be a huge issue.

And as someone who taught at a summer camp for years and has come into contact with many forms of contagious bodily fluids -- getting regularly vaccines and taking care of your health absolutely makes a difference. I rarely get sick even when my own kids are sick because I'm good about hand washing and eat well and exercise. When I do get sick it generally doesn't hit me hard.

How do you think people who actuallly work in hospitals and doctors offices do it. And no most of them do not wear masks all the time. Perhaps during the height of flu season or if something is going around but not all the time because it does inhibit your job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would get my child switched to another class. If this was impossible, I’d change schools. Mask religion means there will be other forms of political and moral pushiness in her pedagogy I wouldn’t want my child exposed to everyday.

Maybe. Or maybe she is pregnant or something else that is none of your business.

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Anonymous wrote:What’s with all these immune compromised people in the teach profession. They should be working flexible gubmt jobs so they can surf SCUM all day

It's just the thing to say because who can challenge anyone who says this??? It's meant to shut you up. Meanwhile, people in my life who I know with certainty are immune compromised don't mask.

[Anonymous]

Literally half of asia wears masks in public all winter long as a sign of respect for others and to protect society. Let it go.

My K kid has 27 kids in class, every week 4-5 students have been absent do far for illness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would be disappointed but never say anything and I can concede she has a right to do it.

Personally I think the best way to prevent illness is not masking but good physical hygiene and eating well and getting exercise. But I can't prescribe that for other people.

I would probably choose not to send my kid to a school where *everyone* masked. Because I lived through that during Covid and I know it was hard for my kid. It's just not an ideal learning environment.

But it sounds like this is one teacher (who yes may have a very good reason to do it) and not the whole school. I'd acknowledge to myself that it's not the best but then get over it and move on.

Eating well doesn’t stop the parainfluenza virus from entering my nasal cavity when your kid sneezes right in my face.

2nd graders don't do that (at least most don't). You're thinking of preschoolers. Generally 2nd grade teachers aren't close enough to kids with regularity for this to be a huge issue.

And as someone who taught at a summer camp for years and has come into contact with many forms of contagious bodily fluids -- getting regularly vaccines and taking care of your health absolutely makes a difference. I rarely get sick even when my own kids are sick because I'm good about hand washing and eat well and exercise. When I do get sick it generally doesn't hit me hard.

How do you think people who actuallly work in hospitals and doctors offices do it. And no most of them do not wear masks all the time. Perhaps during the height of flu season or if something is going around but not all the time because it does inhibit your job.

Given the frequency of hospital acquired infections, the hospital example was probably not a good idea.

[Anonymous]

Nearly all of our SPED teachers wear masks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would be disappointed but never say anything and I can concede she has a right to do it.

Personally I think the best way to prevent illness is not masking but good physical hygiene and eating well and getting exercise. But I can't prescribe that for other people.

I would probably choose not to send my kid to a school where *everyone* masked. Because I lived through that during Covid and I know it was hard for my kid. It's just not an ideal learning environment.

But it sounds like this is one teacher (who yes may have a very good reason to do it) and not the whole school. I'd acknowledge to myself that it's not the best but then get over it and move on.

Eating well doesn’t stop the parainfluenza virus from entering my nasal cavity when your kid sneezes right in my face.

2nd graders don't do that (at least most don't). You're thinking of preschoolers. Generally 2nd grade teachers aren't close enough to kids with regularity for this to be a huge issue.

And as someone who taught at a summer camp for years and has come into contact with many forms of contagious bodily fluids -- getting regularly vaccines and taking care of your health absolutely makes a difference. I rarely get sick even when my own kids are sick because I'm good about hand washing and eat well and exercise. When I do get sick it generally doesn't hit me hard.

How do you think people who actuallly work in hospitals and doctors offices do it. And no most of them do not wear masks all the time. Perhaps during the height of flu season or if something is going around but not all the time because it does inhibit your job.

I am a children's librarian and this is true. I don't mask. You get good at figuring out how not to get sick. I never touch my face ever. I don't touch commonly touched surfaces with my bare hands (door handles, knobs, common counters) and if I do I wash hands. And generally, I wash my hands religiously before eating and really during any transitions. Back on and off the public service desk, before and after story time, etc.