No Mask Policy?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't seem safe to have kids running around playgrounds in masks--tripping, falling, having a hard time breathing, masks slipping up over their eyes, etc.

Does your mask do that? Mine certainly doesn't and I've never seen my kid's do that. I was out at a park in Arlington this weekend and there were cyclists and runners of all ages having zero issues as well. I'm not saying it is a top 10 experience but it definitely is not unsafe.

Yeah, this oft-quoted objection is nonsense. Are these people teaching their kids to wear the mask over their eyes? You can buy multiple products to help it not slip and hold it in place anyway.

The "hard time breathing" just won't die, will it? You'll be glad to know there are now multiple studies which show clearly that masks are NOT unsafe for breathing. If science doesn't do it for you, buy a pulse oximeter off Amazon (they're starting to be available again) or an online medical supply company, slap it on your kid's finger, put their mask on and have them run around the yard. They're just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's age appropriate or safe to make children wear masks outside so I think it's a good policy.

Totally disagree especially since they aren’t allowing them if parents want them. I would not be okay with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For everyone who thinks being outside is foolproof let me share this useful chart:





https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3223

Then....don't send your kid. We all make the choices we think are best for your children. You do you, I'll do me. No need to judge, b1tch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's age appropriate or safe to make children wear masks outside so I think it's a good policy.

Totally disagree especially since they aren’t allowing them if parents want them. I would not be okay with that.

Then send your kid somewhere else! It's that easy.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for that link and chart, chart-posting PP. Very interesting and from a credible source (British Medical Journal). Published, not pre-print, too.