Masks optional by spring break

[Anonymous]

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Agreed. Can we start with the ridiculous and wholly unnecessary vaccine mandates for athletes?

Can I guess?

You're angry because you were picked on by the football team as a child and this is your way of channelling pent up frustration from that embarrassing locker room incident?

LOL - you are trolling the wrong poster. Think you want the person who doesn't understand the spend on extracurriculars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. They need to keep the mask mandate thru at least the end of the year

Why? Seriously. Is this about your health and your pre-existing donations? I bet it is. And the answer is “no” we all don’t need to suffer for your poor health decisions abs those of your children.
You are not looking out for the good of the majority of kids - just you and yours.

It’s over. Now go get some exercise! And mask if you want to!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think this is a reasonable goal given our vaccination rates, decline of omicron, success of mask optional schools in neighboring Virginia, announcement from the archdiocese of Arlington… there is so much data to support this too.

What do you think?

Yes!! Push for it! We need parents out in front of this like that lady in the video Merianne Jensen talking to a VA school
Board (was it Fairfax county??)!!!! And not nutcases like the guy who ran against the school redistricting but real caring normal MCPS parents who care for teachers, care for the schools and. Are for the students and can present hard fact data that masking does minimal good and in fact HARMS the kids!!!!

But the Truth is that the psychos at MCPS are more focused on still trying to close the schools and go virtual at the drop of a hat and considering any changes to the draconian mask policies at all. I very much fear that this is going to end in court!!!!

You are correct.

But the problem is that once regular, normal, everyday moms and dads testify against the establishment/party-line, they get painted as a nutcase.

We saw it with the re-opening group. There were a handful of nutjobs but 99% of them were regular moms and dads. But the minute they testified for anything different than the status quo, the comments on social media and on newspaper articles all accused them of being nutcases.

I agree we need more people to publically stand-up. But I think people underestimate the amount of courage it takes to do so

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As much as the people on DC Urban Mom like to deny it, I think we’re headed toward optional masking this spring.

Some parents will be excited and some will be nervous. That’s okay. It’s to move forward.

Dear god I hope so. Remember people, it’s optional. If you aren’t ready that’s fine. Have a conversation with your kid explaining your reasons for requiring them to mask.

+1 million

Nobody is banning masks. We want them to be optional.

You can home school. No one wants Covid from your brats.

Nope. YOU can homeschool. Or, you can mask your kid for eternity.

But leave the rest of our kids alone and away from your neurotic tendencies.

+100 The great majority will be in the no-mask camp. Those few of you who are still torturing your kids this way will have to do it at home.

[Anonymous]

NJ is going to lift the school mask mandate and I think NY is not far behind. Its coming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NJ is going to lift the school mask mandate and I think NY is not far behind. Its coming.

Wow. Now that is big. Even Washington/ Bowser will be forced to pay attention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NJ is going to lift the school mask mandate and I think NY is not far behind. Its coming.

That is really irresponsible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NJ is going to lift the school mask mandate and I think NY is not far behind. Its coming.

That is really irresponsible.

It's really not. In fact, its the sensible thing to do.

I say this without judgement, but you are trapped within the algorithm. Take time time to try to breakout of that algorithm and see a different perspective.

[Anonymous]

As I've said repeatedly, this isn't about masks. This is about the GOP trying to rally their neckbearded base into a state of outrage over "freedoms."

The GOP is pushing hard to make masks the next flashpoint. Do not let them. Yes, there will soon come a time, it looks like, when possibly we wont need masks. But that time is not this month and it's really too soon to say if it's next month. It's not exactly a hardship to wear them in the meantime, and we all need to do our part to keep case numbers low.

Arguments like "masks don't work," or "my child is suicidal because masks" are coming straight from Koch and Cato and the rest of those losers. Please, don't be dumb.

[Anonymous]

1. Associate temporary virtual learning with "closing schools"
2. Convince others to unmask (even if the pandemic is ongoing)
3. Downplay any indication that MCPS is the source of covid outbreaks (ex. unmasking in school cafeterias)
4. Associate covid is the same as the flu (and downplay any associated effects to hospitals, teachers, elderly, etc.)
5. Blame anyone except MCPS for policy issues (no responsibility)
6. Convince others that in-person-learning-only (no virtual at all) supporters are greater than 5% (at least according to the January poll)
7. Make fake associations to the false data with credible / reputable sources to give the themes credibility (ex. the sources never said that or it was wildly exaggerated)
8. Ensure compromise suggestions such as a hybrid solution are deleted or discredited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Agreed. Can we start with the ridiculous and wholly unnecessary vaccine mandates for athletes?

Can I guess?

You're angry because you were picked on by the football team as a child and this is your way of channelling pent up frustration from that embarrassing locker room incident?

Yeah let's get rid of all the vaccine requirements. Great idea. Polio, MMR, DPT, all unnecessary, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As I've said repeatedly, this isn't about masks. This is about the GOP trying to rally their neckbearded base into a state of outrage over "freedoms."

The GOP is pushing hard to make masks the next flashpoint. Do not let them. Yes, there will soon come a time, it looks like, when possibly we wont need masks. But that time is not this month and it's really too soon to say if it's next month. It's not exactly a hardship to wear them in the meantime, and we all need to do our part to keep case numbers low.

Arguments like "masks don't work," or "my child is suicidal because masks" are coming straight from Koch and Cato and the rest of those losers. Please, don't be dumb.

The fact that you would state this completely discredits your argument.

You have no idea when "the time" is; no one does, not even the CDC. It's all a guess at this point.

The time HAS come for everyone to take their own risk level and move forward with life. I am 100% comfortable going without masks and sending my kids to school without them. That is the issue now. The time has come for independent choice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NJ is going to lift the school mask mandate and I think NY is not far behind. Its coming.

That is really irresponsible.

It's really not. In fact, its the sensible thing to do.

I say this without judgement, but you are trapped within the algorithm. Take time time to try to breakout of that algorithm and see a different perspective.

+1. Trapped within the algorithm due to unwarranted fear. This is an issue for individual therapy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. Associate temporary virtual learning with "closing schools"
2. Convince others to unmask (even if the pandemic is ongoing)
3. Downplay any indication that MCPS is the source of covid outbreaks (ex. unmasking in school cafeterias)
4. Associate covid is the same as the flu (and downplay any associated effects to hospitals, teachers, elderly, etc.)
5. Blame anyone except MCPS for policy issues (no responsibility)
6. Convince others that in-person-learning-only (no virtual at all) supporters are greater than 5% (at least according to the January poll)
7. Make fake associations to the false data with credible / reputable sources to give the themes credibility (ex. the sources never said that or it was wildly exaggerated)
8. Ensure compromise suggestions such as a hybrid solution are deleted or discredited.

You really do live in a bubble don't you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NJ is going to lift the school mask mandate and I think NY is not far behind. Its coming.

Oh boy…it’s coming here. Masks are done no later than end of March.

Get ready basement dwellers. Go NJ! About damn time a blue state caved.

Gonna be an avalanche soon.