MCPS and. Masking

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

common cold = lead paint

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

common cold = lead paint

Got it

Respiratory syncytial virus (a "common cold") was also a part of life, until we finally developed a vaccine that looks like it might effective.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

common cold = lead paint

Got it

Respiratory syncytial virus (a "common cold") was also a part of life, until we finally developed a vaccine that looks like it might effective.

Tell me where to get my cold vaccine and I’ll get it.

Masks ain’t coming back.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

common cold = lead paint

Got it

Respiratory syncytial virus (a "common cold") was also a part of life, until we finally developed a vaccine that looks like it might effective.

Tell me where to get my cold vaccine and I’ll get it.

Masks ain’t coming back.

Obviously. Not because we can't. Not because they don't work. But because you and lots of other people don't want to.

You can get your RSV vaccine at any drug store or grocery store pharmacy, if you're 60 or older.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

There are few sinks in mcps schools nor do kids even wash their hands before meals. Be real. And classrooms are not cleaned except for a rare good teacher.

Our MS is full of hand sanitizer. Every classroom has a big bottle.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

common cold = lead paint

Got it

Respiratory syncytial virus (a "common cold") was also a part of life, until we finally developed a vaccine that looks like it might effective.

My understanding is the RSV vaccine doesn’t prevent colds so people will still be catching colds. Even those vaccinated with the new RSV vaccine.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

common cold = lead paint

Got it

Respiratory syncytial virus (a "common cold") was also a part of life, until we finally developed a vaccine that looks like it might effective.

Tell me where to get my cold vaccine and I’ll get it.

Masks ain’t coming back.

Obviously. Not because we can't. Not because they don't work. But because you and lots of other people don't want to.

You can get your RSV vaccine at any drug store or grocery store pharmacy, if you're 60 or older.

More people might be willing to wear them if you and your ilk didn’t threaten to impose them on healthy children (and adults) at the slightest hint of a sniffle, or even in lieu of that…

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

YOU are choosing public school with hundreds of germy families that you clearly despise. Own it.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Correct. I’d rather catch a few colds than wear masks all fall and winter. It is what it is. And to whomever said it, parents aren’t selfish for keeping kids in school with cold symptoms. Kids would miss half the school year if they had to wait for cold symptoms to resolve. Colds are just a part of life, no reason to get so worked up about them.

It is not what it is. It is what you choose it to be. Your choice to not wear a mask. And your choices affect people who are not you, because colds are infectious.

Lead poisoning was also a part of life, until we decided to ban leaded gasoline and lead paint.

common cold = lead paint

Got it

Respiratory syncytial virus (a "common cold") was also a part of life, until we finally developed a vaccine that looks like it might effective.

Tell me where to get my cold vaccine and I’ll get it.

Masks ain’t coming back.

Obviously. Not because we can't. Not because they don't work. But because you and lots of other people don't want to.

You can get your RSV vaccine at any drug store or grocery store pharmacy, if you're 60 or older.

More people might be willing to wear them if you and your ilk didn’t threaten to impose them on healthy children (and adults) at the slightest hint of a sniffle, or even in lieu of that…

Who is me and my ilk? I don't have any power to impose anything on anybody, and I never have.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Evidently. But it's not true what you (or whoever) said, that the majority of people accept colds as a fact of life. The truth is that everyone does some things to try to avoid colds.

DP. They do, though. There have always been more things that people *could* do to avoid colds, but that typically aren't considered worth it in an attempt to avoid colds. Masks, obviously, weren't invented for covid, but were not (and are not) commonly worn. Social distancing during peak cold season certainly isn't done, with holiday gatherings being quite popular. Most people wouldn't isolate from family members with colds, or even isolate themselves if they simply have mild symptoms.

The pp that described this as a disagreement over whether masking should be considered a basic mitigation akin to handwashing or covering coughs/sneezes was correct. But the reality is, considering masking as such would be a huge deviation from historical practice and risk tolerance.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Evidently. But it's not true what you (or whoever) said, that the majority of people accept colds as a fact of life. The truth is that everyone does some things to try to avoid colds.

DP. They do, though. There have always been more things that people *could* do to avoid colds, but that typically aren't considered worth it in an attempt to avoid colds. Masks, obviously, weren't invented for covid, but were not (and are not) commonly worn. Social distancing during peak cold season certainly isn't done, with holiday gatherings being quite popular. Most people wouldn't isolate from family members with colds, or even isolate themselves if they simply have mild symptoms.

The pp that described this as a disagreement over whether masking should be considered a basic mitigation akin to handwashing or covering coughs/sneezes was correct. But the reality is, considering masking as such would be a huge deviation from historical practice and risk tolerance.

Most kids in MCPS aren't covering their cough/sneezes nor hand washing. MCPS doesn't have enough sinks to even do hand washing before lunch. Lets be real. Nor do the desks and other surfaces get cleaned except if the classroom teacher does it.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Evidently. But it's not true what you (or whoever) said, that the majority of people accept colds as a fact of life. The truth is that everyone does some things to try to avoid colds.

DP. They do, though. There have always been more things that people *could* do to avoid colds, but that typically aren't considered worth it in an attempt to avoid colds. Masks, obviously, weren't invented for covid, but were not (and are not) commonly worn. Social distancing during peak cold season certainly isn't done, with holiday gatherings being quite popular. Most people wouldn't isolate from family members with colds, or even isolate themselves if they simply have mild symptoms.

The pp that described this as a disagreement over whether masking should be considered a basic mitigation akin to handwashing or covering coughs/sneezes was correct. But the reality is, considering masking as such would be a huge deviation from historical practice and risk tolerance.

Most kids in MCPS aren't covering their cough/sneezes nor hand washing. MCPS doesn't have enough sinks to even do hand washing before lunch. Lets be real. Nor do the desks and other surfaces get cleaned except if the classroom teacher does it.

OK? That's even more reason to say masking would be incredibly out-of-line with what has been considered reasonable and practical measures for reducing illnesses. Most people accept that common illnesses are a basic, albeit unpleasant, part of life.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

The majority of us do things to try to avoid getting colds and giving people colds, like washing our hands, sneezing into our elbows, blowing our noses on Kleenex instead of wiping them on our sleeves, etc. The PP wants to add wearing a mask to that list of things. You don't.

Most people don't want to add wearing a mask to that list of things.

Evidently. But it's not true what you (or whoever) said, that the majority of people accept colds as a fact of life. The truth is that everyone does some things to try to avoid colds.

DP. They do, though. There have always been more things that people *could* do to avoid colds, but that typically aren't considered worth it in an attempt to avoid colds. Masks, obviously, weren't invented for covid, but were not (and are not) commonly worn. Social distancing during peak cold season certainly isn't done, with holiday gatherings being quite popular. Most people wouldn't isolate from family members with colds, or even isolate themselves if they simply have mild symptoms.

The pp that described this as a disagreement over whether masking should be considered a basic mitigation akin to handwashing or covering coughs/sneezes was correct. But the reality is, considering masking as such would be a huge deviation from historical practice and risk tolerance.

Most kids in MCPS aren't covering their cough/sneezes nor hand washing. MCPS doesn't have enough sinks to even do hand washing before lunch. Lets be real. Nor do the desks and other surfaces get cleaned except if the classroom teacher does it.

OK? That's even more reason to say masking would be incredibly out-of-line with what has been considered reasonable and practical measures for reducing illnesses. Most people accept that common illnesses are a basic, albeit unpleasant, part of life.

Now you're even coming out against washing hands?

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

You should not need laws for common sense practices.

Only people with anxiety issues think that you need to mask up for colds. That is not common sense. I don’t think you know what common sense is.

Grow up. It’s not anxiety to not to want to get a cold for a week. It’s really uncomfortable and disruptive. Check your mental health if you lack the judgement to stay home when sick.

No one *wants* a cold, but the majority of us accept it as a fact of life. If you don't accept the risk, you can take measures to protect yourself and your family. Be warned that if you keep your own kids home for every cold, your kids are going to get flagged for poor attendance eventually. You'll want to document with doctors notes because staying home a week for a cold is not common practice and some will think you're lying to take your kids to Disney and such.

No one is flagging anyone for poor attendance. My kids have missed 8-9 days this school year for two colds, appointments and a family emergency. No one cared.

School has been in session for 17 days, so your kids have missed half the school year already because of the common cold. And it's not even late fall/winter. Yikes. At this point you're either a troll ,or if not, need serious help. Masking for common colds and keeping otherwise energetic kids with common cold symptoms home from school will never happen and is unrealistic.