When should DC drop its school mask mandate?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My MCPS kids were completely flat when I told them they didn't have to wear masks today. They prefer not to wear them, but it's just not the big deal all you psycho parents make it out to be. I've worked daily with children with special needs throughout the pandemic and masks are just not a big deal. At all. Tell yourselves what you want, but you are projecting your "stuff' onto your kids.

No. You are justifying the fact that you did nothing to help kids and indeed went along with the madness. I know it made life a lot easier for you.

Evidence A of psycho parents

I was in two DC schools all day yesterday and Monday. 100% mast compliance, signs everywhere encouraging mask usage - even art projects posted integrating decorated masks. Kids are used to it and don't care.

We’ve trained nice little compliant sheep who don’t mind going through the motions of an ineffective action.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

+1. The kids are just political footballs. So easy to dismiss what’s good for them — especially when not a crisis! — because they are captive and powerless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My MCPS kids were completely flat when I told them they didn't have to wear masks today. They prefer not to wear them, but it's just not the big deal all you psycho parents make it out to be. I've worked daily with children with special needs throughout the pandemic and masks are just not a big deal. At all. Tell yourselves what you want, but you are projecting your "stuff' onto your kids.

So you extrapolate from your kids to everybody else's? Strange move. As for the kids you work with, how do you know how they really feel? I know my kids don't complain about masks, but I also know that they and their classmates *celebrated* on the playground when they came off outside last week. But nice try insulting the parents who actually helped make the outdoor change happen. I thank them for their advocacy instead.

+1. My 7 year old has never complained and worn his when required. He heard on the news that NYC kids didn’t have to wear them at school and mentioned that he wished that was his school. He says he hates them. I had never heard that before and assumed that he didn’t mind, but clearly he does.

I am a teacher PP and I can assure you that our students with autism and those with sensory issues haven’t worn them because they can’t. Your students are unique. Our students were allowed to go mask free two weeks ago and many happily ditched them as did most staff. Kids that want to wear them do. It’s not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

DP. I don't know if the kids get yelled at or not, but aside from that the PP's post was calm and right on point. The histrionics are on your part with all your desperate attempts to deny that masking kids all day could possibly have any costs, and pretend that anyone who thinks it does is a "psycho".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.

I don't think anyone was talking about gaslighting kids, or used the word trauma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.

Your post is Exhibit A of how absurd the mandate is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.

Your post is Exhibit A of how absurd the mandate is.

Yes, I completely agree. I know I don't speak for all the teachers, especially those who like to garner support through hysteria, but I'm so pleased the WTU released a statement of support. I just wish President Lyons had, you know, actually asked us LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.

You're a teacher not a psychologist...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

DP. I don't know if the kids get yelled at or not, but aside from that the PP's post was calm and right on point. The histrionics are on your part with all your desperate attempts to deny that masking kids all day could possibly have any costs, and pretend that anyone who thinks it does is a "psycho".

I’m PP and don’t feel particularly dramatic or angry about the mask mandate. I don’t think my kids are traumatized, but I definitely think they were at least sternly reminded about mask compliance on the regular. Yelling might be a stretch, I’ll give you that. I do think people should be open-minded about the benefits and risks of masking children as the pandemic enters its third year. I’ll admit to my smarmy March 2020 insta posts about my amazing 3 year old wearing a mask when adults couldn’t be bothered. But I’ll also admit that maybe just maybe I was wrong about this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.

Your post is Exhibit A of how absurd the mandate is.

Yes, I completely agree. I know I don't speak for all the teachers, especially those who like to garner support through hysteria, but I'm so pleased the WTU released a statement of support. I just wish President Lyons had, you know, actually asked us LOL

Frankly, I don't see why teachers should have any say on a public health intervention imposed on children. They aren't experts and in no position to judge the efficacy of masks in schools, and they have only partial insight into their costs. What they should be able to demand is that the school district supply them with N95s, so they can protect themselves if that is what they need to feel safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.

Your post is Exhibit A of how absurd the mandate is.

Yes, I completely agree. I know I don't speak for all the teachers, especially those who like to garner support through hysteria, but I'm so pleased the WTU released a statement of support. I just wish President Lyons had, you know, actually asked us LOL

Frankly, I don't see why teachers should have any say on a public health intervention imposed on children. They aren't experts and in no position to judge the efficacy of masks in schools, and they have only partial insight into their costs. What they should be able to demand is that the school district supply them with N95s, so they can protect themselves if that is what they need to feel safe.

Agree in theory but the union has an mou with dcps about masking through SY 2021-22

[Anonymous]

It would be refreshing to see all this passion directed at a real issue. Let’s take learning to read for example. Take a Google at the articles posted this week on the losses experienced by those kids trying to learn how to read. And yet the crazy maskers continue to deflect the serious harm done to kids by insisting on masking. How about making learning a priority and remedial classes for those kids who need it?

But no. Page after page from nightmare, introverted, psychologically damaged parents who want masks in school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at?

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.

Your post is Exhibit A of how absurd the mandate is.

Yes, I completely agree. I know I don't speak for all the teachers, especially those who like to garner support through hysteria, but I'm so pleased the WTU released a statement of support. I just wish President Lyons had, you know, actually asked us LOL

Frankly, I don't see why teachers should have any say on a public health intervention imposed on children. They aren't experts and in no position to judge the efficacy of masks in schools, and they have only partial insight into their costs. What they should be able to demand is that the school district supply them with N95s, so they can protect themselves if that is what they need to feel safe.

Agree in theory but the union has an mou with dcps about masking through SY 2021-22

Which also states that it should be amended in the event of changed CDC guidance.

[Anonymous]

You all are so weird. I posted I'm good to go with whatever gets decided and people are like "I don't know why teachers have a say." Its so hard to have good faith discussions here