ISO the thinnest, lightest kids masks

[Anonymous]

I’m really seething over the CDC guidelines released today. I can’t believe we are going to make our kids wear masks for another school year while adults are able to be out at concerts, bars, etc. Ugh- I’m so angry!! My DD has enjoyed indoor camps and lots of fun summer activities mask-free and can’t believe she has to go back to a mask for school!

So… if my kids are required to keep wearing masks in school I’d like to find the thinnest possible ones. I’m not worried about the effectiveness. I’m not scared of COVID for my kids and it’s not their responsibility to keep the adults safe who have the choice of a vaccine. Anyone else looking for the bare minimum to meet the requirements?

[Anonymous]

I cannot believe you are complaining about your kids wearing masks to keep them safe from irresponsible adults. I cannot believe you'd send your unvaccinated kid to camp and other activities and not care about their health.

Thinnest/lightest are disposables for safety. Plenty of options on amazon. Otherwise, any fake 1-2 piece fabric ones are fine if you don't care about safety.

[Anonymous]

those spandex masks are totally useless. My kids love them and I let them wear them outside only. If numbers are super low in the fall, they can wear those. If not, back to the multi-layer cotton ones or surgical ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:those spandex masks are totally useless. My kids love them and I let them wear them outside only. If numbers are super low in the fall, they can wear those. If not, back to the multi-layer cotton ones or surgical ones.

Before you flame me, my kids generally don't wear masks outside. Only if they are super close to other kids and other families are masked.

[Anonymous]

As long as case numbers remain low I plan to send my kid in a cotton muslin mask.

If we head up out of the CDC blue or hospitalizations spike or something I will go back to our regular multi layer masks.

The teachers at our school are vaccinated (they all told classes so proudly as they got the shot) and my kids are low risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as case numbers remain low I plan to send my kid in a cotton muslin mask.

If we head up out of the CDC blue or hospitalizations spike or something I will go back to our regular multi layer masks.

The teachers at our school are vaccinated (they all told classes so proudly as they got the shot) and my kids are low risk.

You are really selfish. How about the other kids in the school not vaccinated? Their health doesn't matter because you want to pretend your kid are low risk. If you kids are in person, seeing friends and family they are high risk. And, you high risk behavior puts our kids at high risk. Wearing a good mask is the least you can do to keep all our kids safe.

[Anonymous]

Yup, search on etsy for gauze or muslin masks. Get dark colored ones so its not as obvious.

The 32 degree stretchy kids masks sold at Costco are also very thin/light.

Its not selfish at all because all high risk people should be vaccinated or home self-isolating. Others kids are not high risk.

[Anonymous]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XBKQKWH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cloth masks are not approved or regulated by any health agency and depending on the tightness of the weave, can be pretty useless to protect against viruses. Those with a tight weave are hard to breathe through.

That's why disposable hospital, lab or construction masks are always better. Get a N95, KN95, or, for a child's face, a child KF94. They are certified and regulated by their respective countries (the standards of which are just as high as in the US) and are much lighter and easier to breather in than cloth masks - and they're also SAFER.

You don't need to throw them away after each use, as long as they're not wet (which alters the inner lining). Just buy several packs, and rotate through them, laying the used ones in the sun for a few hours to kill germs (or a clean, dry place for several days). Throw them away when they get too dirty.

- research scientist used to wearing masks.

[Anonymous]

Etsy sells really thin, comfortable mesh masks. My daughter loves them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XBKQKWH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cloth masks are not approved or regulated by any health agency and depending on the tightness of the weave, can be pretty useless to protect against viruses. Those with a tight weave are hard to breathe through.

That's why disposable hospital, lab or construction masks are always better. Get a N95, KN95, or, for a child's face, a child KF94. They are certified and regulated by their respective countries (the standards of which are just as high as in the US) and are much lighter and easier to breather in than cloth masks - and they're also SAFER.

You don't need to throw them away after each use, as long as they're not wet (which alters the inner lining). Just buy several packs, and rotate through them, laying the used ones in the sun for a few hours to kill germs (or a clean, dry place for several days). Throw them away when they get too dirty.

- research scientist used to wearing masks.

You obviously didn’t read the OP

[Anonymous]

^ Point is: you can fulfill BOTH comfort and safety requirements by getting a KF94 sized for kids, or similar.

Wearing a gauze mask clearly signals your rebellion against mask rules, and that you actively want to spread this supposedly innocuous virus.

BTW - schools always said masks would be worn for this coming year. Factoring in the news about the Delta variant, I wonder why you're acting so surprised and disappointed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XBKQKWH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cloth masks are not approved or regulated by any health agency and depending on the tightness of the weave, can be pretty useless to protect against viruses. Those with a tight weave are hard to breathe through.

That's why disposable hospital, lab or construction masks are always better. Get a N95, KN95, or, for a child's face, a child KF94. They are certified and regulated by their respective countries (the standards of which are just as high as in the US) and are much lighter and easier to breather in than cloth masks - and they're also SAFER.

You don't need to throw them away after each use, as long as they're not wet (which alters the inner lining). Just buy several packs, and rotate through them, laying the used ones in the sun for a few hours to kill germs (or a clean, dry place for several days). Throw them away when they get too dirty.

- research scientist used to wearing masks.

Are you batsh!t crazy? Send a kid to school all day in an N95 type mask?!!??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
^ Point is: you can fulfill BOTH comfort and safety requirements by getting a KF94 sized for kids, or similar.

Wearing a gauze mask clearly signals your rebellion against mask rules, and that you actively want to spread this supposedly innocuous virus.

BTW - schools always said masks would be worn for this coming year. Factoring in the news about the Delta variant, I wonder why you're acting so surprised and disappointed.

sorry, we are shopping 100% for comfort here at our house. i am going to buy the lightest, thinnest, masks I can find. I think making a kid wear an N95 mask all day is child abuse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XBKQKWH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cloth masks are not approved or regulated by any health agency and depending on the tightness of the weave, can be pretty useless to protect against viruses. Those with a tight weave are hard to breathe through.

That's why disposable hospital, lab or construction masks are always better. Get a N95, KN95, or, for a child's face, a child KF94. They are certified and regulated by their respective countries (the standards of which are just as high as in the US) and are much lighter and easier to breather in than cloth masks - and they're also SAFER.

You don't need to throw them away after each use, as long as they're not wet (which alters the inner lining). Just buy several packs, and rotate through them, laying the used ones in the sun for a few hours to kill germs (or a clean, dry place for several days). Throw them away when they get too dirty.

- research scientist used to wearing masks.

Gross, they should be changed out twice a day at a minimum.

Cloth are fine as long as they are multi layer or have a non-woven material and fit well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
^ Point is: you can fulfill BOTH comfort and safety requirements by getting a KF94 sized for kids, or similar.

Wearing a gauze mask clearly signals your rebellion against mask rules, and that you actively want to spread this supposedly innocuous virus.

BTW - schools always said masks would be worn for this coming year. Factoring in the news about the Delta variant, I wonder why you're acting so surprised and disappointed.

sorry, we are shopping 100% for comfort here at our house. i am going to buy the lightest, thinnest, masks I can find. I think making a kid wear an N95 mask all day is child abuse.

A N95 is absurd and I am very cautious. Get disposable surgical masks if you want the lightest.