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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where is this and what do the regulations say? Does your kid wear one (if they are 2+)?[/quote]

This is in MD. I believe the regulations say mask up but I'm not sure if it's recommended or required - don't know why the provider wouldn't do it if it is required.

All of the kids are under 3 and none wear masks. Mine just turned one. I do not expect the 2 year olds to. They are 2.

To the PP who said why don't I just quit my job - that's what I'm really trying NOT to do, thanks! I am trying to get a sense of what is a reasonable and rational approach to take here, both interpersonally and in terms of requirements and scientific evidence.

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[b]Regulations for centers in MD say kids wear a mask on their second birthday.[/b] And providers. It seems silly to me since they take them off to eat and sleep, and that’s most the day for little kids!  But viral load matters, so I guess it’s better than nothing. I know many of the two year olds at my center don’t really wear a mask, though mine doesn’t mind it. [/quote]

This is false. MDH/MSDE say kids older than 5 should wear masks, which is consistent with recommendations from the WHO which say kids younger than 5 should not be required to wear masks.

You may be confused because Montgomery County includes kids older than 2 in their general mask order (which doesn't include daycares, which the executive order says are covered by MDH/MSDE guidance). I believe MoCo is the only jurisdiction in this area that attempts to apply the mask order to 2 year olds.[/quote]

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