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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I didn't wear a mask when picking up my daughter yesterday, after the announcement, and will never wear it for pickups again. Can't believe I had to participate in this theater for 2 years (and no, I'm not a troll, also fully vaccinated and boosted).[/b] 
Asked my daughter (3d grade) if she wants to wear one outdoors now that she has a choice and she said "No way, it's so hot when I run. I liked it in winter though, it kept my mouth warm". I just reminded her to be respectful to other kids who choose to wear it. [/quote]

You really didn't "have" to wear one at any time for pickup or drop off.  I've not worn one outside like that in ages, and no one seems to give a damn.  I've not been the only one.  What are they going to do, tell you to leave and not take your kid with you?[/quote]

Some of us are afraid of getting labeled anti-mask or as people who don't take Covid seriously, and that having consequences for our kids. That's literally the only reason I wear a mask for drop off/pick up at our school, where masking compliance has always been close to 100% (and still is, even with yesterdays announcement).[/quote]

People are not thinking about you. I mean this in a nice way.  I have not worn a mask to pick up and drop of for a long time, some people do some people don't.  Today was not different we all have comfort levels and respect other peoples. I try to take one with me incase I sense someone I am talking too is concerned or incase I decide to go to the supermarket.  From a Democrat public health official. [/quote]

That's your experience at your school. It is not universal. People at my school notice when someone is not masking and will comment on it. I have watched it happen. I would LOVE if everyone just minded their own businesses and though "well everyone can make this choice themselves." It's not the culture at our school. People are fearful and many people believe that if some members of the community don't mask, everyone is at risk. I disagree but I currently feel I am in the minority and I don't want to stick my neck out. I think masking outdoors is silly but it's also not that burdensome for me, so I do it. I feel differently about my child, who I think needs to go to school without a mask at some point, which is why we are exploring other school options in case this masking fervor doesn't die down before next school year.[/quote]

At DCPS the rule was that if you were on school property even outside, you were to wear a mask.  Even though I thought it was stupid, it was the rule, so I followed it.  The vast majority of parents at my WOTP elem school masked outside while on school property as well, I assume because it was the rule and we are supposed to be modelling to our young children that you follow the rules (as they are not old enough to make decisions on which rules are stupid and should not be followed). [/quote]

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