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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is definitely a troll guys. [/quote]

OP here. Wish this was a troll here but nope, daycare actually wants kids to mask in 2024. I talked to them about it at drop off this morning and they said they won’t force her for now but we need to try.

Appreciate the sound advice here and will be looking into other options for childcare. [/quote]

That's insane

How are they not aware at this point that masking 2 year olds is pointless (and gross)?

I can only speak for my family but wearing a mask definitely caused issues for my child that got a lot better after the mask mandate ended. I agree with other posters to find other care.

Frankly, even if you are a troll, this is a reminder that neither the CDC nor the AAP have acknowledged any concerns about masking young children even as infectious disease experts like Michael Osterholm noted during the pandemic that:

- Children under age 7 generally don't wear masks well
- Cloth and surgical masks offer very little protection
- It is very hard to find respirators that fit young children well

In addition, it doesn't take a lot of Googling to find numerous studies showing that seeing faces is really important for social-emotional development. And there's no question kids who struggle with speech have a harder time learning when they can't see people's mouths.[/quote]

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