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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just wanted to note that wearing a mask at school is actively inhibiting my 4yo social experience in a negative way. She just has a face that is hard to read behind a mask. Some people "smile with their eyes" or just have expressive faces under a mask. My kid is shy and does not. She is also soft spoken, and wearing masks means the teachers don't always hear her when she says she has to go to the bathroom or asks for help with something. She also struggles with approaching other kids, especially when one of her parents isn't around to assist (we are working on this). I think masks make it harder because when we work with her on this skill, seeing a kids smiling or looking approachable makes a HUGE difference. It is so much easier to get her acclimated to playing with other kids when we do unmasked gatherings with friends outdoors, even when she doesn't know the kids well or there's an age gap. Much harder in masks.

It is already hard for shy, quiet kids in school, and masks make it much, much worse. I'm not saying we should never have worn them, but if the plan is for my kid to wear a mask until vaccination, I just think people should know it makes school hard for her every single day.[/quote]

+1. This describes my 4 yo (and my sentiments) exactly. [/quote]

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