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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How would any lay person even have that information?[/quote]

And why does it matter?

Kids get sick.  After two years of mandated masks, this year, kids will be sick more often.

MCPS is large.  At any given time, lots of MCPS kids will be sick.  [/quote]

Then, clearly masking helps.  This is not normal to have this many kids sick at once.[/quote]

Are you serious?  Do you understand how immunity works?  [b]Kids need to be exposed to germs to develop their immune systems.  If you keep masking, it will only exacerbate the problem.[/b]  I can't believe how idiotic your thought process is.[/quote]

This.

Sure, colds and sickness are inconvenient.  But they are essential in order for kids to develop robust immune system.  Forcing kids to mask (to avoid the usual childhood illnesses) does then a huge disservice in the long term.[/quote]

Except not all kids develop a robust immune system and some of it is genetics.  You also forget the impact when kids bring it home to the parents.   [/quote]

So what?  That's no different than before covid.  They just have to deal like they always have, and if that means wear a mask, THEY should wear one.  My kids are done protecting the few compromised to their disadvantage.[/quote]

It’s sad what parents like you teach and model to their kids.  No wonder they have mental health issues.  [/quote]

The ones with the mental health issues are sadly still masking due to anxiety caused by anxious parents. [/quote]

Knock it off, you two. Honestly,  do we need to take away your recess?

Look, there are points to be made for masks and for relief from them, but there's no need to accuse someone else of mental health issues!

I have a high schooler who mostly masks (indoors in close proximity) and would like to see more masking when serious illnesses surge. I also sympathize with parents of elementary kids for whom masking interferes with communication,  and who (kids, not parents) aren't as able to decide when conditions suggest masking or when it's pretty safe not to mask. But, masks are effective for covid, especially if those with infected are wearing them. I think for other viruses and flu, surfaces are important too. It's a tricky time with immune systems unprepared for all sorts of viruses.  And the issues of others at home is real. I am someone who has immune issues and very glad not to have had covid. I don't think it's too much to ask kids with symptoms to mask or for all to mask (or at least encourage it) for brief periods if a new variant surges.

Can we just try to have compassion for one another?[/quote]

That is the real issue.  Some have zero compassion and would prefer to hid via bullying than do the right thing.

I wish I got recess.[/quote]

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