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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am beyond ready to not have my kids mask at preschool. Teachers and staff are vaxxed and boosted, hospitals in this area are fine thanks goodness, and omicron is mild and kids already at such low risk (even unvaccinated). I feel like folks are starting to come around. This is not a great unknown as we are rare in how much we mask this age group. It’s time to drop them.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/kids-masks-schools-weak-science/621133/[/quote]

“Imposing on millions of children an intervention that provides little discernible benefit, on the grounds that we have not yet gathered solid evidence of its negative effects, violates the most basic tenet of medicine: First, do no harm.”[/quote]

I agree.  But I'm also not so bothered that I'm going to go on the "front lines" and advocate, because I'm exhausted and I think this conversation is going to happen on its own 1-2 months from now.  It is bubbling over.

A more proactive parent sent an email to our daycare list about this, and the response was mostly neutral (people like me agreeing that they have limited benefit but kids don't mind) and one person chiming in with strong support of masking  (in combination with other precautions like frequent handwashing) since our kids are unvaccinated.

But, it doesn't really matter what we say to ourselves, the guidance will come from public health, and flow to the daycare/licensing.[/quote]

DP.  Yeah that's the thing, I'm just tired all the time and my limited energy has been spent on sending emails about the quarantine requirements (I'm in MoCo) because I feel like that's more urgent and more likely to change with continued pushing.  I don't see there being any movement on masks right now so long as CDC continues to recommend them in childcare/school settings.  I'm also kind of willing to wait and see if things do change in a couple months once this wave is over.  However, I suspect that even when masking loosens up, it will continue to be tied to vaccination like last summer and that the toddler/preschool age group will stay masked even when no one else is.  But I guess I'm saving my outrage for when that time comes.[/quote]

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