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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Little kids are SO germy, and this is flu season. They're trying to prevent kids from spreading sickness and getting sick. That's great, and exactly what I'd want my daycare to do. [/quote]

I agree- please tell me the name so I can sign up my kid! My 2 year old is great about wearing a mask and she has a bigger vocabulary than most adults so quiet down with your concerns about speech therapy-- her speech was well developed before 2[/quote]

Why does your toddler wear a mask??[/quote]

so she doesn't get sick or get us sick- i'm pregnant and immunocompromised, husband also has health issues.  never quite understand the "kids won't wear masks" comments- she's been great about it for almost 6 months now... the parents who care about it and teach it it works, those of you who always thought they were useless chose masks that didn't fit and were uncomfortable to prove it doesn't work (as shared in many anecdotes above..)

most illnesses are spread through air, handwashing can only go so far.  why is everyone posting about how important hand washing is without knowing that can't prevent most illnesses? [/quote]

Sounds like your 2 yo is your first and you have not realized what most parents by now would have recognized - every child is different. Yes, some kids can keep masks over their noses. Most 2 year olds cannot, and any daycare teacher will tell you that.

I'm glad your child's speech is developing well! The issue with masks is that for kids with speech delays, masks are a problem. Speech therapy does not work as well with masks. And there are tons of research articles on the importance of seeing people's faces for social emotional development. Since most people aren't wearing masks, that's not an issue for your kid. For my kid, it absolutely was. And you dismissing that very real experience that so many parents had makes you a total jerk and not someone worth listening to.[/quote]

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