Anonymous
04/07/2023 13:40
Subject: Re:My preschooler is still masking at school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It actually is harmful to kids this young.
Evidence?
Where is the evidence that drinking a glass of alcohol once a week during pregnancy is harmful? There isn't any, we just know that alcohol is toxic so many people discourage it.
We know that masks impact social interactions negatively https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.582191/full
We know that young children are in critical stages of development and that social skills are among if not the most important aspects of development at this age.
It's common sense that this might impact young children negatively, especially those who already struggle with their social development.
Anonymous
04/07/2023 13:38
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Including outdoors. But not for meals or napping.
It honestly only bothers me like... 10%. It's annoying because it is so out of sync with everything else and makes no sense - but it is not actually harming my particular child. The official policy is optional. When it finally switched to that in the last 6 months, there were a few days where classmates showed up without. It quickly reverted. The administration says no one is masking outside, but I see it every single day. It bothers me only on a scientific / "this makes no sense" level, not a "my child is harmed" level.
I swear we are the last classroom in the country doing this. I am inclined to just wait it out, but frustrated at the teachers pressure on this.
I’m confused. Is it the school’s decision or yours. If yours, what do you mean by “wait it out”?
Re-read and now I understand that it’s “optional” but everyone is doing it. If that’s the case and you don’t want your kid to mask then just stop. Stand your ground. If their policy is actually mask optional you’re within your rights to stop.
Anonymous
04/07/2023 13:38
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Have you noticed fewer illnesses as compared to others?
Anonymous
04/07/2023 13:37
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Anonymous
04/07/2023 13:36
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Anonymous wrote:Including outdoors. But not for meals or napping.
It honestly only bothers me like... 10%. It's annoying because it is so out of sync with everything else and makes no sense - but it is not actually harming my particular child. The official policy is optional. When it finally switched to that in the last 6 months, there were a few days where classmates showed up without. It quickly reverted. The administration says no one is masking outside, but I see it every single day. It bothers me only on a scientific / "this makes no sense" level, not a "my child is harmed" level.
I swear we are the last classroom in the country doing this. I am inclined to just wait it out, but frustrated at the teachers pressure on this.
I’m confused. Is it the school’s decision or yours. If yours, what do you mean by “wait it out”?
Anonymous
04/07/2023 13:33
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
If they are not going to change to mask optional anytime soon then I would absolutely change preschool. Preschoolers can't mask properly - this is just theater and it will likely affect their speech and development. For some kids it may make them more fearful.
Anonymous
04/07/2023 13:30
Subject: Re:My preschooler is still masking at school
Anonymous wrote:It actually is harmful to kids this young.
Evidence?
Anonymous
04/07/2023 13:29
Subject: Re:My preschooler is still masking at school
Anonymous wrote:It actually is harmful to kids this young.
+1 I would worry about language and speech.
Anonymous
04/07/2023 05:13
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on raising a fearful child! Bravo!
Child is thoughtful and considerate.
How is wearing a mask outside thoughtful and considerate? It has zero impact on anyone what the child. They can do what they want, but let’s not pretend a preschooler masking outside somehow has superior morals to non-masking preschoolers. There’s something else going on.
OP have you asked why they are still masking outside?
Anonymous
04/07/2023 03:53
Subject: Re:My preschooler is still masking at school
It actually is harmful to kids this young.
Anonymous
04/07/2023 01:20
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Anonymous wrote:Congratulations on raising a fearful child! Bravo!
Child is thoughtful and considerate.
Anonymous
04/07/2023 00:59
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Congratulations on raising a fearful child! Bravo!
Anonymous
04/07/2023 00:46
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Good for them.
Anonymous
04/07/2023 00:42
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Nobody cares, but at least stop blaming the teachers for your decision.
Anonymous
04/07/2023 00:35
Subject: My preschooler is still masking at school
Including outdoors. But not for meals or napping.
It honestly only bothers me like... 10%. It's annoying because it is so out of sync with everything else and makes no sense - but it is not actually harming my particular child. The official policy is optional. When it finally switched to that in the last 6 months, there were a few days where classmates showed up without. It quickly reverted. The administration says no one is masking outside, but I see it every single day. It bothers me only on a scientific / "this makes no sense" level, not a "my child is harmed" level.
I swear we are the last classroom in the country doing this. I am inclined to just wait it out, but frustrated at the teachers pressure on this.
It honestly only bothers me like... 10%. It's annoying because it is so out of sync with everything else and makes no sense - but it is not actually harming my particular child. The official policy is optional. When it finally switched to that in the last 6 months, there were a few days where classmates showed up without. It quickly reverted. The administration says no one is masking outside, but I see it every single day. It bothers me only on a scientific / "this makes no sense" level, not a "my child is harmed" level.
I swear we are the last classroom in the country doing this. I am inclined to just wait it out, but frustrated at the teachers pressure on this.