Anonymous
Post 12/19/2022 16:05     Subject: Re:Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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Anonymous wrote:Just fell sick last night. Excruciating body ache, fever, cough and vomiting. What is going on?? Attended two parties with lots of kids who go to daycare and school. Ugh!!


Lesson learned: don't hang out with school or daycare aged children before an important event. They are germ vectors.


It’s also possible that OP caught it before the party and just exposed a lot of children who will interact with yours this week.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2022 14:39     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

Anonymous wrote:I think it's a bad habit to fall into to sacrifice the kids' education to "protect" older family members. If the family member were that vulnerable, we'd visit with masks or outside or arrange a visit when kids would already be home for a few days. Even shifting later to winter break if necessary.


+100000. Children have already given up so much for a virus that hardly affects them. Meanwhile most elderly people moved on years ago. We aren’t Covid cautious and back in 2011 when we went out to eat it was mostly retirees dining out.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2022 14:26     Subject: Re:Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

Anonymous wrote:Just fell sick last night. Excruciating body ache, fever, cough and vomiting. What is going on?? Attended two parties with lots of kids who go to daycare and school. Ugh!!


Flu, probably.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2022 14:14     Subject: Re:Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

Anonymous wrote:Just fell sick last night. Excruciating body ache, fever, cough and vomiting. What is going on?? Attended two parties with lots of kids who go to daycare and school. Ugh!!


Yeah, that's going around
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2022 12:37     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

I think it's a bad habit to fall into to sacrifice the kids' education to "protect" older family members. If the family member were that vulnerable, we'd visit with masks or outside or arrange a visit when kids would already be home for a few days. Even shifting later to winter break if necessary.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2022 12:22     Subject: Re:Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

Anonymous wrote:Just fell sick last night. Excruciating body ache, fever, cough and vomiting. What is going on?? Attended two parties with lots of kids who go to daycare and school. Ugh!!


Lesson learned: don't hang out with school or daycare aged children before an important event. They are germ vectors.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2022 12:19     Subject: Re:Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

Just fell sick last night. Excruciating body ache, fever, cough and vomiting. What is going on?? Attended two parties with lots of kids who go to daycare and school. Ugh!!
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Post 12/19/2022 12:17     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.


Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.


I think you are very wrong about that. I have yet to have covid and mask religiously in indoor public places. I’ve had several exposure notices on my phone after traveling but did not get covid likely because of n95 mask. Same for other masked interactions with friends who later tested positive. Masks definitely do help a lot.


That’s great. Too bad masking still couldn’t keep Covid from spreading.


Yeah, masks aren't very effective when people don't wear them.


Yes we should all just mask harder and then they will keep everyone from catching Covid!


No, you will not be protected from covid if I wear two masks instead of one, and you continue to wear zero masks.


Not sure what to tell you except that common sense should tell you that masking didn’t do a whole lot of good during Covid. I live in a city where people were masks everywhere or did and Covid still spread like wildfire. At this point I’d accept a new mitigation method but I’m unwilling to keep wearing a mask.


Then don't wear a mask. Don't wear a seat belt. Don't wash your hands. These are all evidence-based mitigation methods, but it's your decision.


No way. Hand washing is extremely important and easy to do. Same with wearing a seatbelt. Wearing a mask sucks and I never wore one before Covid. I don’t want to go around wearing a mask the rest of my life cause of white UMC moms with anxiety. I don’t want to wear a mask anymore than I want to wear a burqa.


Same here!


Great. You made your point that you don't care about humanity and are happy to spread a virus during a pandemic. Do you want a prize for hating your family and neighbors? A citation? A fruit basket?


How long are you going to use this line? 3 more years? 10?


DP. Until there's universal paid sick leave in the US, with no repercussions for employees who use it.


How is yelling at people on DCUM getting you closer to that goal?
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Post 12/19/2022 12:15     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.


Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.


I think you are very wrong about that. I have yet to have covid and mask religiously in indoor public places. I’ve had several exposure notices on my phone after traveling but did not get covid likely because of n95 mask. Same for other masked interactions with friends who later tested positive. Masks definitely do help a lot.


That’s great. Too bad masking still couldn’t keep Covid from spreading.


Yeah, masks aren't very effective when people don't wear them.


Yes we should all just mask harder and then they will keep everyone from catching Covid!


No, you will not be protected from covid if I wear two masks instead of one, and you continue to wear zero masks.


Not sure what to tell you except that common sense should tell you that masking didn’t do a whole lot of good during Covid. I live in a city where people were masks everywhere or did and Covid still spread like wildfire. At this point I’d accept a new mitigation method but I’m unwilling to keep wearing a mask.


Then don't wear a mask. Don't wear a seat belt. Don't wash your hands. These are all evidence-based mitigation methods, but it's your decision.


No way. Hand washing is extremely important and easy to do. Same with wearing a seatbelt. Wearing a mask sucks and I never wore one before Covid. I don’t want to go around wearing a mask the rest of my life cause of white UMC moms with anxiety. I don’t want to wear a mask anymore than I want to wear a burqa.


Same here!


Great. You made your point that you don't care about humanity and are happy to spread a virus during a pandemic. Do you want a prize for hating your family and neighbors? A citation? A fruit basket?


How long are you going to use this line? 3 more years? 10?


DP. Until there's universal paid sick leave in the US, with no repercussions for employees who use it.


So...you will be judging people for not masking....for the entirety of your lifetime?


No, actually, I'm hoping that some day the US will have universal paid sick leave, like every other wealthy country in the world.


Have you considered moving to one of those wealthy countries? Which ones are you thinking of?
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Post 12/19/2022 12:15     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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No. Me not wearing a mask does not equal that I ‘don’t care about humanity’. The masks are borderline ineffective and you sound like a loon.


I wear an effective mask.


And you can wear one for as long as you want! That doesn’t make you a ‘better’ person who ‘cares about humanity’.
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Post 12/19/2022 12:14     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.


Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.


I think you are very wrong about that. I have yet to have covid and mask religiously in indoor public places. I’ve had several exposure notices on my phone after traveling but did not get covid likely because of n95 mask. Same for other masked interactions with friends who later tested positive. Masks definitely do help a lot.


That’s great. Too bad masking still couldn’t keep Covid from spreading.


Yeah, masks aren't very effective when people don't wear them.


Yes we should all just mask harder and then they will keep everyone from catching Covid!


No, you will not be protected from covid if I wear two masks instead of one, and you continue to wear zero masks.


Not sure what to tell you except that common sense should tell you that masking didn’t do a whole lot of good during Covid. I live in a city where people were masks everywhere or did and Covid still spread like wildfire. At this point I’d accept a new mitigation method but I’m unwilling to keep wearing a mask.


Then don't wear a mask. Don't wear a seat belt. Don't wash your hands. These are all evidence-based mitigation methods, but it's your decision.


No way. Hand washing is extremely important and easy to do. Same with wearing a seatbelt. Wearing a mask sucks and I never wore one before Covid. I don’t want to go around wearing a mask the rest of my life cause of white UMC moms with anxiety. I don’t want to wear a mask anymore than I want to wear a burqa.


Same here!


Great. You made your point that you don't care about humanity and are happy to spread a virus during a pandemic. Do you want a prize for hating your family and neighbors? A citation? A fruit basket?


How long are you going to use this line? 3 more years? 10?


DP. Until there's universal paid sick leave in the US, with no repercussions for employees who use it.


So...you will be judging people for not masking....for the entirety of your lifetime?


No, actually, I'm hoping that some day the US will have universal paid sick leave, like every other wealthy country in the world.
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Post 12/19/2022 12:13     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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No. Me not wearing a mask does not equal that I ‘don’t care about humanity’. The masks are borderline ineffective and you sound like a loon.


I wear an effective mask.
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Post 12/19/2022 12:09     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.


Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.


I think you are very wrong about that. I have yet to have covid and mask religiously in indoor public places. I’ve had several exposure notices on my phone after traveling but did not get covid likely because of n95 mask. Same for other masked interactions with friends who later tested positive. Masks definitely do help a lot.


That’s great. Too bad masking still couldn’t keep Covid from spreading.


Yeah, masks aren't very effective when people don't wear them.


Yes we should all just mask harder and then they will keep everyone from catching Covid!


No, you will not be protected from covid if I wear two masks instead of one, and you continue to wear zero masks.


Not sure what to tell you except that common sense should tell you that masking didn’t do a whole lot of good during Covid. I live in a city where people were masks everywhere or did and Covid still spread like wildfire. At this point I’d accept a new mitigation method but I’m unwilling to keep wearing a mask.


Then don't wear a mask. Don't wear a seat belt. Don't wash your hands. These are all evidence-based mitigation methods, but it's your decision.


No way. Hand washing is extremely important and easy to do. Same with wearing a seatbelt. Wearing a mask sucks and I never wore one before Covid. I don’t want to go around wearing a mask the rest of my life cause of white UMC moms with anxiety. I don’t want to wear a mask anymore than I want to wear a burqa.


Same here!


Great. You made your point that you don't care about humanity and are happy to spread a virus during a pandemic. Do you want a prize for hating your family and neighbors? A citation? A fruit basket?


No. Me not wearing a mask does not equal that I ‘don’t care about humanity’. The masks are borderline ineffective and you sound like a loon.


+1
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Post 12/19/2022 12:09     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.


Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.


I think you are very wrong about that. I have yet to have covid and mask religiously in indoor public places. I’ve had several exposure notices on my phone after traveling but did not get covid likely because of n95 mask. Same for other masked interactions with friends who later tested positive. Masks definitely do help a lot.


That’s great. Too bad masking still couldn’t keep Covid from spreading.


Yeah, masks aren't very effective when people don't wear them.


Yes we should all just mask harder and then they will keep everyone from catching Covid!


No, you will not be protected from covid if I wear two masks instead of one, and you continue to wear zero masks.


Not sure what to tell you except that common sense should tell you that masking didn’t do a whole lot of good during Covid. I live in a city where people were masks everywhere or did and Covid still spread like wildfire. At this point I’d accept a new mitigation method but I’m unwilling to keep wearing a mask.


Then don't wear a mask. Don't wear a seat belt. Don't wash your hands. These are all evidence-based mitigation methods, but it's your decision.


No way. Hand washing is extremely important and easy to do. Same with wearing a seatbelt. Wearing a mask sucks and I never wore one before Covid. I don’t want to go around wearing a mask the rest of my life cause of white UMC moms with anxiety. I don’t want to wear a mask anymore than I want to wear a burqa.


Same here!


Great. You made your point that you don't care about humanity and are happy to spread a virus during a pandemic. Do you want a prize for hating your family and neighbors? A citation? A fruit basket?


How long are you going to use this line? 3 more years? 10?


DP. Until there's universal paid sick leave in the US, with no repercussions for employees who use it.


So...you will be judging people for not masking....for the entirety of your lifetime?
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Post 12/19/2022 12:07     Subject: Keep kids home this week to avoid Covid, RSV, etc before holiday?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t keep them home but have them mask. That is my plan. Hoping the masks help reduce the chance of getting sick.


Yes masks worked extremely well at keeping Covid from spreading within the US. High mask places didn’t have nearly as much Covid as places like Florida. JUST KIDDING.

At this point if you really think the masking will accomplish anything then you’re dumb.


I think you are very wrong about that. I have yet to have covid and mask religiously in indoor public places. I’ve had several exposure notices on my phone after traveling but did not get covid likely because of n95 mask. Same for other masked interactions with friends who later tested positive. Masks definitely do help a lot.


That’s great. Too bad masking still couldn’t keep Covid from spreading.


Yeah, masks aren't very effective when people don't wear them.


Yes we should all just mask harder and then they will keep everyone from catching Covid!


No, you will not be protected from covid if I wear two masks instead of one, and you continue to wear zero masks.


Not sure what to tell you except that common sense should tell you that masking didn’t do a whole lot of good during Covid. I live in a city where people were masks everywhere or did and Covid still spread like wildfire. At this point I’d accept a new mitigation method but I’m unwilling to keep wearing a mask.


Then don't wear a mask. Don't wear a seat belt. Don't wash your hands. These are all evidence-based mitigation methods, but it's your decision.


No way. Hand washing is extremely important and easy to do. Same with wearing a seatbelt. Wearing a mask sucks and I never wore one before Covid. I don’t want to go around wearing a mask the rest of my life cause of white UMC moms with anxiety. I don’t want to wear a mask anymore than I want to wear a burqa.


Same here!


Great. You made your point that you don't care about humanity and are happy to spread a virus during a pandemic. Do you want a prize for hating your family and neighbors? A citation? A fruit basket?


No. Me not wearing a mask does not equal that I ‘don’t care about humanity’. The masks are borderline ineffective and you sound like a loon.