tysker said:

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HotardAg07 said:

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My kids (7, 6, 4) do surprisingly well with masks. My wife made them with prints of stuff they like and they like to wear them and don't fuss over them when they've had to wear them. Kids are more adaptable than we give them credit for.

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Exactly why masks for children can be so dangerous for their development. Children also adapt quickly to being in timeout, but that doesn't mean isolation is emotionally, socially and mentally appropriate for children over the long run. Children need faces to contextualize their world and the repercussions of their actions. When you can't see the frown of the person you just harmed, how to you know what you did was wrong? When you cant see the smile of the person you made happy, how do you know what you did was positive?

Faces enhance our understanding of others and children need facial cues much more than adults. Part of the reason people are so ****ty to each other online is because we can't see each others faces! Children in masks will only serve to blunt emotional and social learning at a time (in their life and in these times generally) when it's most needed.

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YES! Completely agree.

How would you feel about face shields for kids instead?

P.U.T.U said:

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Rev03 said:

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How would you feel about face shields for kids instead?

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No, if the experts suggest no mask for children that also means no shields

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I personally would agree but face shields for teachers under certain circumstances may be a reasonable compromise for schools/parents.

I much prefer face shields, but they still would be a distraction. It is surprisingly hard to hear other people when wearing them, as well. And sometimes the glare in some lights gets annoying. Works well in some situations, but all day long would be tough.

Step 3: Get paid.

I'm definitely just doing some venting on here today, but it just pisses me off that the public schools in my area abruptly canceled until February while all the private schools are proceeding with their plans to open.

Very much against masks for younger elementary kids. Not developmentally appropriate at all.

amercer said:

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I'm definitely just doing some venting on here today, but it just pisses me off that the public schools in my area abruptly canceled until February while all the private schools are proceeding with their plans to open.

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Reality is, if private schools don't open, they might as well plan on never opening again.

I wouldn't assume they are making the best academic decisions - they are looking out for bottom line as much as anything.

Note: my kids/ nephews/ neices were/are private. We got a letter from the supt that said that in softer terms but the meaning was clear.

How are you on online classes. Is it developmentally appropriate

Carnwellag2 said:

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How are you on online classes. Is it developmentally appropriate

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You are taking the incredibly simplistic black and white view that if masks are not mandatory, schools will be forced to move students online for safety purposes. Now, maybe some public policy dunce may take that tact but the best available data clearly suggests that children attending with school without masks will not create a public health crisis like you are insinuating.

Further, intent of this discussion is the ramifications of enforcing this policy and why it may be a bad idea. Lots of child psychiatrists have suggested that mandatory masks will create all manner of problems in child development. Expressing concern and discussing the wisdom of a rushed, emotion driven policy is therefore pretty reasonable. Your petty, dismissive comments are not really appropriate. In short, might be better for you to read a little more and type a little less.