Mother of 2

My husband and I have seen our two daughters suffer for two years during these mandates. Their ability to communicate has drastically been affected, as well as their security in their environment. Our youngest has become incredibly insecure, which we feel is due to schools being open then closed suddenly, as well as teachers inappropriately discussing kids dying from Covid. This is not scientific fact and masking the children is a form of fear mongering to keep them compliant. Children are at a very low risk of a negative outcome from Covid and masks don’t help reduce the risk of transmission. The World Health Organization and immunologists around the world have publicly discussed this. Our children are at greater negative risk from masking all day than from Covid. They can not see their friends social cues, understand their teachers, or even breathe properly because they are forced to wear masks all day, as well as during sports, gym and other physical activities like outdoor play/recess time. Immuno compromised kids can of course wear masks if their parents are worried about them, but there are other vulnerable children too. Many children suffer from Autism, learning difficulties, English as a second language, hearing issues and more. These children need to be considered as well, these children’s parents need to weigh the cost versus benefit of masking their children themselves, not adhere to blanket social policies that have not been proven to work.