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As a Youth & Family Counsellor and as a mother, I disagree with the masking of our children who are at basically zero risk of Covid 19 or of transmitting it. I love our elementary school and the principal and staff are fabulous. I hope that the governing bodies of this province take these horrific mandates off the children and any staff who are against it. I believe in freedom to choose medical interventions, masks along with vaccines are medical interventions that should only be chosen by the family and not the province.

Youth & Family CounsellorNanaimo, BC

Due to the school board mandating children to wear masks in school, my two, young children are homeschooled. The negative effects of masks on children and the potential of higher respiratory illnesses from wearing them are the reasons why they are homeschooled. The school boards are blindly following the public health orders without placing children as a priority. Once all the mandates are no longer in effect in our schools, my children can commence their schooling under the school boards direction. Children have over 99% recovery rate from Covid and all these measures in place are only hurting the development of young children. SARS-COV-1 in 2003 was more severe than SARS-COV-2.  There weren't any pandemic orders in place then, so why are they in place for a milder variant? 

Homeschooling Mom of 2Brampton, ON

I work in the school district and have personally seen children complain of headaches and telling me they can’t breathe. This isn’t right. The whole world should rise up in defence for our children. Nurses in BC and Manitoba fought for their right to go unmasked after the ridiculous “mask or vaccinate” policy. They won as the science proved masks are ineffective. Let children play. Let children BREATHE. As an early childhood educator, I stand firmly that children rely on our facial expressions (I know I do!). I also see how these mask policies affect our child and the relationship they have with their teachers. This is unacceptable. The rise in mental health issues is deeply concerning. My child in high school has a mask exemption, and yet, he is treated by his music teacher as a walking disease. He is told to stay in a room by himself to keep others safe. These policies segregate people. We keep our children home if they are not feeling well. They should NEVER be treated as though they are sick without being sick.

Early Childhood EducatorPort Coquitlam, BC

As  someone working with children in schools, I have seen the impact of masks on students, specifically with students who have behavioural challenges. I know of a number of students whose schooling has been interrupted because they were not comfortable coming to school with a mask on, or being the only 'exempt' one in the classroom. I know of one student who has not returned to school in their grade 7 year since the mandatory mask order and this is a horrible tragedy for this student who is greatly impacted by mental health and is now further isolated and in mental distress. I am very concerned for the mental and physical well being of our students.

School CounsellorNanaimo, BC

I have been an RN for 13 years. Watching the hygiene practices around masking in the community is enough to turn any medical professional’s stomach. They are stuffed in pockets, desks and backpacks rarely washed. The contaminated side is often touched, children inadvertently put them on inside out. This isn’t helping anyone stay safe! Our children need smiles, speech development and normalcy.

Registered NurseWest Kelowna, BC

As a teacher I have seen the heartbreaking trauma that these masks are causing my students and my own kids. Students can't focus on their studies, are constantly fidgeting with their masks, and are exuding increased anxiety and stress. I have previously thriving students who have missed weeks of school because they are overwhelmed with stress and anxiety! Stop the madness!! It is okay to admit when you are wrong. Please think of the mental health and psychological trauma you are inflicting on the next generation. Stop all masks!

Teacher and ParentChilliwack, BC
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