To encourage you to send letters like this to your schools?

[NameChange2271]

Name changed for this as apparently it’s an unpopular opinion; but I think it’s important to protect our children.

Please can I encourage you to send a letter like this into all your children’s schools.

Dear Headteacher

I am writing to inform you that (Child Name) is exempt from wearing a face covering of any kind, as per government legislation.

There are many exemptions from wearing a face mask, which incorporate hidden disabilities, including but not limited to:

(I) because of any physical or mental impairment or illness or disability (Section 6 of the equality act 2010)

(II) without severe distress

Section 6 of the equality act states that schools must not discriminate against a student because of their disability.

I am concerned that my child will be singled out for not wearing a mask and would like to remind you that this is also discriminatory.

(Childs Name) is under no obligation to provide proof of this exemption and is protected from doing so by the Data Protection Act 2018

I have also sent a copy of this letter to our solicitors.

Kind Regards
(Your Name)

Don’t be a tool.

Children don't have to wear masks at school, do they?

It's brilliant when the UsforThem nutjobs do a call to arms to MN - and this is always how it works out, mainly because MNers are in no way stupid.

The OP is often to be found sobbing later about horrid people on Mumsnet while similar nutjobs pat her on the back going 'There, there, they are SOOO mean!'

Nope. Just not barking and/or selfish.

It’s just downright rude. He may have the pass (that he doesn’t need) but he is probably also embarrassed by his mothers behaviour

The thing is, my child isn't exempt from wearing a mask in school or anywhere else. So why do you want me to send this letter?

What has happened to politeness and courtesy in this world?

i have asthma, i dont actually HAVE to wear one, but i do. My son is autistic and has sensory issues.. he has a sunflower lanyard, but still chooses to wear a mask for as long as he can on the occasions i've had to take him shopping.

I find that having 2 or 3 and swapping them around every 15-20 minutes actually helps, as one of my problems is breathing 'warm' air, so once the mask warms up from my breath, i switch it for another.

Only place i've been where i've had to change it that often is while grocery shopping.

OP's POV is stupid and dangerous.

The brief times kids are between lessons, ANYONE ought to be able to cope.

@NameChange2271

School have made masks compulsory in corridors and the dinner hall. They are giving passes to exempt students but I don’t want my son pestered by every teacher about where his mask is.

So why not just ask politely for a pass if your child is genuinely exempt?

I work in a primary school and we don't allow our children to wear masks so I assume you are referring to secondary school? If you don't want your child to wear a mask for whatever reason I'm sure your child's school would welcome you sending in a letter explaining your reasons. If your child has a hidden disability that makes them exempt from wearing masks there are the daisy lanyards that you can get which show they have a reason why they shouldn't wear masks. I don't think you need to send in a letter like the one you have posted.

Are you on glue?

Dear school,

Thank you for keeping us updated on recent developments. ElementsFamily are very grateful for your continued efforts to keep all the children safe and happy, whilst maintaining educational standards in these difficult and unpredictable times.

We will of course ensure that our DC comply with all safety measures.

@CanICelebratePlease convey our thoughts and gratitude to the staff, and we hope that all keep safe and healthy.

Thanks and best wishes,
Elements

Do send it, I sent a very similar email to my GP Surgery, thanking them for the way they organised the flu jab clinic on Saturday and asked them to pass it on to the organiser and the staff who were working. I got a lovely e mail back saying how much they appreciated it.

will have a negative impact on Mental health.

Whereas having your helicopter mum write snotty letters to the school and being the only one not wearing a mask, whilst all your friends do their bit for the rest of society, will have a positive effect on his MH?

It's people like the OP that are enabling our second wave. How old is your son? Please do not come on here and tell me he is in secondary.

What a clever letter you wrote OP. No wonder you wanted to share it. Do come back to let us know your solicitor's response

*NameChange2271

I sent the letter into the school yesterday. He was given a pass today - so clearly it was worth sending it!

I still don’t agree with every teacher stopping to ask “where’s your mask” it is discriminatory and will have a negative impact on Mental health.*

But, in my experience, it works just as well if you'd have sent an email or letter saying something like.

Would it be possible to have a mask pass for LondonJax junior? He has an issue that means he is exempt. Thanks very much.

I don't understand all the drama. As for the business about being asked where your mask is causing mental health problems - I think you seriously should try to get some help if that's the case. Teachers, like parents, spend a lot of the day asking 'where's x or y' or 'why are you wandering the corridors' or 'you've left your bag over there' - we had one girl leave her shoe in the library once...don't even ask...

If only there were a mechanism to instruct those who voluntarily choose not to wear masks that they must not wear a mask. IME, they would then move heaven and earth for their right to wear them (and spend their moronic energy lecturing everyone about wearing them).

can I remind people that during ww2 dc had to wear gas masks & carry them with them at all times
Wearing a paper/clothe mask isn't fun but crikey there are worse things
dc use to play cowboys & super heroes & wear masks
The people I really feel for are those with hearing difficulties & severe breathing issues or those with mental health issues which makes them panic, or dc (or adults) with LD who don't/can't understand why.
I must admit I am a little surprised at the number of youngish men who don't wear them (a bit cynical about their reasons) but I wouldn't say anything - unless they get to near

Ok Karen!

My DS2 is exempt from wearing a mask, has autism and sensory issues, however we are working with the school to encourage him to wear one, it's going well.

I am immunocompromised and whatever preventions we can put into place to avoid the risk of me catching it, the better.

Just because you're exempt (which your DS actually isnt), doesn't mean you shouldn't at least try to wear one. You're being very selfish and entitled.

mumwon, and evacuation. I had this in mind when someone was telling me that lockdown and the cancellation of GCSE and A-Levels was the worst thing that had ever happened to children in history.

@Zilla1 absolutely right!

My son was quite happy to have the letter actually; and asked to hand it in to his form tutor rather than me take it in, so clearly, being a “helicopter parent” isn’t damaging his mental health.

@NameChange2271

To those saying he has to wear them in shops etc. No he doesn’t. The law states that there are exemptions. No one is under any legal obligation to prove their exception

It is people like you, twisting themselves into self-righteous knots to avoid doing what is being recommended, who have cause this present wave to proceed so quickly.

If you'd just to work with other people, instead of being so self-righteously selfish and coming out with all of this "Well, we don't have to." bollox, we'd find it was much easier to flatten the wave nd get on top of the economy again.

@NameChange2271

My son was quite happy to have the letter actually; and asked to hand it in to his form tutor rather than me take it in, so clearly, being a “helicopter parent” isn’t damaging his mental health.

Just making him into particularly special little snot snowflake.

Totally agree @mumwon and @Zilla1. My mum was 10 years old at the outbreak of WWII and spent nights down in the underground stations in London when the Blitz was on.

She had a life time fear of rats (caused by some running over her as she slept on the platform) and claustrophobia because of it. But she wasn't allowed to stay 'up top' so just had to get on with it as the alternative was being buried in rubble.

As she'd seen her father dig her older sister and her (dead) BIL out of the sister's own bombed house when a plane got through without the warning being sounded, she didn't even argue.

So what did your solicitors charge for all the faff of opening a file just to receive and keep a copy of your letter?