Anyone else think that all children over 3 should wear a mask?

[yonnie8]

Honestly I don't feel that it is that hard. DD9 (Year 4) says that no one in her school (including teachers) wear a mask or a shield and she is the only one wearing one. DD says that some children in her class cough in each other's faces for a laugh and the teachers do not tell them off or anything. My friend's child is in reception and he has no trouble at all wearing a mask for the whole day.
In my country even babies wear masks and now it is almost back to normal.
I think children especially need to wear masks as they are the ones who get so close up to their friends etc. Even if over 11s wear masks as soon as we get home we would just get all the germs from school that the child took home which makes the cases rise so much here in the UK. In my area there are a lot more confirmed cases in primary schools than secondary schools and sixth forms.
Anyone else share the same opinion?

No.

@Sweettea1 @aprilstory I'm from Korea. We wore masks outside before as we have a lot of fine dust which can cause breathing problems. Yes I suppose Asians can tolerate masks a little bit better :)
For babies we just put on special soft ice silk breathable masks which doesn't affect breathing at all. Over 2 we use medical style ones- the smaller ones made for children.

No. My son is nearly 4 and I will no way force him to wear one. Children rightly so should remain exempt

No i don't think children should be obliged to wear a mask at a very young age. . But they should be compulsory for everyone over say the age of 10.

So you would rather get infected? Knowing that it can cause healthy people to die as well? Why is it cruel when everyone over 11 must wear them? Surely having a child spread their germs to everyone is more cruel?

Umm.. not sure where to start with that to be honest. If you can’t see what’s cruel about forcing a three year old into a mask, or what’s different between this scenario and older children/adults wearing one, I doubt I can say anything that will change your mind. But I have considerable experience in the field of child development, and from a communication and socialisation point of view young children would be severely disadvantaged by being unable to see and learn from others’ facial expressions. Then there are the sensory issues that many children have at this age. DD is 3 in a few weeks and there is absolutely no way she would tolerate wearing a mask - she would be constantly touching and pulling at it and would find the experience quite distressing. Anything she finds scratchy, itchy, constrictive or hot is quickly removed. Thinking of her friends and nursery peers (aged 2-5) I can’t envisage any of them putting up with one either.

Masks on new born babies?

what0-18.nhs.uk/parentscarers/keeping-your-child-safe/face-masks-and-children

Face masks should NOT be used for babies and children under 3 years of age

Wearing a face mask in this age group can put babies and children at serious risk of harm or death:

Babies and young children have smaller airways so breathing through a mask is harder for them
Masks could increase the risk of suffocation because they are harder to breathe through
Babies are unable to remove the mask should they have trouble breathing
Infants could be at risk of becoming tangled, especially if they try to remove a mask, potentially causing serious injury
Older infants or young toddlers are not likely to keep the mask on and will touch their face more to try and remove it.

Masks aren't working. The virus has taken hold just as quickly as it did last time. Social distancing and masks are meaningless, it's just to look as though we are 'doing something'. We'd be better off getting back to complete normal after this lockdown live a bit properly with no restrictions until the next one....

So you would rather get infected? Knowing that it can cause healthy people to die as well?

Statistically it's highly unlikely for it to kill a healthy person...I'm happy to take the risk. Just as I'm happy to get in a car or cross the road. The government has had to terrify the population to get them to comply...I'm not terrified. Statistics speak for themselves

And the OP is probably fake anyway.

no

Dear god, but there’s some batshittery on this site.

No. Just no.

There would be zero scientific benefit .

A lot of people assume their child wouldn't wear one, but haven't tried it.

I have a 3 year old who wore one for an entire day (bar eating) because we went on a day trip where it was required even at that age.

I think the rule we have is fine (think it's over 11?) as I can see that older kids and teenagers can do it easily but for young kids I think it's difficult, and dangerous for babies as previous posters have said (and probably impossible to keep it on them, they don't even keep their socks on!)

@Thespottytortoise Exactly.

I won’t be trying at all because I think it’s wrong And I don’t agree with it. So no I won’t be attempting to put a mask on my 3 year old.

Have you forgotten what 3 year old are like. It's a crazy idea, thank goodness.

No.

No

I know my own child well enough to know there is no point in trying. I know exactly what would happen if I did.

I can't believe the rudeness on this thread. Someone explains how things are in her country, and how successful it has been, only to be told how batshit and ridiculous it is. What is it about the English, that makes them think they are special and how come children in other countries manage to wear masks, but English children can't? The reason masks aren't working in the UK is that so many people aren't following the rules and it's almost a game to try and circumvent them. Pulling their masks down, wearing filthy masks, not wearing them at all and avoiding the social distancing regs at meet-ups. It reminds me of a child who wastes all day resisting doing a piece of homework and tantruming, when an hour's work would mean they get the rest of the day free.
As for affecting a child's development - if the rules were followed, it would only need to be for a short amount of time. Children in Asia seem to develop normally.
Just curious were your from?if it nearly back to normal now not heard of any country being back to normal.
I'm also from a country where things are back to normal. It's fab to just be able to live normally, we have no need for masks now. But we strictly followed the rules and are now reaping the benefits. Should the virus come back, then we'll comply again, as we know these measures work.

I’m not against it but my 3 year will not wear a hat, so what chance do I have getting her to wear a mask? Yes, some 3 years will comply. My friends kid thinks it’s hilarious & loves wearing his. My DD hates anything on her head/face. Won’t wear hats, dressing up masks, face paint, headbands .. and face masks. Maybe we should just stay indoors & not socialise huh?