To be annoyed that school requests parents wear a mask.

[j101112]

School have requested parents a mask on drop offs and pick ups. I’m not anti mask and I will wear one but I’m annoyed.

It’s a rural school. With less than 100 children. Majority of children aged year 4 and up walk to school on their own or at very least walk into the school grounds on their own. I barely see anyone dropping Ds (10) off. Maybe 1 other parent from a distance. Don’t come into close contact with teachers as it’s all done outside anyway.

They also have staggered times. So people going in and out different times and one way system.

With Dd who’s younger I see the parents of the children in her bubble but we all social distance.

Barely come into contact with anyone.

School are saying it’s because parents often talk but what do they do expect us to not talk to each other? What’s the issue with people talking whilst social distancing?! I’d understand if parents were standing in groups but it’s not like that here. Most parents are rushing off to work and too busy to talk. Others drop their kids and walk off quick like me 🤣

But being made to wear masks in a huge outdoor open space with plenty of room to distance? Really necessary? Lots of open space around the school! I just don’t really understand!

I don’t come into close contact with anyone during the school run!

[Bytheloch]

Same here, started on Monday. We’re not even allowed in the playground. I haven’t worn one for drop off or pick up so far (also not anti mask, wear it where meant to and of course if I approached a teacher in the playground). If you distance at the gates, that’s all you need to do. This week I’ve seen several parents walk right up to the gates, pop their mask on to give their child a hug goodbye, then turn round and take the mask off🤣 Also, some parents are still gathered together at pick up, not distancing but chatting with masks on, I’m assuming they think they’re ‘safe’ now 🤷‍♀️

Considering our children are mixing together at school all day, I really can’t fathom who we are protecting when stood off school property wearing a mask in the fresh air?!🤷‍♀️

[Cookiecrisps]

What message is it giving to the children when people pick and choose which school rules to follow? We are in the middle of a lockdown and it is for 5 minutes a time. There are bigger things to be concerned about at the moment.

[Aragog]

Seems they are making everyone wear one because a few parents are stood around talking but most of us are not.

They can hardly give out a list of names of those parents they've seen talking and only tell them they have to wear one can they though?

Look, we know its a pain. We know people don't like it much. But we are trying to keep our school community safe.

We are an infant school. As of this week every one of our 9 classes have had to close to self isolate. At least 10 of our staff have caught covid, despite us being socially distanced from the other adults in school.

I am still signed off sick due to Covid - will be off for at least 5 weeks. I am clinically vulnerable so I was being super careful both in and out of work. Based on my diary for the week I caught it, it almost certainly was picked up at school - an infant school - and out likely from a symptom free child,. They were the only people, bar DH (who has had no symptoms and no contact with a positive case), I have had close and prolonged contact with are those children. I am now slowly recovering but likely to be on medication for life. I was rushed to hospital due to dangerously high blood pressure with a risk of stroke of heart attack. My blood pressure is starting to come down but only due to medication, that has had to be upped yesterday as it wasn't enough.


So yes, keeping our schools safer is a huge thing for me.
Wearing a mask for a few minutes in the playground is a small sacrifice to pay to help a little way to do that.

[Aragog]

@j101112

Plus there’s no cases in our area. Not been a single case in the school or any others locally!

There hadn't been any positive cases at my school until 2 weeks before half term. We were doing well, or so we thought.

It is now 4 weeks later and at least 10 (may be more now but not sure as I am not in work) staff, a number of parents and some children have caught it. As of yesterday night all 9 classes have had to close for 2 weeks during that time.

[pinkyboots1]

Do as your damn well told and stop being awkward for awkward s sake.. you've got all the attention you desired so off you pop! If you have no intention of wearing the mask regardless of others opinions then why are you asking ?

[Aragog]

@AwFeebs

Tbf they will only be following their LA/government guidance.

Don't get too annoyed at them!

And yes this - its in the latest guidance from the LA/DfE hence many schools introducing it this week. We did it weeks ago.

[FuzzyPuffling]

Just wear the mask.

With each post you are making more excuses as to why you are sufficiently special not to have to comply. You're not.

Just wear the mask!

[Bytheloch]

@DahliaMacNamara

As a pp says, the directive is from the government, not the school. Staff will be subject to certain regulations for the time being as well. I live in a similar area, OP: small rural schools; little transmission. Why not try to keep it that way?

To be clear, the guidance comes from above, but schools are only responsible for behaviour on school grounds. Wearing masks in the fresh air is not necessary if folk are distancing. Crucially, it’s not mandatory. Above all, I don’t think children need to feel afraid of the fresh air, it’s all tricky enough for them just now.

[ittooshallpass]

Yawn... just stop moaning and put the bluddy mask on. The poor teachers are working in a germ factory, can't you just give them a little help??

[isitsnowingyet]

Here have a

And wear a mask - try not being selfish - it's great to care about other people more than yourself.

[ExplodingCarrots]

You may not come into close contact with people and you may not see many people but that doesn't mean everyone else don't. The school have obviously observed others not adhering to the rules. Wearing a mask for 5 minutes isn't the end of the world. We have to wear masks at our school...everyone is complying and not bloody whinging. It's just doing your bit.

[IceFrost]

I think our kids go to the same school OP.

Identical situation here, down to the number of cases & size of the school.

It’s a pain the ass. I normally forget it and u only wear it for about 5 seconds before I hit the school.

[CovidClara]

@j101112

Plus there’s no cases in our area. Not been a single case in the school or any others locally!

You wouldn't know about your school or any others

One of our local high schools in being quoted constantly on SM around here as not having any cases. I personally know of 2 staff who tested positive just before half term.

Schools are not out loud shouting when then they have cases

A fried who is a Head had covid over half term and didn't tell staff or parents (fully followed 48 hour rule). She caught it in school.

[IceFrost]

I not u * stupid phone

[MistressIggi]

@j101112

I chat from a distance when we are stood on the lines *@emilyfrost*. What are we are expected to do? Put our heads down and not talk to anyone 🤣 I only see one other parent junior side.

You've said this twice now - no one is expecting you not to talk, just to wear a mask while you're doing it. If one parent infects another, children are likely to pick it up too and before you know it a year group is shut.

[quelquechose]

Just do it / the small inconvenience could make a huge difference to someone. Think about how would would feel if another child lost a parent.

It’s worth the inconvenience as it also is acknowledging that this is a serious situation. We wear masks all the time in my city. We’ve got used to it now, and fewer complaints about it over time. If anything unifies us and reminds us we all have a responsibility to do the right thing.

[ramblingsonthego]

There really are some awkward twats in the world aren't there?

Just wear the bloody mask! Like you say its 5 minutes so what harm is it doing? It may seem petty, it may seem stupid but just wear the damn mask*


*if you are not clinically exempt

[ShowingOut]

This again.

Maybe - and I know this may come as a shock - it's not all about you?

[ShowingOut]

@j101112

Plus there’s no cases in our area. Not been a single case in the school or any others locally!

Oh then of course you must stop taking all precautions! Because if there haven't been any cases, then that means there can't possibly be any cases in the future, obviously!

[Butchyrestingface]

School are saying it’s because parents often talk but what do they do expect us to not talk to each other?

They expect you to wear the mask. It's not hard to understand, is it?

If you can't wear it for exemption reasons, then don't wear it. Otherwise, just get on with it.

[Unicorners]

Ours is the same, but it's just not worth getting worked up about. I just wear it.

[Oooohbehave]

Grow up

[BlusteryLake]

The virus is spreading precisely because people think their actions are insignificant and "won't spread it". Multiply all those things by sixty million and it does have an effect. Wear the mask. Everyone is part of the spread.

[Flibbitygibbit]

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[Bytheloch]

The narrative that if you don’t wear a mask you’re selfish, is also boring now. Also the assumption that you don’t wear one at other times when inside, or when approaching a teacher.

This is about being outside in the fresh air and instead using common sense to keep a distance. Just wondering how many of you will still be complying when your primary age children are being made to wear them outside in the fresh air at lunch/break?