Mask Mandates Aren’t Hindering Childhood — Your Stubbornness Is

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We can breathe with masks on — this is a scientific reality. A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Respiratory Public Health assessed the impact of both cloth and surgical masks on athletic performance. It found that young, healthy participants experienced no arterial oxygen desaturation, meaning they could still breathe comfortably, even during intense exercise. However, second graders aren’t exactly running cycle ergometry tests to exhaustion. What they are doing is navigating a world where we want to protect them and their loved ones, especially as variants like Delta continue to spread.

Mask mandates are not ruining childhood; the refusal to adhere to basic Covid precautions is what’s truly disrupting it. My children have only ventured beyond our property line while wearing masks since March 2020, and their experiences have been limited by those who dismiss the seriousness of this pandemic. The Delta variant has forced us to tighten our precautions once more.

I’m watching you, those opposed to mask mandates: the overlap between those against mask-wearing and those against Covid vaccinations is striking. You are the ones making grocery shopping a game of Frogger to dodge unmasked individuals. You are the ones ignoring the staggering death toll that Covid has caused, which exceeds that of World War II. You are the ones rallying under the “Free the Smiles” banner, spreading misinformation about the supposed dangers of wearing masks.

Yes, I called out a current Congresswoman for her outrageous remarks, comparing mask mandates to the Holocaust — a deeply offensive analogy.

Mask Mandates Are for Your Protection

My kids wear masks everywhere. They run about in the summer heat, and we would be facing a far worse crisis if not for vaccines — much like the yellow fever vaccine that eradicated the disease in the U.S. We have a vaccine for Covid, yet many refuse to use it, leaving us with ongoing outbreaks. Without a mask mandate, children like Madison and Aiden could easily contract the Delta variant and bring it home to vulnerable family members.

Do you want your child to get Covid? It’s not a simple yes or no question. Covid silently invades through your nose and can lead to severe consequences, including death. Just ask those who have lost loved ones to this virus.

Mask Mandates Are Protective for Children

Covid can harm children. In Columbia, South Carolina, hospitals have run out of ICU beds due to respiratory illnesses in children. Dr. Anna Kathryn Rye Burch, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, has noted that the current surge is hitting much harder than the previous one. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that about 33% of children hospitalized for Covid-19 end up in the ICU. While some children may be asymptomatic, many can also become gravely ill.

Do you really want your child in the ICU? Your objections to mask mandates imply that you don’t care about their health. What truly ruins childhood is hospitalization, being intubated, or worse — and none of that includes simply wearing a mask.

How Difficult Is It?

Let’s cut to the chase: what does it truly cost you and your children to wear masks and protect others? It’s just a piece of cloth covering your face. No one is asking your child to don a full hazmat suit or endure remote learning again. Masks are just cloth, and they won’t fog up your glasses if worn correctly. Why is this so burdensome? We know masks are safe. If you believe otherwise, you might have fallen prey to misinformation.

Can you really not ask your child to wear a mask to potentially save lives? If not, you’re teaching them to be selfish little beings who won’t lift a finger to help others. During World War II, our grandparents sacrificed for the greater good — they went without basic necessities.

Your Child’s Childhood Is Not at Risk

Virtual schooling disrupts childhood. Isolation from peers disrupts childhood. Masks? Not really. Covid disrupts childhood. Losing family members disrupts childhood. Masks can even be fun — think Baby Yoda designs! Mask mandates not only save lives but also protect children who choose to wear masks from being bullied by those who think it’s uncool.

So enough with the “Save the Smiles” rallies. Stop whining about mask mandates. Your unwillingness to mask up has led us to this predicament. We could have mitigated this pandemic with simple measures, but many chose not to. Live with the consequences, because like children, you seem incapable of making informed decisions about public health — and those consequences should include a mask mandate.

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In summary, while mask mandates may seem burdensome to some, they are essential for the health and safety of our children and communities. The true threats to childhood come from the pandemic itself and the refusal to take necessary precautions.