FabSwingers.com forum: Face masks required on children

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So, I see on the news that schools can refuse entry to children not wearing a mask. What do others think of this? Personally I'm completely against my child being forced to wear a mask. I know she will struggle massively with it and she will be more concentrating on keeping the mask on rather than on schoolwork. Government has went a step too far putting this pressure on kids, parents, teachers etc.

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By *aiseanagusspraoiMan
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can see where you are coming from as a parent. My own daughter has had covid and dont want to go through it again. But kids are resilient and if a few in each class do it, then the rest will follow. If the numbers increase as they are most likely to. We coud have schools closed again. Which would put a big strain on parents with regards to childminding. The pup payent is gone now. At the end of the yor childs health is paramount so wearing a mask whilst in class is not the end of the world. Also its no guarentee that tgey wont catch covid anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

From another point of view, our daughter is a teacher in a primary school it's going to be difficult enough to enforce this on small kids too

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

I am totally in agreement with both masks and vaccinations actually for over 9s. I have observed Multiple extended family situations of 9 year old plus kids catching it in school , yet their younger siblings and their vaccinated parents not catching it.

I think the main issue with masks is communication . There ll need to be a clear plan about supporting quietly spoken kids or those with speech impediments. There will be many legacy issues to this pandemic in relation to loneliness for example and we can’t be facilitating a process whereby less able kids are allowed to drift further away .

But make no mistake , older primary school kids are currently rampant vectors

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By *ightower2021Man
over a year ago

donegal

I think it's ridiculous

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

I think the children will adapt straight away once they see the pals all wearing them ..its the moaning parents making an issue out of it ..its a temporary measure that has a real chance of keeping the country open for xmas and the hope that schools will reopen after xmas ..get on board and support

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is rampant in our kids school so if it helps at all then we are for it. But think the schools should just close for Xmas now. Not much being done in class during December.

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

I've seen many younger kids wearing the masks in shops no problem. They can do it and it's a effective way to cut down on transmission (the lower infection figures of secondary schools prove that).

Wearing a mask is to a large percentage mindset stuff, the more you fight it, the more you struggle with it. And the attitude of parents is normally reflected in their kids....

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

City Centre, Dublin

Yeah I think the words you’re using are a bit over the top

“Forced” and “pressure” are a bit much.

It’s not as if kids are going to be sent off to the gulags if the mask slips down their chin or they forget it.

If it reduces the transmission of Covid in children and the transmission of the virus in general then surely it’s a good thing.

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By *eaAndBenCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

It’s not a big ask and the benefits are immense. There will be allowances made for children with additional needs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our kids been wearing them no problem in public places the last 2 years. Mad how many people get triggered being asked to do something that might prevent the spread of a virus during a pandemic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can’t understand peoples attitudes regarding masks. They have been clearly shown to reduce spread. Remember JFK!! What can I do to help, not asking a lot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why was this moved to the virus forum? The OP was referring to the recent set set of restrictions bought in by the Irish government yesterday. Should be back in the Ireland forum

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Why was this moved to the virus forum? The OP was referring to the recent set set of restrictions bought in by the Irish government yesterday. Should be back in the Ireland forum"

That’s explains why couldn’t find this in our news. Our secondary school has already returned to masks for all moment around school. Only time it is removed is in class when seated or sitting to eat lunch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Masks are ridiculous anyway.

But in schools it's completely moronic.

I'm primary schools it's beyond contemptible.

Typical Irish pandemic overreaction

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

My grandson automatically puts his mask on in shops so fully understands that it helps.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why was this moved to the virus forum? The OP was referring to the recent set set of restrictions bought in by the Irish government yesterday. Should be back in the Ireland forum"

Is it not about the virus?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Our kids been wearing them no problem in public places the last 2 years. Mad how many people get triggered being asked to do something that might prevent the spread of a virus during a pandemic. "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"From another point of view, our daughter is a teacher in a primary school it's going to be difficult enough to enforce this on small kids too"
I have a lot of sympathy for all the teachers and principals having to deal with this too

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think it's ridiculous "
and that's a polite way of saying it

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

"Masks are ridiculous anyway.

But in schools it's completely moronic.

I'm primary schools it's beyond contemptible.

Typical Irish pandemic overreaction"

Can you explain why you think it’s ridiculous, moronic, beyond contemptible and an over reaction?

Thanks.

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By *1CorkCouple
over a year ago

Cork

Kids need facial expressions to communicate. No economic impact when kids are targeted by restrictions, that’s why they’re being scapegoated. We reckon they’ve suffered enough for long enough without targeting them exclusively in this round of restrictions.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I appreciate all the comments given here.. and I truly believe everyone should be allowed to state their own opinion. I have no issue with other kids wearing masks..I just don't want it being made mandatory on my own child. I definitely don't intend for her to get the vaccine either. I've got mine because I believe it was the right thing to do. Anyway, it's the start of Christmas.. time to celebrate, eat, drink and be merry and fingers crossed get a leg over at some point

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By *ewrideMan
over a year ago

Face masks are utterly useless.

It's incredible how much weight we are putting in them being effective.

All because they're visible.

People have to start saying no to this continuous nonsense.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The poor kids i as adult spent over 3 hours in a class today and my hands were freezing typing. Seriously this is absolutely craziness the strangest of rules i just don't get it, then for pubs and clubs and eating in restaurants is totally ok. The schools are taking it to far i think but i know they are just following the guidelines where as most places are not really. Buses are i was freezing on it this morning aswell hats and gloves on. It's confusing different rules everywhere.

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Let's face it.

Kids are germbags!

We need to wrap them fully in cling film and poke holes in the nostrils for breathing for the next 3 weeks.

It's the only way we have a chance of a decent Christmas!

Just imagine the excitement of them on Christmas morning, when we unwrap them so they can unwrap their presents?

Priceless

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Face masks are utterly useless.

It's incredible how much weight we are putting in them being effective.

All because they're visible.

People have to start saying no to this continuous nonsense."

Speaking on continuous nonsense, where's the evidence to say that facemasks are useless?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why was this moved to the virus forum? The OP was referring to the recent set set of restrictions bought in by the Irish government yesterday. Should be back in the Ireland forum

Yes but whats so silly is when they or anyone takes them off and has it is passing it there and then so really they are defeating the purpose. A picture comes to mind here(person with a mask fully on with a hole in just the mouth area) to eat and actually wait they are breathing and can still pass it lol.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The poor kids i as adult spent over 3 hours in a class today and my hands were freezing typing. Seriously this is absolutely craziness the strangest of rules i just don't get it, then for pubs and clubs and eating in restaurants is totally ok. The schools are taking it to far i think but i know they are just following the guidelines where as most places are not really. Buses are i was freezing on it this morning aswell hats and gloves on. It's confusing different rules everywhere.

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nphet is just recommending for the kids to wear the masks.. its the education board who is demanding children wear them.. and I don't think they have any right to do so. Anyway, I've told my child that if she needs to take the mask off at any time in school that she can go right ahead and do so without getting into trouble. I've told the principal too that I've said for my child not to wear it if she can't breathe or if it's uncomfortable. End of the day it's not actually set in law that they have to wear them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll put some perspective on this because after the shite I saw on social media yesterday its pissed me off a bit. If putting a thin piece of cloth on your child's face for a few hours per day while their in school during a pandemic is the most of your worries aren't you the lucky one. Kids fleeing across oceans to escape being bombed, kids living in fucking tents in this country, kids getting their only hot meal of the day from soup kitchens in this country, imagine being their parents. Aren't you lucky the only thing you have to complain about is a mask. If this offends you I really couldn't give a crap.

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By *aucyladMan
over a year ago

Dublin

The kids are probably getting a hard wrap recently when in reality the pubs and restaurants aren't implanting compliance on the certs at all.numerous people are using othere certs to get into places, they flash the cert and I've seen very few places ask for ID to support the cert name. So on one hand the government are saying let the Christmas party season drive on for adults but the kids need to be reeled in,scrap the pantos and play dates....let the adults have fun alright though!

I can see what they are doing but yet again my whole annoyance about this is not once in the past 2 years have the government addressed the real reason we are restricting everything is because of the state of our health system, nothing has been added to the system,only freeign up space by cancelling other stuff. Its absurd.

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

"I'll put some perspective on this because after the shite I saw on social media yesterday its pissed me off a bit. If putting a thin piece of cloth on your child's face for a few hours per day while their in school during a pandemic is the most of your worries aren't you the lucky one. Kids fleeing across oceans to escape being bombed, kids living in fucking tents in this country, kids getting their only hot meal of the day from soup kitchens in this country, imagine being their parents. Aren't you lucky the only thing you have to complain about is a mask. If this offends you I really couldn't give a crap. "
..totally agree n least anyone forget over 40 people lost their lives to covid in this country last wk ..so abit of common sense from parents n the kids will be fine .I have 4 of them n no issues whatsoever with masks

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

The reason for introducing masks in schools are the high infection figures in the 5 to 12 year olds (12144 over the last 2 weeks, which is 19% of all cases or almost a fifth). Kids bring home what they catch in school and transmit it to their parents. This is reflected in the group with the second highest rate, the 35 to 45 year olds. While most children will show very little symptoms, it might be a different story for their parents.

Anyhow elephant in the room is not the mask wearing it's that nearly 2 years in the government has done nothing to minimize transmission in schools ie installing air filters. Instead windows have to be opened every 45 minutes and the kids and teachers are freezing the whole day. So they might fetch cold, flus and worse..

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"The reason for introducing masks in schools are the high infection figures in the 5 to 12 year olds (12144 over the last 2 weeks, which is 19% of all cases or almost a fifth). Kids bring home what they catch in school and transmit it to their parents. This is reflected in the group with the second highest rate, the 35 to 45 year olds. While most children will show very little symptoms, it might be a different story for their parents.

I offered to buy a HEPA filtration system for my youngest class

I was the 4th parent to offer and they turned us down due to dept regulations

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By *ewrideMan
over a year ago

HEPA filters aren't going to make a difference either.

We've lost our minds.

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"HEPA filters aren't going to make a difference either.

We've lost our minds."

And this scientific remark is based on what?

I don't know which filter or air purifier is the best as I'm no expert, however there's enough research out there that support the effectiveness of air filters.

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Masks won't make a difference

Vaccines won't make a difference.

Air filtration wont make a difference

Social distance won't make a difference

Isolating won't make a difference

What will make a difference?

The lizard people.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Masks won't make a difference

Vaccines won't make a difference.

Air filtration wont make a difference

Social distance won't make a difference

Isolating won't make a difference

What will make a difference?

The lizard people.

So are you Tom Cruise or John Travolta

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By *ewrideMan
over a year ago

"Masks won't make a difference

Vaccines won't make a difference.

Air filtration wont make a difference

Social distance won't make a difference

Isolating won't make a difference

Correct.

It's endemic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It a load of bolix. If a fart can get through my boxers and my jeans... I don't think a flimsy piece of material is gonna stop a virus. Beside it wasn't so long ago they made out kids can't catch it.... So what changed there mind ?

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By *lose_encounterMan
over a year ago

Cork city

"It a load of bolix. If a fart can get through my boxers and my jeans... I don't think a flimsy piece of material is gonna stop a virus. Beside it wasn't so long ago they made out kids can't catch it.... So what changed there mind ?"

then let me ask...would you like someone farting in your face bare cheeked?...or through boxers and jeans?....yeah...thought so.

as to what changed.....the virus has. i understand the want to mitigate vectors where they can.

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By *aucyladMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Fair enough,but let's say you wear pants and you stand near someone and you piss yourself, does the other person get soaked also or does the pants takes the wetness! Just another way to look at it.

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

Scientific data

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's called science. It changes due to a thing called discovery.

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By *ewrideMan
over a year ago

It's this simple, and yet...

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

Delta ..kids not vaccinated..its a virus ..

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Masks won't make a difference

Vaccines won't make a difference.

Air filtration wont make a difference

Social distance won't make a difference

Isolating won't make a difference

What will make a difference?

The lizard people.

So are you Tom Cruise or John Travolta

I'm both. Like face/off.

I've the face of Tom cruise but the mind of John Travolta.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As usual to no surprise Evey one completely missing the point .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As we all seen on recent weeks high number of cases. And the vast majority of them were vaccinated and wore mask... Only to catch it again ...

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By *lose_encounterMan
over a year ago

Cork city

"As we all seen on recent weeks high number of cases. And the vast majority of them were vaccinated and wore mask... Only to catch it again ... "

as far as i remember. we where told from the start it wont stop you catching it. but help teach your body how to fight it. not get as sick as you would have..ok..granted a liberal use of the word vaccine.

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By *anddswingCouple
over a year ago

South Dublin

"Kids need facial expressions to communicate. No economic impact when kids are targeted by restrictions, that’s why they’re being scapegoated. We reckon they’ve suffered enough for long enough without targeting them exclusively in this round of restrictions."

Absolutely correct.

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

City Centre, Dublin

"As we all seen on recent weeks high number of cases. And the vast majority of them were vaccinated and wore mask... Only to catch it again ... "

Yeah I’m not sure where ye got that info from, if I’d to guess it was probably a Facebook status

Also this notion that because something only reduces the risk, it’s not worth doing

Of course you should do all you can to minimise risk

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"As we all seen on recent weeks high number of cases. And the vast majority of them were vaccinated and wore mask... Only to catch it again ... "

And this from the person who says everyone else is missing the point.

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By *eaAndBenCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

nphet is just recommending for the kids to wear the masks.. its the education board who is demanding children wear them.. and I don't think they have any right to do so. Anyway, I've told my child that if she needs to take the mask off at any time in school that she can go right ahead and do so without getting into trouble. I've told the principal too that I've said for my child not to wear it if she can't breathe or if it's uncomfortable. End of the day it's not actually set in law that they have to wear them."

No right… my princess… she can go right ahead. Yawn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The only thing damaging the children are their parents…..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"From another point of view, our daughter is a teacher in a primary school it's going to be difficult enough to enforce this on small kids too I have a lot of sympathy for all the teachers and principals having to deal with this too"

No sympathy for teachers or government employees who do not suffer financially like the rest of us when having to restrict movements or the like. They should have to apply for illness/pandemic payments too.

Although the government did throw the schools under the bus when they changed the close contact rule in schools.

As for masks , if a child is comfortable and can function with the mask on(wear a mask). If they can't (dont wear a mask)

I child I know with a hearing impairment has had awful trouble understanding people over the pandemic due to not being able to lip read. His situation has now become way worse

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

I've 2 kids over 9. One wore a mask in for the first time this week. Zero hassle on him happy to continue. My other is in a specialist school for kids with autism and was exempted from wearing it. No problems either way.

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By *ewrideMan
over a year ago

"As we all seen on recent weeks high number of cases. And the vast majority of them were vaccinated and wore mask... Only to catch it again ...

You were vaccinated against the 2019-20 northern hemisphere winter virus. It's no longer relevant.

If you're immunised you won't develop any symptoms. I don't know how they've gotten away with this claim. It's a massive cop out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am totally in agreement with both masks and vaccinations actually for over 9s. I have observed Multiple extended family situations of 9 year old plus kids catching it in school , yet their younger siblings and their vaccinated parents not catching it.

But make no mistake , older primary school kids are currently rampant vectors "

NO!!! I am sorry but vaccines for kids that young that is still in trial no fucking way

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By *inxnmasterCouple
over a year ago

naughty valley

"Face masks are utterly useless.

It's incredible how much weight we are putting in them being effective.

All because they're visible.

People have to start saying no to this continuous nonsense.

Speaking on continuous nonsense, where's the evidence to say that facemasks are useless? "

on the disclosure print of the packaging . These masks are catching the virus as good as a chicken wire catches mosquitos . If someone really wants protection he would need to look at a research lab to see what gear is required . Certainly not these flimsy piece of mouth muzzle .

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By *ara198Woman
over a year ago

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By *arl2020Man
over a year ago

ENNISKILLEN

It's a load of shit months ago the government said it didn't effect kids and schools were safe but effected adults which makes no sense and now all of a sudden kids are at risk ,but gaa matches concerts and other events go ahead the government havnt a clue and are making it up as they go along ,if it helps I'm all for kids wearing masks but I think there clutching at straws with it ,its flu season at the min alot of plp are sick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My daughters school keeps every window wide open in all of the classes, she told me she has to wear her coat because she is freezing.. Any other schools do this?

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"My daughters school keeps every window wide open in all of the classes, she told me she has to wear her coat because she is freezing.. Any other schools do this?"

All of them as far as I know

In fairness not as bad now as it's going to be after Christmas since it's normally colder then

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By *ara198Woman
over a year ago

maynooth

"My daughters school keeps every window wide open in all of the classes, she told me she has to wear her coat because she is freezing.. Any other schools do this?"

Many, it's a guideline to create a cross flow of air, some classrooms under 15 degrees. Its not good. The her to layer up with leggings or base layer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't realise it had to be all of them! Yes an extra few layers will be going on her tomorrow x

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

Close the schools!

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Face masks are utterly useless.

It's incredible how much weight we are putting in them being effective.

All because they're visible.

People have to start saying no to this continuous nonsense.

Speaking on continuous nonsense, where's the evidence to say that facemasks are useless?

Its a shame you weren't around pre covid to give this great adivxe about masks being useless to every surgeon, doctor and nurse in the world.

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

"My daughters school keeps every window wide open in all of the classes, she told me she has to wear her coat because she is freezing.. Any other schools do this?"
yep even last year it was happening for my daughter windows open and coats on two pairs of socks

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

It's always been schools that's the problem.. Pubs and clubs have a much lower rate of transmission.. Not sure what the fuss is all over.. All that's being asked is to wear a mask.. Look at refugees risking their lives to get to Europe living in dreadful conditions but yet people have a problem with wearing masks.. Definitely a first world problem..

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By *ork ClassCouple
over a year ago

Cork

We ask our kids to say something positive out loud every morning and it's like on our next breath put on a face mask or you will catch this terrible killer virus .

It's not right , I think it's beyond crazy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I offered to buy a HEPA filtration system for my youngest class

I was the 4th parent to offer and they turned us down due to dept regulations "
That is shocking. In situations like this, you'd think they would bend the rules a bit and let yourself and others buy the filtration systems. Fair play to you though for offering to do so, nice act to do

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

I offered to buy a HEPA filtration system for my youngest class

I was the 4th parent to offer and they turned us down due to dept regulations That is shocking. In situations like this, you'd think they would bend the rules a bit and let yourself and others buy the filtration systems. Fair play to you though for offering to do so, nice act to do

Probably something to do with insurance

Sure parents pay for most things incl the heating anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did"

None of our kids are allowed wear them in class. Actually having murder at the minute with the playschool the youngest goes to because she's picked up multiple colds and coughs in the last few months over the windows being open

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did"

Isn't climate change wonderful, the excuse possibilities are endless!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did

You don't catch a cold from an open window, you catch it from other people, organised daycare is basically a repository of secondhand snot

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

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"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did

That's just outrageous!!! What's the logic behind that?

I'd turn everything upside down if I were confronted with that sort of nonsense. Organise a protest in front of the school, local press and Joe Duffy and the school will adapt quickly...

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over a year ago

"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did

That's just outrageous!!! What's the logic behind that?

I'd turn everything upside down if I were confronted with that sort of nonsense. Organise a protest in front of the school, local press and Joe Duffy and the school will adapt quickly..."

Er no because we aren't snowflakes

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

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"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did

That's just outrageous!!! What's the logic behind that?

I'd turn everything upside down if I were confronted with that sort of nonsense. Organise a protest in front of the school, local press and Joe Duffy and the school will adapt quickly...

Er no because we aren't snowflakes "

Nothing to do with snowflakes, children shouldn't feeeze because of some ridiculous uniform or clothes policies.

Has protesting reached the level of being automatically associated with snowflakes, loonies, lizards and extremists?

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over a year ago

"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did

That's just outrageous!!! What's the logic behind that?

I'd turn everything upside down if I were confronted with that sort of nonsense. Organise a protest in front of the school, local press and Joe Duffy and the school will adapt quickly...

Er no because we aren't snowflakes

Nothing to do with snowflakes, children shouldn't feeeze because of some ridiculous uniform or clothes policies.

Has protesting reached the level of being automatically associated with snowflakes, loonies, lizards and extremists?"

Why protest for something simple like that? Devalue the meaning of a protest

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

A sports coach once said to me if he was dealing with a team of orphans there'd be no issues whatsoever..parents !!!!

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did

That's just outrageous!!! What's the logic behind that?

I'd turn everything upside down if I were confronted with that sort of nonsense. Organise a protest in front of the school, local press and Joe Duffy and the school will adapt quickly...

Er no because we aren't snowflakes

Nothing to do with snowflakes, children shouldn't feeeze because of some ridiculous uniform or clothes policies.

Has protesting reached the level of being automatically associated with snowflakes, loonies, lizards and extremists?

Why protest for something simple like that? Devalue the meaning of a protest "

Well maybe I was bit too hefty there and protest might be too strong of a means to start with - just can't stand policy stupidity.

However joining up with other parents to change policies might be the way to go if the school doesn't reason.

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over a year ago

"So with the open window strategy at schools I wonder how many winters of saving heating costs would be needed to make up the investment of air filters.

Just turn off the heating, gotta think of the planet, they can wear coats like we did

That's just outrageous!!! What's the logic behind that?

I'd turn everything upside down if I were confronted with that sort of nonsense. Organise a protest in front of the school, local press and Joe Duffy and the school will adapt quickly...

Er no because we aren't snowflakes

Nothing to do with snowflakes, children shouldn't feeeze because of some ridiculous uniform or clothes policies.

Has protesting reached the level of being automatically associated with snowflakes, loonies, lizards and extremists?

Why protest for something simple like that? Devalue the meaning of a protest

Well maybe I was bit too hefty there and protest might be too strong of a means to start with - just can't stand policy stupidity.

However joining up with other parents to change policies might be the way to go if the school doesn't reason.

Already in motion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keep them at home then

Morons

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

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Took great pleasure in calling an anti vaxxer a stupid prick outside my sons school today

Teachers on the footpath stopping them with their child abuse banners so they stayed in the middle of the road giving out a free newspaper calling RTE the virus

Wankers.....the kids are doing ok mostly without that nonsense

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"Took great pleasure in calling an anti vaxxer a stupid prick outside my sons school today

Teachers on the footpath stopping them with their child abuse banners so they stayed in the middle of the road giving out a free newspaper calling RTE the virus

Wankers.....the kids are doing ok mostly without that nonsense "

Good man bog. Call them out for what they are.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Took great pleasure in calling an anti vaxxer a stupid prick outside my sons school today

Teachers on the footpath stopping them with their child abuse banners so they stayed in the middle of the road giving out a free newspaper calling RTE the virus

Wankers.....the kids are doing ok mostly without that nonsense "

I know of a primary school that has strict procedures in place for drop off and pick up. Some parents help the teachers every morning and afternoon.

Two parents who never help out decided a couple of weeks ago to jump the queue and barge into the school. They then proceeded to verbally abuse another parent who asked them to wait.

As a result they are no longer allowed on the premises and are not allowed to even drive on to the school grounds. They have to ring from the gate and their children are brought out to them.

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