We went to co-op today

[Calizzy]

Today was our 1st day of coop and things went pretty well. Some kinks to iron out, but overall everyone was trying to follow all the protocols. It was made clear many times that masks were required at all time indoors unless you had a medical reason not too. There was 1 family (mom and 4 kids ages 9 to 3) where none of them were wearing masks. I can understand if someone has a medical concern but it seems unlikely to me that all 5 members of that family have a medical condition. I am not the kind of person to raise a fuss, but I really want to email the director and ask if they have a medical excuse. But I don't want to get labeled as "fussy." Plus, I'm wondering what would I do about it anyways. Would I really quit coop if I was told they were consciously objecting? No. Would you email and ask? 1 of the kids is in class with mine. 

 

Also, I don't know if this is at all related, but I have noticed before that the mom has a very nasally voice. Like she talks through her nose. So perhaps she has some sinus issues?

[teachermom2834]

I am generally not one to fuss about anything but I have seen non-compliance be contagious with masking. We are in an activity that started with most people grudgingly complying and a couple objectors. Those that were unhappy to mask but complied quickly followed the lead of the ones that refused. :( 

So it might be worth mentioning just because I suspect if it isn't addressed others will follow suit. It is hard to be the first ones to buck the rules but easier to be the second/third/fourth ones and then what is the point of the policy at all? 

 

[Soror]

1 hour ago, teachermom2834 said:

I am generally not one to fuss about anything but I have seen non-compliance be contagious with masking. We are in an activity that started with most people grudgingly complying and a couple objectors. Those that were unhappy to mask but complied quickly followed the lead of the ones that refused. 😞

So it might be worth mentioning just because I suspect if it isn't addressed others will follow suit. It is hard to be the first ones to buck the rules but easier to be the second/third/fourth ones and then what is the point of the policy at all? 

 

I would make a fuss and this is why. If they can't wear masks they can wear face shields.

[Bambam]

I would email and express my concern why the mandatory masking policy is not being followed as I saw one family (name them if the director won't know who you are talking about)? 
Do they have any plans to enforce this policy? 

And, quite frankly, if they did not answer in the affirmative and with details about how masking would be enforced, then I would be very tempted to let them know my family would no longer be participating (we have a higher risk individual here, plus we help out some high risk individuals, so our risk tolerance is pretty low right now)

Because the other posters are correct. If one family isn't masking, next time it will be 2-3 families, and it will grow. 

In my opinion, it is not fussing to ask about a policy and it's enforcement. If someone allowed their kids to do some other thing against policy, would you ask about that policy and enforcement? 

Edited August 19, 2020 by Bambam

[ScoutTN]

I have complained, nicely, about mask non-compliance in two places/activities lately. 

It's not being fussy to be attentive to public health policies.