Thread by @ChiParentsAct

This is the face of why we need to continue masking in schools. When we talk about the most vulnerable, the immunocompromised, Arri is one of these kids. She has asthma. Everytime she is exposed to a cold or respiratory virus, this is her reality. #MaskMandates #CovidIsNotOver

Arri's mom spoke to us about getting a call from school this week that EMS was on the way because her oxygen sats were <90%. "This is what it’s like from normal day to day activity. Every time she gets a cold we end up in the ER. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone or their kid."

"With that said if I see one more post complaining about masks being required somewhere, or how happy someone is because there poor child can finally take the mask off at school because it’s been so horrible wearing one….I’m going to lose my shit."

"This pandemic has shown me just how cruel people can be. As long as you and yours are comfortable and getting what you want. Before this, I would have never guessed people in general (but even worse people you know well) pick their convenience over your life or your kids life."

"I’m sick of pretending like it’s a simple case of someone’s choice to shop at Walmart or Target. No, this is like sending your kid to school with peanuts knowing full well there’s a kid in their class with a bad peanut allergy."

"But Timmy hates it when he has to eat fruit snacks instead of peanuts! Screw the poor kid with an allergy. If they have that they should stay in a plastic bubble so Timmy can eat his peanuts."