Child: I saw some people in the store not wearing masks. Why aren’t they wearing masks?
Me: Some people have valid reasons for not wearing masks. They might have health conditions that make it hard for them to breathe when wearing masks. We just have to be more understanding, emphatic and compassionate.
Child: So they all can’t breathe when wearing masks?
Me: Hmm… Maybe some or most of them. Some might not have any valid reason at all. They just don’t want to wear masks. Period. It’s all right if they stay home, avoiding or limiting contacts with others. It’s not all right, however, if they gather in large groups without protection or distancing, not caring about their health or the health of others. They probably fear missing events, maybe a fun event, and it’s their priority instead of their safety.
Child: Oh, I know! They want to have fun now and get sick later… Or die later? MLJ/30/10/2020/IntheyearofCOVID19.
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