Time For Kids To Unmask? Here's What Parsippany Parents Say

PARSIPPANY, NJ — March 7 can't come soon enough for some Parsippany parents, but others might not change a thing. That's when New Jersey will drop its mask mandate for K-12 schools, and when the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District aims to make masks optional.

Parsippany Patch asked parents whether they'll let their children attend school without a mask when they become optional. Here were some of the responses:

"Yes, my son had a sinus infection for over 3 months that was made worse from the mask. I also can't wait to see his face coming out of school everyday."

"Absolutely! It’s time to move forward."

"I would if mine were still in school."

"I'm torn. Only because of the kids that go to school when their parents know they're not feeling well."

With the state mask mandate for K-12 schools ending, people who choose to wear masks may continue to do so. Schools will receive updated guidance from the New Jersey Department of Health. Read more: Schools Can Extend Mask Mandate, But NJ Requirement Ends In March

Parsippany schools hope to make masks optional on March 7, when the state mandate ends. But they're awaiting further information before making a final decision, Superintendent Dr. Barbara Sargent said Feb. 9. Read more: Parsippany Schools Aim To Drop Mask Mandate, But Questions Remain

The New Jersey Department of Health promised additional guidance to K-12 schools on the end of the state's mask mandate for their facilities.

"This will be critical, for current protocol allows students to return from quarantine to in-person attendance as long as they correctly and consistently wear a mask for the remainder of their 10-day quarantine," Superintendent Dr. Barbara Sargent wrote to the school community. "We also need to understand how contact tracing will be handled, if at all."

When masks become optional in K-12 schools, will you let your child go to school without a mask? Why or why not? Comment below, or join the conversation on the Parsippany Patch Facebook page.

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