[notch656a]

Or I don't die from covid, and my toddler has lifelong slight disadvantage in language acquisition due to hysteria.

[terminatornet]

good point, many asian countries (where public masking has been commonplace well before covid) have notoriously terrible students and learning issues.

[notch656a]

You don't see any issues at all with those in their most neuroplastic language development years being unable to see a face while they are acquiring their native language? I'm not interested in some bigoted conversation suggesting those in asian countries are somehow inherently superior at learning.

I never wear a mask when I'm with my toddler, even in public. I'd rather suffer whatever bad effects that bring me than risk lifelong language issues.

[terminatornet]

Do blind people have trouble speaking because they can't see faces?

[RobertMiller]

When they are blind before they learn to speak, yes. Specialized instruction can mitigate this.