Sad to say I complied for the first masking period, which was much later and much shorter here in the Netherlands than elsewhere, but when they came around for round two I was ready. Wrote a letter for my kid in school (only for over 10s and only in the hallways 🙄) which was easy. My favorite confrontation was when the parent library volunteers were allowed back in school and were asked to mask whereas teachers (rightfully) were not. I said I didn’t have one. They said we can give you one! I said then I am going home. I don’t have to be here to help. The pace of back tracking was beautiful to behold. I was allowed to go maskless as long as I sat at the checkout desk the whole time. Ok sure. And then I got up to put away the books which is what I am there to do. It got even richer when the coordinator came by with some prospective parents touring the school wearing masks and explained to them apropos of NOTHING why I wasn’t wearing a mask. I was embarrassed for her. And laughing in my fist for the rest of the day. 😂
We need to use every tiny ounce of power we have. I relished reading about a volunteer referee refusing to stay for the game he was scheduled to supervise last year because his wife who usually accompanied him was not allowed in the canteen without a QR code. People were right pissed about that. They didn't back down, but neither did he. Volunteer pool is shrinking with these policies. We call that "koekje van eigen deeg" here. Another good one is "laat ze een poepie ruiken." With pleasure....
I KNOW that feeling! Isn’t it awesome?! That’s what freedom FEELS like! I applaud you and what an outstanding example for your child. That lesson will be with him or her forever!
Now the most important part is…do not ever forget this! Standing up right away will help you in the future. God bless you and your child.
Sad to say I complied for the first masking period, which was much later and much shorter here in the Netherlands than elsewhere, but when they came around for round two I was ready. Wrote a letter for my kid in school (only for over 10s and only in the hallways 🙄) which was easy. My favorite confrontation was when the parent library volunteers were allowed back in school and were asked to mask whereas teachers (rightfully) were not. I said I didn’t have one. They said we can give you one! I said then I am going home. I don’t have to be here to help. The pace of back tracking was beautiful to behold. I was allowed to go maskless as long as I sat at the checkout desk the whole time. Ok sure. And then I got up to put away the books which is what I am there to do. It got even richer when the coordinator came by with some prospective parents touring the school wearing masks and explained to them apropos of NOTHING why I wasn’t wearing a mask. I was embarrassed for her. And laughing in my fist for the rest of the day. 😂
We need to use every tiny ounce of power we have. I relished reading about a volunteer referee refusing to stay for the game he was scheduled to supervise last year because his wife who usually accompanied him was not allowed in the canteen without a QR code. People were right pissed about that. They didn't back down, but neither did he. Volunteer pool is shrinking with these policies. We call that "koekje van eigen deeg" here. Another good one is "laat ze een poepie ruiken." With pleasure....
AND PAY WITH CASH!!!
I KNOW that feeling! Isn’t it awesome?! That’s what freedom FEELS like! I applaud you and what an outstanding example for your child. That lesson will be with him or her forever!
Now the most important part is…do not ever forget this! Standing up right away will help you in the future. God bless you and your child.
Thank you Renee! Yes this wakening will have far-reaching consequences for me and mine and there is NO going back. Blessings right back atcha!
Right on!