Mom asked son not to take off his mask in school so he wore it for school photo

Mason Peoples wears mask in school photo
Facebook/Nicole Peoples

Picture day lets the world know that school is officially in session. But amid a pandemic, it can also show signs of the times.

Mask up in school is a rule for the Peoples family. So when first-grader Mason Peoples was asked to take his mask down for a school picture, he took it so seriously, he refused.

In a Facebook post, his mother, Nicole Peoples, recounts the moment.

Photographer: Ok, take your mask off.

Mason: My mom said to keep it on all the time unless I’m eating and far away from everybody.

Photographer: I’m sure it’s ok to take it off for your pictures.

Mason: No, my mom seriously told me to make sure to keep it on.

Photographer: Are you sure you don’t want to take it off for 2 seconds?

Mason: No Thank you, I always listen to my mom!

Photographer: Ok, say cheese!

I’m so proud of him for sticking to his word but I should have been more clear about my rules on this day

#CrazyTimes #2021 #MaskUp #Pictureday #1stgrade

Since her post, Peoples has received thousands of likes and comments. Some Facebook users even began donating to Mason’s College Scholarship fund.

“Mason and I are overjoyed and in awe of the outpouring of love that we have received over his picture day school picture,” Peoples wrote on Facebook. “He has read so many of your comments with the biggest smile on his face! He is so happy to see so many people proud of him and saying he did such a good job! (He is so proud!) All of you have made my little one’s day!! He is such a good kind-hearted, caring, loving, smart, and helpful little boy. Thank you for showing him that his honesty and integrity will make a big difference in this world.”

By Jeddy Johnson, WXYZ.

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