The difficulty of getting kids to wear masks

The difficulty of getting kids to wear masks

Wearing a mask is a necessity these days, but when it comes to our kids, the real challenge is getting them to leave it on.

The good news is that if your child is under the age of 2, the CDC doesn't recommend a mask.

For children older than 2, experts say it's important to explain to kids why we wear masks.

THESE DAYS.BUT WHEN IT COMES TO OUR KIDS -THE REAL CHALLENGE IS GETTINGTHEM TO LEAVE IT ON.THE GOOD NEWS IS - IF YOURCHILD IS UNDER AGE TWO - THEFOR KIDS OLDER THAN TWO -EXPERTS SAY IT'S IMPORTANT TOEXPLAIN TO KIDS WHY WE WEARMASKS - TO HELP KEEP OURSELVESAND OTHERS HEALTHY.THE BEST WAY TO ENCOURAGE KIDS- IS TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE.IF THEY SEE MOMMY AND DADDYWEARING MASKS I THINK IT HELPSTO NORMALIZE IT...KIDS CAN SEE THAT YOU'RESMILING THROUGH YOUR EYES, ANDTHERE ARE OTHER GESTURES THATCAN MAKE A CHILD FEEL MORECOMFORTABLE.ANOTHER HELPFUL WAY TO SHOWYOUR KIDS HOW TO WEAR A MASK -IS BY PUTTING ONE ON THEIRFAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL.BE SURE IT FITS PROPERLY -COVERING THE NOSE AND ALL THEWAY UNDER THE CHIN.WE HAVE SPECIFIC ADVICE ONFINDING A JOB, MAKING ENDS