Face cover: How to make children wear and keep the face mask on in public spaces?
Coronavirus pandemic 2020 has brought with it a number of challenges! One has been forced to change one’s life in a number of ways. The new normal is different and difficult to adjust to. Every adult is faced with the challenge of wearing a face mask when outside the house. And for children, it is all the more difficult. They want to go out and play but parents are scared sending them without the face cover on. Kids just do not keep the face masks on. So how to get these little ones to wear and keep the face masks on for protective reasons?
Face cover and children
It is a challenge for parents to make their children wear a face cover on and also to keep them on when they are outside the house during the raging coronavirus pandemic. In some families, it may end up like a physical tussle. Kids is obviously not aware of the protective role of the face cover and problems that might happen if one does not wear them.
But as responsible parents, one has to see to it that they understand the importance of wearing a face mask. Parents have to try out various ways to get their kids to wear the face cover and also to keep it on their face when they are outside.
How to get kids to wear face masks?
“Parents should ask themselves a series of questions before even trying to formulate a strategy to get kids to wear face coverings.”
A small child or a special child may find it more hard to wear a face mask or even understand what it means. A simple explanation as per the child’s age on the need and importance of a face cover may help. Kindness is important here. No amount of anger or shouting would help.
More about the kids and face masks
Teach the kids to wear masks the right way. And to practice on it. Short periods of wearing the mask at home will get them to be adapted to the idea of wearing them outside later on. One can also make the face mask for the child’s doll or toy so that they enjoy the concept.
Also, read Gold Face Masks: cost, appropriateness, effectiveness and capacity to protect!!!