Flying with a young two year old - masks?

[Anonymous]

My son turned two in January and in a couple weeks, we are flying (his first flight!)

Anyone fly recently with a kid this age? How strict are they about masks? We have a little cloth mask for him, and he likes wearing it generally, but it's only be 30 mins at a time to go into stores, maybe 3 times? So he's very new at this. He's not in daycare, so he's never had to wear it very long. The flight is about two hours, and we are honestly hoping he sleeps (it's right during nap time) but I don't think he'll sleep with the mask on.

We filled in his birthdate when we bought the tickets so the flight attendants theoretically know that he's over age two. Not sure if my best bet is to just not even try, and if asked say he's not two yet, so everyone can save face, or if we should try the mask but not worry to much about it unless the flight attendants insist, or if we should attempt to be really strict about it (which probably means an overtired, cranky kid).

I can't imagine this rinky dink cloth mask that is under his nose half the time is doing much anyway... I mean, his nose is like a centimeter from his eyes, it's really hard to keep positioned correctly, and we're new at this.

[Anonymous]

It’s federal regulations. If your child can’t wear a mask and the mandate is still in effect you will have a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son turned two in January and in a couple weeks, we are flying (his first flight!)

Anyone fly recently with a kid this age? How strict are they about masks? We have a little cloth mask for him, and he likes wearing it generally, but it's only be 30 mins at a time to go into stores, maybe 3 times? So he's very new at this. He's not in daycare, so he's never had to wear it very long. The flight is about two hours, and we are honestly hoping he sleeps (it's right during nap time) but I don't think he'll sleep with the mask on.

We filled in his birthdate when we bought the tickets so the flight attendants theoretically know that he's over age two. Not sure if my best bet is to just not even try, and if asked say he's not two yet, so everyone can save face, or if we should try the mask but not worry to much about it unless the flight attendants insist, or if we should attempt to be really strict about it (which probably means an overtired, cranky kid).

I can't imagine this rinky dink cloth mask that is under his nose half the time is doing much anyway... I mean, his nose is like a centimeter from his eyes, it's really hard to keep positioned correctly, and we're new at this.

Incredibly strict. They know his age from the flight info and will expect him to wear it as well as an adult (over the nose too). And to sneak food under it to eat, not take it all the way off. Be prepared or delay the trip.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My son turned two in January and in a couple weeks, we are flying (his first flight!)

Anyone fly recently with a kid this age? How strict are they about masks? We have a little cloth mask for him, and he likes wearing it generally, but it's only be 30 mins at a time to go into stores, maybe 3 times? So he's very new at this. He's not in daycare, so he's never had to wear it very long. The flight is about two hours, and we are honestly hoping he sleeps (it's right during nap time) but I don't think he'll sleep with the mask on.

We filled in his birthdate when we bought the tickets so the flight attendants theoretically know that he's over age two. Not sure if my best bet is to just not even try, and if asked say he's not two yet, so everyone can save face, or if we should try the mask but not worry to much about it unless the flight attendants insist, or if we should attempt to be really strict about it (which probably means an overtired, cranky kid).

I can't imagine this rinky dink cloth mask that is under his nose half the time is doing much anyway... I mean, his nose is like a centimeter from his eyes, it's really hard to keep positioned correctly, and we're new at this.

Incredibly strict. They know his age from the flight info and will expect him to wear it as well as an adult (over the nose too). And to sneak food under it to eat, not take it all the way off. Be prepared or delay the trip.

I've flown multiple domestic flights with my 2 and 5 year old. I always put her correct DOB on our travel info. She's entered the plane without her mask on multiple times. The rest of the flight my kids snack and suck lollipops and nobody has ever said a word to them or to me. Don't delay your trip. If someone comes over to you, just tell them you'll do your very best, and be nice. It'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son turned two in January and in a couple weeks, we are flying (his first flight!)

Anyone fly recently with a kid this age? How strict are they about masks? We have a little cloth mask for him, and he likes wearing it generally, but it's only be 30 mins at a time to go into stores, maybe 3 times? So he's very new at this. He's not in daycare, so he's never had to wear it very long. The flight is about two hours, and we are honestly hoping he sleeps (it's right during nap time) but I don't think he'll sleep with the mask on.

We filled in his birthdate when we bought the tickets so the flight attendants theoretically know that he's over age two. Not sure if my best bet is to just not even try, and if asked say he's not two yet, so everyone can save face, or if we should try the mask but not worry to much about it unless the flight attendants insist, or if we should attempt to be really strict about it (which probably means an overtired, cranky kid).

I can't imagine this rinky dink cloth mask that is under his nose half the time is doing much anyway... I mean, his nose is like a centimeter from his eyes, it's really hard to keep positioned correctly, and we're new at this.

Incredibly strict. They know his age from the flight info and will expect him to wear it as well as an adult (over the nose too). And to sneak food under it to eat, not take it all the way off. Be prepared or delay the trip.

I've flown multiple domestic flights with my 2 and 5 year old. I always put her correct DOB on our travel info. She's entered the plane without her mask on multiple times. The rest of the flight my kids snack and suck lollipops and nobody has ever said a word to them or to me. Don't delay your trip. If someone comes over to you, just tell them you'll do your very best, and be nice. It'll be fine.

OP here. Thank you, this is helpful (unlike the previous poster - dude, even the airlines say you can take your mask off to eat, two year olds obviously don't need to eat under their masks).

I guess my question is - he would definitely wear the mask to board without a problem. But if we do that, then the "jig is up" that he has a mask and is old enough to wear it, so I'm concerned if he's trying to sleep without it, he'll get called out by the flight attendants, while if we just go maskless right from jump (with one in my pocket just in case, of course) everyone will just assume he's 23 months instead of 25 months and it'll never even be an issue. What would you recommend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

OP here - this is a good point. I think we'll probably mask him for boarding and then hope it's out of sight, out of mind. He'll definitely have the window seat.

[Anonymous]

We just flew with our almost 3 year old and she spent most of the 90 minute flight drinking and eating (with her mask off, obviously). When she was finished eating I honestly forgot to put her mask on for a while. Nobody said a word.

There are a lot of signs saying everyone 2 and up has to wear a mask. They also announce it at the beginning of the flight. That's it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

OP here - this is a good point. I think we'll probably mask him for boarding and then hope it's out of sight, out of mind. He'll definitely have the window seat.

So regulation that still is in effect doesn’t apply to your family? You must be superior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

Your moral compass points south.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

OP here - this is a good point. I think we'll probably mask him for boarding and then hope it's out of sight, out of mind. He'll definitely have the window seat.

So regulation that still is in effect doesn’t apply to your family? You must be superior.

This is the OP. He's been old enough for a mask for FOUR WEEKS. We're doing our best here, just like everyone else. Back off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

OP here - this is a good point. I think we'll probably mask him for boarding and then hope it's out of sight, out of mind. He'll definitely have the window seat.

So regulation that still is in effect doesn’t apply to your family? You must be superior.

This is the OP. He's been old enough for a mask for FOUR WEEKS. We're doing our best here, just like everyone else. Back off.

No you are NOT doing your best. You are skirting around and admitting to being a sneak to get around the regulation. It affects others and you knew that your kid would turn 2 just before the flight, did you not? You are all sorts of ethical.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

OP here - this is a good point. I think we'll probably mask him for boarding and then hope it's out of sight, out of mind. He'll definitely have the window seat.

So regulation that still is in effect doesn’t apply to your family? You must be superior.

This is the OP. He's been old enough for a mask for FOUR WEEKS. We're doing our best here, just like everyone else. Back off.

Your best is underhanded?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

Your moral compass points south.

What are you, communist? The government determines your “moral compass”? Get a new one. Mandatory masking 2 year olds ain’t it, moron.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All depends on which flight attendants you get. Bring lots of snacks and drinks and hope for the best. Sit the child by the window so he’s less visible to other passengers. Flight attendants don’t tend to walk up and down the aisle during the flight, so once the service cart passes by, you should be fine.

OP here - this is a good point. I think we'll probably mask him for boarding and then hope it's out of sight, out of mind. He'll definitely have the window seat.

So regulation that still is in effect doesn’t apply to your family? You must be superior.

This is the OP. He's been old enough for a mask for FOUR WEEKS. We're doing our best here, just like everyone else. Back off.

Your best is underhanded?

OP here. Right now? Yes.