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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of experts are suggesting having a blanket rule with young children to always wear a mask when you leave the house.  Not because it's necessary, but because it gets them in the habit of putting the mask on and keeping the mask on, and when you do go somewhere that it's necessary, they are comfortable.[/quote]

I question which type of experts?  Child psychologist experts would disagree.  It's all in your perspective.  Which "experts" do you care about listening to the most?[/quote]

I’m no expert, but consistency is comforting to my child. She’s been cool with wearing  the mask and not fussing. We live on a busy street and have no yard, it’s masks or inside all the time. She is 4.5 and not resisting it. Her mask is doubled cloth with a filter and nose wire. It’s not perfect, but it’s something. Will add this child resists most everything else in life, but having a clear conversation about germs somehow worked here. We are also consistent with wearing masks outside the home ourselves  so for her it makes sense she does as well.[/quote]

I'm glad it worked for you, but not all kids will respond that well to wearing a mask.  Mine are already saying weird things about germs and viruses, even though we have not been hyper vigilant about it and have kept the news turned off around them.  We talked about it initially, and we continue to answer their questions as it comes up.  But my mama gut tells me that making them wear a mask would begin to make them more fearful in general.  Not to mention harping on them to keep it on, which they would not. [/quote]

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