As we start going out more, many places are requiring, or at least encouraging, the wearing of face masks. I'll be the first one to tell you that they are not comfortable. My mask hurts my nose and it pulls on my ears. It's hard to breathe in too. But...
Research shows that wearing those masks decreases the instances of coronavirus so it's important to wear them.
So how do you make your kids ok with it?
-Explain the situation in an age-appropriate way.
-Major retailers have launched their own lines of reusable face masks for children with kid friendly designs.
-You can also decorate masks together. Personalize it to make them their own.
-You can remove some of the fear of the mask by making the mask fun.
-Most importantly, remember if you're uncomfortable wearing a mask, your little one will pick up on that.
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