https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 00:19:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924700 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:56:05 +0000 karenbme 2924700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: That is probably the strategy we would use, too, if she had a favorite indoor playground or had known anything other than pandemic and staying away from public indoor spaces. It might work for a new place, but I also am feeling very cautious and don't want to chance taking her somewhere without a mask on since she won't even let us get near her with one now.</p> <p>@greencraftycello: That's good to hear. It's so stressful knowing she's going to have to wear one at daycare all day and the best we've been able to do at home is get the ear loops on before it gets ripped off. We've got a couple months, so hopefully she'll make progress by then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924691 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:51:11 +0000 greencraftycello 2924691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: My oldest, who is almost 3, had a hard time with masks when she was just 2, but I felt like by 2.5 it definitely clicked and is fine now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924690 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:41:08 +0000 ineebee 2924690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It clicked for my then-2yo when we were at her favorite indoor playground. We stood outside and I said to her very calmly and matter-of-factly, “If you want to play here, the rule is we must wear the mask for safety. If you don’t want to wear it, that’s ok, and we’ll go home to play.” She put it on! Then a few days later we were at Costco (her favorite store lol) and had one or two things in the cart. She was getting fussy with the mask, and I told her the same thing: “If you don’t wear the mask sweetheart then I’m sorry that means we have to go home.” She did refuse to keep it on, but we left and after that she’s never fought the mask. </p> <p>I think it’s about connecting the mask to safe access to stuff they like, not in a pressure-y way, but just like “this is what it is”. Like a short Target trip to get a snack they want, etc. Start with little things </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924670 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:00:59 +0000 karenbme 2924670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: totally depressing… my daughter was 4 months when this started. I’m worried that it’s not going to click for her. She sees adults around her wearing them all the time and we’ve started putting them on her stuffed animals but she just won’t. I don’t want to force it and make it traumatic but I’m worried we’re going to have to. </p> <p>@DesertDreams88: That’s a good idea. Her favorite books seem to change week to week so I’d need to get a bunch, but it might help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924662 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:36:17 +0000 LadyDi 2924662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: my 25 month old is the same way. I’m hoping eventually seeing his siblings and other kids wear them will finally click. My middle son was great about wearing them when he turned 2.5, before that he’d fight it. It’s also really depressing to think about the fact that I’ve had to introduce mask wearing to not one, but two toddlers at this point. When this all started I never thought my 9 month old would be wearing a mask and yet here we are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924661 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:52:41 +0000 DesertDreams88 2924661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: the main thing for us was buying ones with his favorite characters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924659 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:58:37 +0000 karenbme 2924659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have any tips on how to get a toddler to wear a mask? We’re trying to introduce them to our 21 month old and she’ll cover her face with our masks, but whenever we ask if she wants to wear her own she says no or throws it and runs away. 😣 We have 3 different kinds and get the same reaction to all of them.</p> <p>She may be required to wear one to go to daycare at some point this fall/winter so we want to get her used to it. There aren’t any requirements in our state now, but there may be again and we want to be prepared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924658 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:38:17 +0000 Shantuck 2924658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These ones are my 4 year old’s favorite (plenty of different patterns): <a href="https://www.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=668416021&#038;cid=1158572&#038;pcid=1093513&#038;vid=1&#038;grid=pds_14_29_1#pdp-page-content" rel="nofollow">https://www.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=668416021&#038;cid=1158572&#038;pcid=1093513&#038;vid=1&#038;grid=pds_14_29_1#pdp-page-content</a>. She can put these in herself easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924636 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:58:16 +0000 periwinklebee 2924636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3yo has been wearing the Banana Republic ones all day at daycare for a year. They've held up great with the constant laundering and he's never complained about them, so I consider the purchase a huge win... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924632 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:54:30 +0000 Mama Bird 2924632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids like these: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ABG-Accessories-Reusable-Protective-Fashion/dp/B08R6BFZMJ/" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/ABG-Accessories-Reusable-Protective-Fashion/dp/B08R6BFZMJ/</a> </p> <p>I wasn't planning to give one to the toddler, but she insisted and picked one for herself too. She's also almost three and it fits fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924631 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:33:36 +0000 PinkElephant 2924631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: thanks! I've been stalking and they were not showing up in the app this AM </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924624 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:23:51 +0000 meadow 2924624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: looks like girl patterns are back in stock </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924591 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:56:56 +0000 PinkElephant 2924591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: Phew indeed! Thank you! I actually emailed customer service this AM asking about masks, but didn't expect to hear back anytime soon given how short staffed companies are right now, so I'm very glad you got an answer and shared. I'll keep my eyes peeled this week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924590 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:18:01 +0000 meadow 2924590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I just went online this morning to buy new ones for school and saw that they didnt have any left (with ear adjusters)!!!!! I contacted customer service &amp; they said to check later this week, with fall season clothes debuting will be new mask patterns..... phew!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924587 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:06:29 +0000 peaches1038 2924587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Joah love </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924586 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:57:27 +0000 PinkElephant 2924586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We absolutely love the Old Navy ones for my small 4 year old, 7 year old, and 9 year old...unfortunately there are none to be had in my area, so I hope Old Navy brings them back! Ours from last year are a mess, and the governor of NJ just mandated that masks will be worn in school in September. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924581 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:08:27 +0000 DesertDreams88 2924581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>echoing what @pachamama: said about disposables.<br /> These fit my son, ages 4-5, perfectly: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DLK5DG2/?coliid=I1ZKZ1HP77H4D8&#038;colid=3I01DU01GBM84&#038;psc=1&#038;ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DLK5DG2/?coliid=I1ZKZ1HP77H4D8&#038;colid=3I01DU01GBM84&#038;psc=1&#038;ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924580 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:52:35 +0000 LemonJack 2924580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love the Old Navy ones with the adjustable ties. The same ones fit my 7, 4, and almost 2 year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924576 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:10:19 +0000 HappyBaker 2924576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 year old wears the smallest size from Joah Love. We buy the ones on a loop and he is able to put it on and adjust it himself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924575 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:16:02 +0000 pachamama 2924575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fabric but....The best we have found are disposables- I tie the strings tighter and they work great. Fabric got soaked. My 2 year old wears his disposable like a champ. I teach all day, every day in disposable masks and my students prefer them: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FXLVHTY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A23ADOZFIJNPFB&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FXLVHTY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A23ADOZFIJNPFB&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924574 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:22:46 +0000 mamabolt 2924574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Old Navy - my now 5 yo has worn those almost exclusively. They are too small for my 9 yo though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924573 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:29:50 +0000 bhbee 2924573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Old Navy fits my girl turning 3 this week also, as well as my older kids. Believe they are cotton. Try in store - they had 5 packs for $1 a couple weeks ago as clearance! But not a lot of color selection. </p> <p>I think Carters are also cotton and a bit smaller than Old Navy. We liked the fit, worked for 2 up to my then 8 year old. </p> <p>I think the vistaprint fit a little tighter since they have a nose wire (others mentioned do not) - they are two layer polyester with a filter pocket. I know you prefer cotton just throwing out there because they fit my girl at 1.5 also so they work for a small face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924572 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:05:38 +0000 meadow 2924572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My niece wore old navy last year (2.5 last dec) and my then 4 yo did too.....adjustable ears.....they fit well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-toddler-masks#post-2924571 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:18:33 +0000 greencraftycello 2924571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any mask recommendations for an almost 3 year old? Looking for something cotton, well fitting with adjustable ear loops. </p>