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We all know the drill — masks, social distancing, and lots of hand washing. But how do you get the little ones to keep the rules?
Consistency… consistency… consistency. Never let them do anything until they wash their hands when they come home; don’t let them leave until I make sure they’re wearing masks.
— Shaina, Cleveland
I don’t do anything. I think it’s the effect of peer pressure. They see everyone taking it seriously: people on the streets with masks, the long lines outside stores, the fact that schools were closed, the magazines they love to read discussed it, the pamphlets about hygiene that came in the mail box, and they just followed suit.
— Devorah, Yerushalayim
Make it easy for them. Keep a box of masks by the front door, and soap and a towel next to the bath so the little ones don’t have to use a stool or struggle to reach the sink. I also let them choose which scent of soap they want, and they’re excited that their hands smell nice.
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