Some children may feel uneasy about wearing masks. They may need extra support and comfort from parents. Parents also can help children understand why they might need to wear a mask, and make them more comfortable and even fun to wear.

1. Make it familiar – Have parents wear it around the house, and child practice wearing it to become familiar with using one. 
2. Decorate or help make their mask – Makes it fun and gives them some autonomy/control around the situation. 
3. Play – Can practice using it in play scenarios such as using it on a stuffed animal, wearing it to play ‘doctor’ or superheroes. 
4. Talk about what it is for and why it is important in clear terms to set expectations for child.