2 year olds face masks at WDW

[jadepansy459]

Just wanted to see if anyone else is in the same boat and considering taking a toddler to WDW in 2021 and worrying themselves silly over face masks?

It will be a total deal breaker for us , although she will be 3 , she will certainly not want / nor understand that she has to wear a face mask at all times except eating.
It just won't happen , no judgement to parents who have managed it out there but I just know it will be a big fat no no for us.

I personally think face masks & social distancing will be the last things on the list that will change so I just hope that they might up the age on it like they have done here. I can only hope.

Any other families with toddlers having the same concerns?

[disney332]

If i could turn the clock back, it would have been a deal breaker for me

Having said that i think ours were 8ish before the first trip, as my judgement was that they would ‘get it’ more.

Had Paris been open, I would probably gone there at age 3.

Disney332

[Guest]

I think it will be so hard to expect a child of 3 to wear a mask, but as Disney have no exceptions at all, it's a case of wearing one or you don't go. It's going to be a tough call to go all that way and not be able to do Disney if your child refuses to wear one.

[Guest]

Obviously things could change but I was reading an article about Florida moving into stage 3 and they suggested that some of the mandates could be dropped soon as in masks and limited capacity .
It was on Apple news

[DonnaD]

Originally Posted by FizzyWhip

Obviously things could change but I was reading an article about Florida moving into stage 3 and they suggested that some of the mandates could be dropped soon as in masks and limited capacity .
It was on Apple news

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Disney have made it clear that there are no rule changes for now. We never had a statewide mask mandate. DeSantis appears to be sucking up to Trump at the moment. They are either county or individual business rules. Removing the requirement now could actually harm some businesses as people may not feel safe to visit. I think a big issue for Disney will also be union negotiations. Staff safety if guests don't wear masks will be a big issue. Just getting performers back on stage has been a huge problem.

Obviously rules for next year are a complete unknown at this point.

A friend has a completely deaf 4 year old who also has behavioral issues. She thought a mask was a complete no go for him and avoided the parks for awhile. She has now sewn masks onto baseball caps and a homemade hood and finds he tolerates these remarkably well. I have seen plenty of young children wearing masks in the parks as well.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by DonnaD

Disney have made it clear that there are no rule changes for now. We never had a statewide mask mandate. DeSantis appears to be sucking up to Trump at the moment. They are either county or individual business rules. Removing the requirement now could actually harm some businesses as people may not feel safe to visit. I think a big issue for Disney will also be union negotiations. Staff safety if guests don't wear masks will be a big issue. Just getting performers back on stage has been a huge problem.

Obviously rules for next year are a complete unknown at this point.

A friend has a completely deaf 4 year old who also has behavioral issues. She thought a mask was a complete no go for him and avoided the parks for awhile. She has now sewn masks onto baseball caps and a homemade hood and finds he tolerates these remarkably well. I have seen plenty of young children wearing masks in the parks as well.

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I did say it was “suggested” , I’m only going by what I read today and they did mention Disney specifically, not just Florida .

[jadepansy459]

Originally Posted by FizzyWhip

Obviously things could change but I was reading an article about Florida moving into stage 3 and they suggested that some of the mandates could be dropped soon as in masks and limited capacity .
It was on Apple news

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Yes I was reading this , very interesting ! I understand adults wearing masks as a necessity but for 2 year olds it's just a bit of a stretch for me. Hopefully it gets changed

[meanwoodwhite]

The Americans have gone mad with mask restrictions for 2 year olds.

We are supposed to be going in Feb with our 3 yo and if mask restrictions are still in place we won't be going into the parks

[magickate]

Originally Posted by meanwoodwhite

The Americans have gone mad with mask restrictions for 2 year olds.

We are supposed to be going in Feb with our 3 yo and if mask restrictions are still in place we won't be going into the parks

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It's not just the US, we went to Turkey and it's the same there.

Mine are now older but if I still had a toddler it would be a no go for us.

[Donaldfan]

Perhaps those of you with littlies could go to DLP instead as the age for masks there is 11 upwards.