Masks the right size for an 11 yo?

MichaelR

Hello,

There is the new primary school masking policy, and I'm having a hard time finding a workable reusable mask for my 11 yo child (he is in 5th class). He currently uses two disposable masks per day, which is not a very green endeavour for sure.

But all masks we tried so far, some bought in Limerick and others on Amazon, fall into three categories:

• Too big! He's not really adult-sized yet, and an adult-sized mask just does not cover his face snugly at all.
• Too small! With all child-dized masks, if he opens his mouth, the mask falls off his nose.
• Too thin! A couple of masks (the Lidl neckscarf-mask and one Amazon face mask) were of a wearable size, but if he blows onto a candle through the mask the candle is immediately blown out. In comparison, for many of the wrong-sized masks it does not happen.

So, what mask can I get for him, so it would fit a preteen/young teen size face (he's somewhat big for age 11) and be thick enough? I can buy anything available in Limerick, and I can buy online if delivery is reasonable. I'm not, however, able to go shopping in Dublin.

John_Rambo

Michael, is he a regular sized kid? My ten year old wears these ones comfortably every day, they're adjustable at the ear with a little rubber stopper. They had them in all colours, just seem to have black now.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08H19FDR3/ref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

upinthesky

I find these brilliant for myself and my 11 year old, they are 20 euro but works out at only just over 6 euro a mask, should be able to pick them up in your local store..

https://www.boots.ie/health-pharmacy/reusable-and-disposable-face-masks/neqi-reusable-face-masks-SM-Black-3-pack-10285544