... there's a chance he'll wear it. There's even a chance he'll wear it properly. That chance is slim to none.
There's also a chance he'll lick it. There's even a chance he'll chew on it. That chance is the one you'd bet on if you were in Vegas.
We are practicing mask wearing with Teddy because it would be extremely helpful if he could wear a mask, even for short time periods, like waiting for his therapy appointments or potentially school visits for brief academic sessions. (School is still an unknown for us, which is why I have yet to post. I don't have much nice to say about the fact that school starts in less than week, and sometimes I try to remember my mom's advice to not say anything if I don't have something nice to say.)
Teddy understands the concept and shows some willingness and even interest. But the time periods he'll wear a mask are extremely short and require redirection to keep it in place even for those short periods. The latest practice attempt at home lasted 2 to 3 minutes, and he really enjoyed watching himself wear it in the mirror. He thought he looked pretty cool.
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| Thanks to the Rare Diseases organization that sent us this cool mask! |
And then he attempted to eat it. Practice session over. I washed the mask because it was remarkably slimy from all his drool despite being completely soaked from chewing on it. Rinse, dry, repeat again tomorrow.
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| Rinse & dry the mask, not Teddy. |
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