Can I refuse to put on face masks on kids

[Roxymumoftwokids]

I am taking my daughter for a haircut today, she is 8. I will also have to bring my son (5). I received an email this morning that both adults and children have to wear face masks at the hair salon. Will it be reasonable to refuse to put on face masks on children? Thanks. X

If you don’t want to abide their rules it maybe worth booking somewhere else.

No. They've told you in advance of their rules, if you do not agree with them, cancel your appointment and book elsewhere.

You can do what you like but the hairdresser can refuse to cut their hair. 🤷‍♀️

I'd book somewhere else, plenty won't expect children to wear them.

I have noticed lots of places not really enforcing masks for younger kids.

I don’t really bother with my six year olds - she half wears it and fiddles.

Waste of time in kids but MN will sentence to death people who say so

My kids aged 6 & 4 have only worn face masks, I hated it and was worried how they'd get on, but they thought it was great and they keep putting them on at home now to play going to the shop. So it might not be a problem.

I would alsi cancel the appointment and look elsewhere. Your DC don't need to wear a mask inside a business.

Of course you can’t refuse. If you don’t like their rules, go elsewhere. Is there a reason your DC can’t wear masks?

If you refuse they can refuse to do the haircut. They have made the salon policy clear in advance

I agree it's annoying, and probably entirely pointless with the 5yo in particular (who will be constantly touching and messing with it, especially if they haven't ever/rarely worn one before), but you will need to do it if you want to use the service IME.
My 4yo has to wear them for her appointments at the eye clinic (NHS - stipulates all over 3s must). It's a waste of time, as despite my best efforts she fiddles with it and wriggles her jaw and nose around until it falls off repeatedly. However the hospital staff can at least see we're trying and showing willing, so it's been fine. On one occasion the HCP let her remove it as she was clearly of the same view as me, so you may get lucky once you show up 🤞🏻

I would go somewhere else

Well, yes. But they can refuse to cut their hair. It’s unusual.. I’ve not been anywhere that has a mask rule for under 10’s as that’s the official guidance.

We are booked in next weekend, no chance on Earth my toddler would keeps her on. There’s more chance of me going to the moon 😂 same applies to hats on her head!

Just go somewhere else if you don't want to follow their rims.

Maybe they have a vulnerable member of staff, or another customer coming in at the same time, who isn't able to be vaccinated for health reasons or other staff who aren't yet vaccinated.

As you don't know why they are enforcing the rule but don't like the rule, take your custom to another place.

NotBot - 5 and 8 aren't toddlers though and many can and do wear masks for relatively short periods of time at that age.
In some countries children aged 2y+ are expected to wear them.

The op does have a choice. She is free to use a different business instead.

You either follow their rules or go to another place that doesn't expect children to wear masks.

I cut our youngest 4 kids hair myself so this is not a problem.

Ridiculous of them; I’d cancel

It’s not ridiculous, kids that age can easily wear masks.

If a business has gone to the trouble to email you in advance of their rules (whatever you think of them) then of course it's unreasonable to turn up, refuse to abide by those rules then waste the slot

Hairdressers have had a really tough time, it would be very selfish to do this. If you prepared to pay for the appointment then that's OK

I live abroad and children six and up must wear masks, hasn't been an issue. Our two year old and four year old manage just fine in places that require them even younger. That said, where I live you wouldn't be allowed to bring the 5 year old in regardless. Only one parent and one child. We do a parent outside with extra kids and switch them off inside with the other parent to get their hair cut. It's been like that 15 months here more or less so it's our new normal.

What's the reason for refusing OP? Medical situation?

Oh just follow their rules, what harm will it do either of them to wear a mask? If they have a genuine exemption you would have mentioned, is the issue that you don;t like masks?

Anyway pointless asking here, as the hairdresser. Promptly, so they have time to cancel your appointment.

If there's a valid medical reason why they can't wear a face covering, drop the hairdresser a message to explain. It avoids awkward questions and explaining when you get there.

If you don't have a valid reason for them not to wear one, then you'll need to cancel the appointment.

It’s a private business. They notified you of their rules and if you don’t want to abide by them, they don’t have to serve you.
As a general rule, if you don’t want to follow rules, don’t put them in a difficult position by going and refusing. Just go somewhere else.

I would encourage my children to wear a mask as a courtesy to the people working in the salon.

My 11 year old has autism and even though he finds a mask a bit annoying he tolerates it as he understands it can help some more vulnerable people feel safer. I know not all people with autism would be able to wear a mask.

My 4 year old also enjoys wearing one.

Do you think your children would not wear the masks?

@Roxymumoftwokids

I am taking my daughter for a haircut today, she is 8. I will also have to bring my son (5). I received an email this morning that both adults and children have to wear face masks at the hair salon. Will it be reasonable to refuse to put on face masks on children? Thanks. X

They have early said children and adults to wear masks,so of course you put masks on your kids