>> Sarah Firshein, The New York Times Published: 14 Dec 2020 12:25 PM BdST Updated: 14 Dec 2020 12:25 PM BdST Flying with a small child is difficult enough — now try to get one to keep their mask on. The New York Times Dear Tripped Up, "); } At some point this winter, my wife and I are hoping to take our daughter to visit her grandparents on the West Coast. We live in New Jersey and haven’t seen my folks in more than a year. Our daughter will turn 2 in January and has no experience wearing a mask yet. We follow public health policies to a T and respect the overall good they bring; however, I can’t help but worry about what might happen if my daughter refuses to keep it on for the duration of the flight. How strict are airlines being? What can I do to prepare?