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Moms View Message Board: Parenting Discussion: Archive January-June 2005: Fireworks and a 1 year old
Is it wise to bring Connor to a fireworks display? I'm taking care of my 8 year old half-brother during that time and I would love to take both.
Do you have a Dollar Tree Store by you? I went and bought Glow Sticks in all different colors and that is what we are going to use. I think DH will take DS to see the Fireworks but I will stay home with Taylor.
My kids have all loved fireworks, buy some of those squishy ear plugs and he should be fine. Also take his blanket and he can cover up if he does't like them. Honestly though, they are just so pretty usually kids love them.
I don't know, how "afraid" of the vacuum and loud sounds is he? If he is going to be scared, it doesn't sound like he is missing out on much anyway.
Could you find a video that has fireworks in it and run that and ooh and aaah at it, and see how he reacts?
I would go ahead and take him as long as you are not in "ground zero". Most likely he will just sleep in the car. I have never had a problem w/ the guys even the 2 noise sensitive ones. So as long as you are far enough away to not have the windows rattle you should be fine.
Honestly, I wouldn't do it. There have been studies showing that it is really too loud for little ones ears. Add to that he is already afraid of noises that he hears all the time and I just don't think it would be all that fun for any of you. I think he would like the fire works as they light up, but the noise would scare him. I bet he would be fine next year though!!
We always parked far enough away on a hill so we could see the fireworks but not have it be real loud & so we wouldn't get the smoke. Now I don't even have to leave my house because the event center is less than a 1/2 a mile away.
Do you mean the fireworks that are set off at ground level, that you can purchase at a stand? I know many areas don't allow them anymore but they are allowed here and my kids were frightened by the "fountains" and "whistling petes" at his age. If you mean the big, overhead displays, I think he might enjoy it. My kids have all been scared by the vacuum, the toilet flushing, and loud crashing noises but the beauty of the fireworks always captivated them.
HHmmm...something to think about for sure. I think I'll take him to a fireworks display, but just from afar. Thanks, ladies!
I like Kaye's and Ginny's ideas.....
I don't have much for advice, but all three of my girls were scared to death of fireworks and couldn't stand to hear them. I am hoping that my 5 year old will like them this year.
Emily always sat in my lap for fireworks, but wouldn't have wanted to miss them. I took her when she was one, because I didn't want to miss them. Now, she's too big for that!
Let us know how it goes, we took Matt through the car wash about a month ago ~ not a good idea! The cat didn't like it either
Heaventree...THAT was too funny!
DD was fine for her first fireworks, only a few months old, but that second year when she was just a 1 yr 2months was a disaster. We were in the crowded parking lot and leaving was really difficult. She was a basket case poor little thing. We were not even close to the actual works so the sound wasn't even the loudest boom possible. No ear plugs would have mattered. It was new to her, loud and bright. Not a fun time in her eyes.
That's a hard call...some of my kids loved fireworks, even the loudness, very young. Kayla would have a meltdown every year. She still cannot sit through a whole display. Kyle did at one though. Whatever you choose I hope he has fun!
If you do please be SURE to use some kind of hearing protection! My oldest son has a hearing loss of undetermined origin (it's never changed in 7 years so we haven't really poked around). I've been VERY protective of noisy situations w/them all now. My son's hearing loss wasn't detected until age 3. We don't know if he was born with it or if that were outside causes. The squishy earplugs are an excellent idea. Look for ones that say that they will protect hearing too. My boys would wear them as young as a year old. Just make sure that they are also large enough to not get jammed in the ear! Good Luck!
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, so we took her for ice cream aftewards.