Fireworks for a 3-month old?

BennyL

Hi ladies,

Just wondering if it's a good idea to take our 3 month old to see fireworks tonight? Do you think it will be too loud/scary? TIA!

baby820

Are you serious?! Don't you think it would be a little bit loud for your baby and may cause some hearing loss?! Wow, just wow!

Kari Merks

I think it would be a bit much.  We're taking Stasa to see them, but we bought baby ear protectors so hopefully she won't get frightened by them.

britti<3

We're not taking DD. It's past her bedtime and too loud. If you want to see the fireworks watch from your car lol.

soonerfan11

baby820:

Are you serious?! Don't you think it would be a little bit loud for your baby and may cause some hearing loss?! Wow, just wow!

Rude.

FyshWyfe

I don't think it's that big of a deal, actually. ?I've never ?been close enough to a fireworks display to find it too loud (certainly not loud enough to cause hearing loss - a hair dryer is louder and worse for your cochlea than that). ?I mean, you'd have to be right under them. ?Maybe you can find a spot on a rooftop or bridge that'll be a little further out? ?We never want to deal with the traffic so we watch them from the roof of a parking garage downtown. ?

britti<3

Oh if you are going go to like a sporting good store and you can get ear protection that they use for shooting/hunting. I think that would be better than sticking earplugs in their ears.

onelove13

FyshWyfe:

I don't think it's that big of a deal, actually.  I've never  been close enough to a fireworks display to find it too loud (certainly not loud enough to cause hearing loss - a hair dryer is louder and worse for your cochlea than that).  I mean, you'd have to be right under them.  Maybe you can find a spot on a rooftop or bridge that'll be a little further out?  We never want to deal with the traffic so we watch them from the roof of a parking garage downtown.  

 

agree

JessiRaye

I would think it might be a bit scary for them....My LO starts getting so tired by 6:30/7pm that he gets really out of sorts if we do anything too out of the ordinary. I know the first time we saw a small fireworks display with my oldest he was just under 2 and it scared him to death, lol.

Maybe you can go somewhere but watch from the car or something like that if you are worried about your LO's ears. Have fun!

BennyL

baby820:

Are you serious?! Don't you think it would be a little bit loud for your baby and may cause some hearing loss?! Wow, just wow!

Yes. I am serious. This is only my second Fourth of July. DH and I are not from the United States - but we thought the Independence day activities would be nice for DS. I've never even been to a fireworks show, so I thought I would ask what is typically done.

Thank you for answering my question --- and making me feel like a horrible mother in the process.

FinallyMrsBMW

FyshWyfe:

I don't think it's that big of a deal, actually.  I've never  been close enough to a fireworks display to find it too loud (certainly not loud enough to cause hearing loss - a hair dryer is louder and worse for your cochlea than that).  I mean, you'd have to be right under them.  Maybe you can find a spot on a rooftop or bridge that'll be a little further out?  We never want to deal with the traffic so we watch them from the roof of a parking garage downtown.  

I totally agree with this.  The big fireworks displays never hurt my ears and they won't hurt our DD's either.

Kari Merks

britti<3:

Oh if you are going go to like a sporting good store and you can get ear protection that they use for shooting/hunting. I think that would be better than sticking earplugs in their ears.

We got youth ones at ***'s Sporting Goods and they fit Stasa perfectly, but they might be a little small on your LO's head.  It's worth a try though.

FyshWyfe

Kari Merks:

britti<3:

Oh if you are going go to like a sporting good store and you can get ear protection that they use for shooting/hunting. I think that would be better than sticking earplugs in their ears.

We got youth ones at ***'s Sporting Goods and they fit Stasa perfectly, but they might be a little small on your LO's head.? It's worth a try though.

I think it's funny that the bump censored the name of the store. ?Is it D!ck's, perhaps?

And to OP, nevermind that first reply, it was very rude. ?Your question was not unreasonable or in any way flameworthy. ?

baby820

BennyL:

baby820:

Are you serious?! Don't you think it would be a little bit loud for your baby and may cause some hearing loss?! Wow, just wow!

Yes. I am serious. This is only my second Fourth of July. DH and I are not from the United States - but we thought the Independence day activities would be nice for DS. I've never even been to a fireworks show, so I thought I would ask what is typically done.

Thank you for answering my question --- and making me feel like a horrible mother in the process.

I never meant to make you feel like a horrible mother, but if you were concerned then why didn't you ask your pedi instead of some internet strangers? Plus, other posters on here are MUCH more snarky than I just was, you need a little thicker skin if you ask me.

jenella17

My DD is three months are we are taking her to see them.  However we are not going to the actual site that is putting them on cause I am also worried about the noise.  So we are going to watch them from a distance like in a parking lot where we can still see them or leave quickly if she isn't having it.

But like pp said I would get the ear protection if you have plans to see them up close.

lailak42

We took DD to fireworks last night.  She didn't mind the noise.  I covered her ears when it got loud.  She was fascinated and never looked away during the entire show!

DNK777

DD didn't like the noise.  And it was just some kids shooting off some and we were inside, so it wasn't nearly as loud as it would be to go to the actual fireworks.  I went last year with a 6-month old.  We had to sit in the car with bff's hands over his ears though.  He did enjoy it other than the noise though.

jacksjerseygirl

baby820:

BennyL:

baby820:

Are you serious?! Don't you think it would be a little bit loud for your baby and may cause some hearing loss?! Wow, just wow!

Yes. I am serious. This is only my second Fourth of July. DH and I are not from the United States - but we thought the Independence day activities would be nice for DS. I've never even been to a fireworks show, so I thought I would ask what is typically done.

Thank you for answering my question --- and making me feel like a horrible mother in the process.

I never meant to make you feel like a horrible mother, but if you were concerned then why didn't you ask your pedi instead of some internet strangers? Plus, other posters on here are MUCH more snarky than I just was, you need a little thicker skin if you ask me.

No YOU are just rude. And seriously? You watch fireworks right under the display? If you are at a safe distance - there is no reason for this to cause any type of hearing damage. How absurb of an idea.

And, call the pedi about watching fireworks? You are completely flameworthy IMO. Good lord. It was an innocent enough of a question, being a first time mom, to ask of OTHER moms who may have more experience.

Get a grip.

JanieMac

jacksjerseygirl:

baby820:

BennyL:

baby820:

Are you serious?! Don't you think it would be a little bit loud for your baby and may cause some hearing loss?! Wow, just wow!

Yes. I am serious. This is only my second Fourth of July. DH and I are not from the United States - but we thought the Independence day activities would be nice for DS. I've never even been to a fireworks show, so I thought I would ask what is typically done.

Thank you for answering my question --- and making me feel like a horrible mother in the process.

I never meant to make you feel like a horrible mother, but if you were concerned then why didn't you ask your pedi instead of some internet strangers? Plus, other posters on here are MUCH more snarky than I just was, you need a little thicker skin if you ask me.

No YOU are just rude. And seriously? You watch fireworks right under the display? If you are at a safe distance - there is no reason for this to cause any type of hearing damage. How absurb of an idea.

And, call the pedi about watching fireworks? You are completely flameworthy IMO. Good lord. It was an innocent enough of a question, being a first time mom, to ask of OTHER moms who may have more experience.

Get a grip.

Agreed. ?Flameworthy. ?It was a valid question. ?Give the mom a break.?

BabyChickpea

ditto pp