https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 22:02:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2581262 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:07:25 +0000 LilSprinkles 2581262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4th of July was the first time DS saw fireworks, and he was 9 months at that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2581208 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:05:20 +0000 Mama Bird 2581208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took the kids yesterday, because the fireworks are five minutes from our house AND we hear it at home so the kids can't sleep anyway. In hindsight, wish we'd stayed in because the show started late and it's back to day care today. They both had a good time, but they were so sleepy afterwards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2581081 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:18:52 +0000 JenGirl 2581081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad had a big party with fireworks on Saturday. We tried to get our 9 month old to bed before fireworks, but there was too much going on for him to sleep, so he watched them with his little headphones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2581072 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:53:58 +0000 LovelyPlum 2581072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: we took our 27 month old and brought noise-cancelling headphones. She really loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2581067 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:44:13 +0000 jedeve 2581067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not for a while! We are up north so it's still partially light out at 10:30. The show isn't over until 11, so by the time we drove home and got into bed it would be almost midnight. Although my kid was still up at 10:30 due to the noise... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2581065 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:42:48 +0000 lemondrop 2581065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a 2 and 4 year old, and we've been taking them since they were born. We do spring training baseball games, which usually will have fireworks during and after the games and it's never been an issue. </p> <p>We found a small church nearby that sits a couple miles from the fireworks. Our oldest is autistic so we don't like to be super close or in huge crowds. This facility has a big soccer field so the kids can run around beforehand. We have also done fireworks at the zoo before- very pricey, but dinner was included. It was a really nice setup. </p> <p>Staying up late isn't an issue for mine, their bedtime is usually 8:30-9, so getting home at 10 isn't a problem. We made my youngest's nap a little later and let them sleep a little more this morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2581024 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:03:14 +0000 ValentineMommy 2581024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took our 3.5 year old this year, and took him last year as well.</p> <p>We used ear protection headphone things, and he did fine both years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580918 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 08:49:09 +0000 snowjewelz 2580918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prob not till they can both stay up. There are fireworks ALL around our house so if they ever stay up we can always watch from our house for now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580711 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 12:57:34 +0000 Finfan 2580711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We watch every year from my parents' driveway. It's just far enough to be not as loud and close enough that you can still see about 80% of the show. We have s'mores and bathrooms handy. My 8 month old slept through the whole show in the pack and play in the house and I had the video monitor handy to make sure she didn't wake up crying. Perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580688 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 10:15:11 +0000 MaisyMay 2580688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took our 3 year old and our 3 month old to a show last night. Older loved it and younger just chilled in my arms. Go tonight if you can! </p> <p>P.s. I did show the 3 year old a YouTube video to help her understand what she would see and that it could be loud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580665 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 09:05:40 +0000 looch 2580665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would be too much of a production to go and see the fireworks in our town...I just talked to my mom and she said they didn't get home until 11:30 last night. So, between them beginning at 9:30 and then the traffic on the two lane road to get out of the beach, it's not worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580645 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 07:46:34 +0000 Truth Bombs 2580645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a little fireworks show in our friends cul de sac last night. My 3.5 year old loved it (but all her best friends were with her so that makes it more fun!). My 7 month old liked it for about 15 minutes, and then promptly fell asleep on my chest. We were done with the show at 9pm and the kids did fine staying up. I'm with @yoursilverlining: and don't have an issue messing with my kids schedule every now and then for a special occasion (since they handle it well). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580643 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 07:34:56 +0000 catomd00 2580643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wanted to this year at 2, but I forgot to buy headphones for her and we didn't want to risk the crowds and staying up way past bedtime just to get there and have her scared of the noise! Next year for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580622 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 04:33:44 +0000 BlueWolverine 2580622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we were in a smaller town, I think I'd try with the three year old. But getting downtown will be half the battle. And then getting home.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580606 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:14:49 +0000 turquoisemama 2580606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is almost 18 months and I think I'll go tomorrow. DH is working late so it will be just me and her. I have headphones/earmuffs to protect her ears since she is already afraid of some loud noises. People have been setting them off the last two nights and when we're outside and she hears them she justs says "Boom boom!" I think it will be okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580599 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 22:40:24 +0000 yoursilverlining 2580599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 weeks? We were at a friend's party across the street from the fireworks show weeks after she was born. At 13 months, I wore her and she fell asleep midway through the show. </p> <p>meh, I don't think being out late a few times a year is that big of a deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580569 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:51:30 +0000 Mirage 2580569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took our son yesterday. He'll be two in October and he loved it! We had ear muffs for him just in case. He just had an extra long nap the next day and was back to normal </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580568 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:47:43 +0000 Corduroy 2580568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's family had a 30 minute show last night. It was probably 8:30 when it started. Both my 12 month old and 3 year old were interested but overwhelmed and fell asleep half way through. I wouldnt have kept them out for the show if I had a way to avoid it without looking like a total B. DD woke up this morning crying about the fireworks. :(</p> <p>ETA: Now both kids are awake and terrified of the fireworks they hear in the street. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580547 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 19:51:08 +0000 Mae 2580547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5? 6? maybe even older. I don't feel like DD should be up that late until she's way older. (She's 2 now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580527 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 18:46:09 +0000 delight 2580527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took DD to fireworks last year when she was almost 2. It was a mistake. Ever since she has been afraid of loud noises. We aren't going to go again for a few more years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580521 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 18:28:39 +0000 chopsuey 2580521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're taking our 5yo and 3.5 yo tonight! Show starts at 9:25 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580503 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 16:38:01 +0000 sapphire 2580503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It'll probably be a long time for us because fireworks aren't until 10:30 here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580484 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 15:39:42 +0000 mamabolt 2580484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are taking our 4yo and 3mo tonight, but we might regret it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580459 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 14:12:40 +0000 Pollywog 2580459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are bringing my almost 5 month old to where we can see (but not hear) the fireworks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-and-fireworks-1#post-2580454 Sun, 03 Jul 2016 14:05:04 +0000 BlueWolverine 2580454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At what age will you take the kids to fireworks? I have a 3 year old and three month old and I miss fireworks! </p>