Firework night with 11 month old????

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Simple question really. Did you take your baby to a fireworks display last year and how did they react?

It's a while ago for me but I remember taking dd2 when she was 10 months old. She was in a baby bjorn and I held my hands over her ears but she was absolutely enthralled by it.

Ahhh thanks. I'm so excited but I don't want to think that I'm putting her through a traumatic experience.

I guess it would depend on how big i.e. how loud. I didn't until DCs were at least 3. The local one to us is spectacular but deafening.

I remember taking schoolfriend's of DD when they were about 7/8. They had never previously been and were shocked at the fact that they could feel the booming explosions vibrating in their chests.
Was fab watching the wonderment on their faces though, feel all nostalgic now...

I am taking my ds this year (he will be 2y3m) for the first time and only because dh is away and otherwise dd will miss out. I don't think dd went til she was about 3, but this year i figured that as he will be intrigued by the bangs (we are 2 mins from where the display is so it is like the blitz - thought he last 2 years he amazingly slept through the crashes ) i may as well have him up, watching them than making him try to sleep and making dd miss out.

if it was my first child there is no way i would even consider it - in fact if ds was even a year younger i think dd would HAVE to miss out. Is quite a full on experience after all.

But i HATE fireworks anyhow after being hit by one aged 12, but will try not to whimper too loud!

My son was nearly 1 when we did first fireworks on patio for him. He cried loads and was mostly distressed by it. He has never liked loud noise and even last year at age 5 he really wasn't keen.
I think it depends on each child. Does your baby seem bothered by loud noise, as sandstorm said covering their ears so they can just appreciate the pretty fireworks may be good.

Just be careful that you don't then put them off it forever - it really depends on your child's character. e.g. my child is pretty tough but my friend has a son who is frightened of loads. although ear warmers or something might help.

Also look out for 'bangless' fireworks, they can still bang a bit but you don't get the really loud ones. It can be a great way to get them 'into' fireworks.

She I not a nervous child and doesn't cry about much really so I think she will be fine but good to hear your experiences.

im gonna take my 10 month old (together with 2 yrs old) haven't taken either of them before but think they will be fine? (will bring the ear muff things though, sounds like a good tip)
dont think i would take just a 10-11 months baby unless was going with an older child though

No I don't have an older child. I want to take her because as a family we always go. This includes grandparents, cousins and aunts and uncles. We are getting together for bangers and mash first so of course we want to take her. As I said before she is so easy going and doesn't cry at much so assume she will be okay but have no idea really so wanted to know how other children react at her age. I would have no hesitation in leaving if they were upsetting her.

I don't like them at 20. It's quite sad really and something I get REALLY embarrassed about. I got burnt by a sparkler though while having garden fireworks and I think that's what did it (I also have sensitive hearing so they're really loud for me!).

I wouldn't take a baby that young tbh.

I won't be taking DD until she's 4 but that's because I'm not particularly bothered myself, also she doesn't have an elder sibling to appease, and also because I think it will be too overwhelming for her. But I can understand why you want to go so perhaps look into taking baby ear defenders so it's not so overwhelming for her (and the buggy so she can sleep/chill out if it all gets too much).

We went to our local xmas carnival last year - which has loud fireworks. It was just in the town so we were not seated and could leave at any time iyswim. Our daughter was almost 1 at the time.

We did as sandstorm did and had her in a sling with hands covering her ears, it worked really well and she loved it.

We are going to take her to see the fireworks display this year, it is in a local stadium so I'm hoping she will enjoy. I guess it'll be a bit more awkward this year as she won't be in a sling and we'll be seated in the stadium so it'll be harder to leave if she does not like it.

Fingers crossed for you (and me!).

Ah thanks. Hope you have a good time.

Neither of my ds's are good with loud noises (they're 5 and 2) but they both are asking if they can watch the fireworks on Friday. DH will be bringing some ear defenders home from work for them!

Well.........
She loved them and couldn't take her eyes off them. So glad we took her.

Well done,I think most kids do enjoy them-if you take them from early enough they're less likely to be scared (like swimming etc) I took ds every year, first year he was 6mnths and he's absolutely lived them ever since. Took dd too this year (we've done 3 displays) she's 2 mnths and slept through them all. Glad you had fun