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BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 20:36
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OvaHere ·
31/08/2023 21:35
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 21:32
It's my first and only go, so definitely hoping for wisdom from anyone who has been through it before!
DD had her induction day today and has come home sort of excited but also a bit stressed. She said the common room was massively noisy and she does struggle a bit with loud environments so I am uttering appropriately soothing sounds about how possibly everyone was just a bit excited and things may calm down.
First proper day is tomorrow.
BonjourCrisette ·
31/08/2023 22:00
OvaHere · 31/08/2023 21:35
You could get her some of these. I have some and they're quite good at blocking out background noise when it's a bit much.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loop-Earplugs-Conversation-Low-Level-Reduction/dp/B0BFRM35PM/ref=sr_1_6?crid=BQDZRPUFHJYD&%3Bkeywords=loop%2Bquiet%2Bearplugs&%3Bqid=1693514025&%3Bsprefix=loop%2Caps%2C181&%3Bsr=8-6&%3Bth=1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 21:32
It's my first and only go, so definitely hoping for wisdom from anyone who has been through it before!
DD had her induction day today and has come home sort of excited but also a bit stressed. She said the common room was massively noisy and she does struggle a bit with loud environments so I am uttering appropriately soothing sounds about how possibly everyone was just a bit excited and things may calm down.
First proper day is tomorrow.
OP posts:
OvaHere ·
31/08/2023 22:11
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 22:00
Thank you! I am going to show her and see what she thinks.
OvaHere · 31/08/2023 21:35
You could get her some of these. I have some and they're quite good at blocking out background noise when it's a bit much.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loop-Earplugs-Conversation-Low-Level-Reduction/dp/B0BFRM35PM/ref=sr_1_6?crid=BQDZRPUFHJYD&%3Bkeywords=loop%2Bquiet%2Bearplugs&%3Bqid=1693514025&%3Bsprefix=loop%2Caps%2C181&%3Bsr=8-6&%3Bth=1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 21:32
It's my first and only go, so definitely hoping for wisdom from anyone who has been through it before!
DD had her induction day today and has come home sort of excited but also a bit stressed. She said the common room was massively noisy and she does struggle a bit with loud environments so I am uttering appropriately soothing sounds about how possibly everyone was just a bit excited and things may calm down.
First proper day is tomorrow.
BonjourCrisette ·
31/08/2023 22:17
OvaHere · 31/08/2023 22:11
To add, they are very small so if she has hair that covers her ears they're not really noticeable. I know teens can be self conscious about stuff like that.
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 22:00
Thank you! I am going to show her and see what she thinks.
OvaHere · 31/08/2023 21:35
You could get her some of these. I have some and they're quite good at blocking out background noise when it's a bit much.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loop-Earplugs-Conversation-Low-Level-Reduction/dp/B0BFRM35PM/ref=sr_1_6?crid=BQDZRPUFHJYD&%3Bkeywords=loop%2Bquiet%2Bearplugs&%3Bqid=1693514025&%3Bsprefix=loop%2Caps%2C181&%3Bsr=8-6&%3Bth=1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 21:32
It's my first and only go, so definitely hoping for wisdom from anyone who has been through it before!
DD had her induction day today and has come home sort of excited but also a bit stressed. She said the common room was massively noisy and she does struggle a bit with loud environments so I am uttering appropriately soothing sounds about how possibly everyone was just a bit excited and things may calm down.
First proper day is tomorrow.
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OvaHere ·
31/08/2023 22:46
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 22:17
I literally just showed her and her first concern was were they going to be noticeable! She does have shoulder length hair so could definitely cover them up if she felt she needed to. Lucky she hasn't still got the buzzcut from Y10! I think we will give these a go and see how it works out. I'm actually quite tempted by a pair myself!
OvaHere · 31/08/2023 22:11
To add, they are very small so if she has hair that covers her ears they're not really noticeable. I know teens can be self conscious about stuff like that.
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 22:00
Thank you! I am going to show her and see what she thinks.
OvaHere · 31/08/2023 21:35
You could get her some of these. I have some and they're quite good at blocking out background noise when it's a bit much.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loop-Earplugs-Conversation-Low-Level-Reduction/dp/B0BFRM35PM/ref=sr_1_6?crid=BQDZRPUFHJYD&%3Bkeywords=loop%2Bquiet%2Bearplugs&%3Bqid=1693514025&%3Bsprefix=loop%2Caps%2C181&%3Bsr=8-6&%3Bth=1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
BonjourCrisette · 31/08/2023 21:32
It's my first and only go, so definitely hoping for wisdom from anyone who has been through it before!
DD had her induction day today and has come home sort of excited but also a bit stressed. She said the common room was massively noisy and she does struggle a bit with loud environments so I am uttering appropriately soothing sounds about how possibly everyone was just a bit excited and things may calm down.
First proper day is tomorrow.
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