Recently, one of our faithful readers responded to my post about helping children overcome their fear of fireworks. Our dear reader included two $10 bills in a birthday card to me, along with a request for the next steps for firework enjoyment lessons. I’m sure she won’t mind letting others benefit from her contribution.
It is important to note that these steps are not necessarily sequential. Depending on one’s learning style, different technique might be employed. It is possible that only one step will be needed or that completing all these steps will just leave you (and your mommie!) frazzled. Feel free to pick and choose what you use. And a last warning . . . be prepared to have a lot of fun, especially if you’re a young child! Oh yeah, and take time for snacks!
STEP 1: Hide and be really quiet –> then jump up and yell BOOM! really loudly
STEP 2: Use drum sticks and pots to make loud firework noises!
STEP 3: After making sufficient loud unexpected noises, put on proper safety gear. A helmet, protective pants, and a nose guard are essential. Other items can be added as seen fit.
STEP 4: Learn to recognize colors; firework color identification can enhance your observation of the show.
STEP 5: Purchase a snazzy, LOUD, red sports car and enjoy driving fast. An occasional backfire will aid in helping you overcome your fear of loud unexpected noises.
STEP 6: Visit a space center and ride on a rocket. This will make the noise fireworks make seem small in comparison.
STEP 7: Ride on a model firecracker!
STEP 8: Learn how to escape quickly in case of a fireworks-related emergency. Jumping over your stroller and climbing through your chair are both very useful skills to have.
STEP 9: Learn to stick out your tongue at the fireworks and say, “I’m not afraid of you! My mommy said she’ll protect me.” (Make sure that you only stick your tongue out at the fireworks and not other people!)
STEP 10: If all else fails, talk with your friends and get their ideas. If all else fails, perhaps just watch the fireworks on TV with the sound muted.
Hope this was worth paying for, Grandma H! Thanks for enjoying our blog. Come and visit and we’ll give you some more personalized tips!
Firsts this week:
- Mommie: Making yogurt in the crockpot.
- Mommie: Using a dehydrator to make dried apples and bananas.
- Becca: Skipping her nap and just playing in her bed!
I love this week’s post. Such creative ways to enjoy fireworks. My favorite step was buy a red sports car…I thought to myself, wow, that’s really expensive to enjoy fireworks, but then I saw your compromise. 🙂 Love you lots, and the pictures are incredible!
That was great! Loved all the picts to go along with the steps. Maybe I should start now on the noises with Bella; that seems to be the only thing she is afraid off. 🙂 Hope y’all have a good rest of the week and weekend. Per the national news, it looks disgustingly hot!
Come join us next year at the York Fairgrounds for the 4th of July concert and see Emily play the violin with the York Symphony – when the 1812 Overture begins – the loud cannons and spectacular fireworks are so loud we all stuff our ears with earplugs!!