Help me sound-proof my son (earplugs ?)

[jenfur]

My DS is 10, but has always been deathly afraid of fireworks due to the noise. I figured he would grow out of it but he's 10 and he still freaks out. Last year it was the worst- We watched the MK fireworks at the Polynesian beach and he sat behind my beach chair and covered his ears, we went to MVMCP and I had the most awesomest of seats for the fireworks BUT he got hysterical (cryed like a baby) and we missed them all together. Then I had to view Fantasmic without DH and son because they had to go to the room because son couldn't handle it- I really didn't like having to splitthe family up. SOOO, I suppose my question is, are there any earplugs that nearly completely block out all sound? I have seen the earmuff thingies that people were to car races, would these work? I am at a loss- fireworks are a big deal to me and my other two kids and it is getting to be a pain to plan around.

 

[Banshee]

The Ear muff things for car races would work great!! They are basically the same things that they wear on air craft carrier's to block out sonic boom from jets. I have tried them and you can hear nothing!!! If they can block out sonic boom they can block out fireworks!!

 

[jenfur]

Thanks!

 

[bobcat]

You might also look at the ear plugs construction workers use. I have a student who is autistic and he wears these during gym class because he can't stand the noise. They are attached to a cord, one ear plug on each end.

 

[Deb & Bill]

How about a CD player with the music from the parks while he watches the fireworks? With headphones, of course. Then he would get a festive feeling instead of just dulled noise.