Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 10:36     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
I did when my oldest was two and I regretted it. Hope you stayed home.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2023 10:32     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
I wouldn't - kids are ages 5 and 3. Not because they'd be scared or wouldn't like the noise, but because they set them off too late. We watched the Capitol 4th on TV last night, and they couldn't even make it all the way to the fireworks show then... they conked out well before 9:30.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 21:07     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
My 3 and 7 year olds have been asleep since 8 so not taking them.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 21:03     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
This is all personal preference so no one but you can weigh in. I take my toddler, my cousin with children the same age and older does not. Her kids don’t do well the next day, mine are fine. She doesn’t enjoy it as much with her kids, I like experiencing it with my kids. Personal preference.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 18:00     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
Probably not because with most places where there are fireworks, you can’t leave easily or quickly if it doesn’t work out. Some kids might be fine, but mine was terrified of that kind of thing at that age.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 17:58     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
DD was fine with fireworks at 2, but terrified at 3.

We were at a community show so it was fairly easy to just go home. I’d never take a toddler to fireworks on the Mall.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 17:56     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I always did. I mean what choice did we have especially when we had older kids.


One parent stays home/at the hotel (if you’re traveling).


Yeah, no.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 16:13     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
Not a chance.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 16:09     Subject: Re:Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
No. One of us stayed behind with my 20 month old in this situation two nights ago and my almost 5yo stayed up late for the show. It was late even for my older one!
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 16:03     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
My older two didn’t go to a big fireworks show until 3 and 5, but I took my third when he was ~20 months. He did fine, but I don’t think my oldest would have been at that age. We also didn’t sit right on the main field, but in a spot a bit farther away where it wasn’t as loud.

It helps if there are extra adults, snacks, and/or things to do like bubbles, kicking a ball around, etc.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 15:33     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
Yes. It wouldn’t have crossed my mind not to.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 15:23     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
Yes I would, yes we did, they loved it! Twins!

For that PP who said they won't remember it, so what? It's not about remembering it, it's about enjoying the experience.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 14:43     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
Anonymous wrote:I always did. I mean what choice did we have especially when we had older kids.


One parent stays home/at the hotel (if you’re traveling).
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 14:00     Subject: Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
I always did. I mean what choice did we have especially when we had older kids.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2023 13:53     Subject: Re:Would you take toddler to fireworks show?
Absolutely not. No fun for anyone.