What to do When Child is Scared of Fireworks

This year we made it 30 seconds into the show before he started panicking and saying he didn’t want to be there. He was literally running and crying in terror when multiple rounds went off. So, we had to pack up and leave during the show. He later told us that it was creepy and he was scared the lights would fall and burn him.

So now I’m on a mission to solve this mystery and have scoured the web for advice. Here are the most common ways to help a child overcome the fear of fireworks.

How to cope with the Terrible Two’s

If you looking for one of those articles with 10 tips to stop temper tantrums (say that 10 times fast), this is not it. Through my 7 years in fatherhood, I have not found the magic formula but I have picked up a few tips along the way. If I can help even one dad deal the nightmare we call “the terrible twos” than I fulfilled my destiny in this thing we call fatherhood.

Participation Trophies are a Joke

Perhaps, it’s just an old school mentality. Putting in the work and getting recognized for your achievements doesn’t seem like a hard concept to grasp. But in today’s world, everyone is entitled and gets a trophy just for showing up and to be quite frank, I think it’s a joke.