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.