they have those little ear foam thingies that you smash and stick in your ear and then it expands back to its normal shape and gets "stuck" in your ear canal. i dunno what they are called. they are a little uncomfortable though, baby might not like it.
though... if you have to use ear protection... im thinking you wont hear the music to its fullest? perhaps some seats at the back. also you would lessen the chance of pissing off other concert goers.
though... if you have to use ear protection... im thinking you wont hear the music to its fullest? perhaps some seats at the back. also you would lessen the chance of pissing off other concert goers.
dabuddha
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You won't like the answers you're gonna get but I feel 6 months is definitely too young for a concert. An infant/toddler's hearing is much more sensitive than an adults and the kid might or might not even get anything out of the concert. I understand you're saying you'd leave immediately if the baby started crying or fussing but still, way too young. When I had my daughter, we had to give up a few things which we loved doing (haven't been to a movie theater in almost 1.5 years now). It's a sacrifice that we gladly made for the sake of our kiddo.
HardcoreRobot
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KLin
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I wouldn't take a 6 month old to a concert myself. I wouldn't want to take the chance that the hearing protection didn't work too well for the baby and he/she ended up getting exposed to very loud music for a prolonged period of time. Just my opinion anyways.
I agree with SKC. It's great you want to include your child but a he won't get anything positive from a rock concert.
First, do people actually read the question people post? He didn't ask if it was a good idea, he asked for input on protecting the kid's ears/hearing. I think if he wanted parenting advice, he'd have asked for it. Ssoooo....back to the OP, I think in-ear plugs would be a bad idea for such small ears. Plus, you'd never know if they were in place comfortably nor properly. I think some sort of over-ear device is the way to go, similar in appearance to ear-muffs. I think it's good that you are teaching him to behave in public and expose him to the public. Even more, it seems you are smart enough to be sensitive to the public and remove yourselves from the situation if he becomes too fussy. Good luck!
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Infants ears are much more sensitive to things than us. And they really can't tell you (short of crying) that there are problems.
Chalk me up as another parent (mine turns 1 next weekend) that doesn't see this as a responsible idea.
Chalk me up as another parent (mine turns 1 next weekend) that doesn't see this as a responsible idea.
Amen! I wouldn't bring the kid for those around you. They want to enjoy the concert, not listen to some kid scream b/c he/she is scared shitless by the environment. My wife and I don't frequent restaurants much anymore for that reason. I wouldn't want to ruin the experience for those around me with my selfish needs. Let's face it, at 6 months the child will remember nothing of this.
MrDudeMan
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I don't think this is a good idea at all. I would never put in-ear plugs in a babies ear so you'd have to go with the ear-muff type. I don't have a problem with people who bring their children with them in public places but a concert like this just isn't a good idea. Even with ear protection it might still be too loud for him and he won't be able to really communicate that to you. Too high of a risk for something that he really won't gain anything from by being there.
I agree with most of the others. Such a bad idea. A 6 month old will jsut cry and be sraced of the sound. 6 months old is not old enough to know anything about what is going on around him so why bother. A baby will just annoy others when it starts crying. As someone else said "Dont be that guy"
Maybe my child is different than most but yes I do remove him from situations if he gets fussy. I have had to get up once at a restaurant when he got upset. We go out about twice a week with him to eat.
Reasons that my child cries at this age:
Tired(that is easy to solve even at a concert)
Hungry(that is easy to solve even at a concert)
Diaper(yeah that could be a problem but I managed at a hockey game and numerous restaurants that for some reason didn't have family friendly bathrooms)
Bored(that is solved by walking around with him)
So those issues wouldn't work to go to a movie. So we don't go to movies with him because it isn't workable. The hardest one to deal with when we go out to eat is boredom. And that just means I either have to put him on my knee and bounce him or I have to walk around to entertain him.
I don't know, maybe a festival type concert would be ok as long as you could keep the kid a reasonable distance from the crowds and speakers.
My parents brought me and my sister to Jazz Fest when I was a toddler and I think when she was even younger, just about everyone I know in New Orleans did the same, and I see hundreds if not thousands of toddlers and babies at Jazz Fest every year. Of course there is tons of wide open space where families can be out of the way of the main crowds at Jazz Fest, plus lots of other stuff food, art, crafts, that people come for along with the music.
I think going to your typical club/bar/arena venue with a kid is just a bad idea though.
My parents brought me and my sister to Jazz Fest when I was a toddler and I think when she was even younger, just about everyone I know in New Orleans did the same, and I see hundreds if not thousands of toddlers and babies at Jazz Fest every year. Of course there is tons of wide open space where families can be out of the way of the main crowds at Jazz Fest, plus lots of other stuff food, art, crafts, that people come for along with the music.
I think going to your typical club/bar/arena venue with a kid is just a bad idea though.
dainthomas
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As a previous poster said, such a thing doesn't exist because it shouldn't exist. That would be like asking if they make motorcycle helmets for babies and getting pissed when people tell you what a bad idea it is.
Why even take a small risk of damaging the kid's hearing for no benefit? Either get a sitter, go to the Wiggles, or stay home. Such is the life of someone with a six month old. Sorry.
wheresmybacon
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Leave the kid at home, that's the best ear protection you don't have to buy.
Why exactly do you think a baby would enjoy a rock concert?
the best form of ear protection would be to not bring your child. he's not even old enough to enjoy the concert. if u want to spend quality time with the wife and kid go take a walk in the park...
wheresmybacon
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Wait here's the best idea yet. Ask your pediatrician about ear protection for babies at rock concerts.
So
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Originally posted by: hungfarover
Leave the kid at home, that's the best ear protection you don't have to buy.
Why exactly do you think a baby would enjoy a rock concert?
Agreed. It's a TERRIBLE idea. There is NO benefit to the child -- possibly harm. Almost certainly harm to the enjoyment of others, and probably you won't have fun either. Get a frickin' sitter.
I got some small hearing protection because my daughters (at the time 5 and 2) liked to ride on my tractor, now a diesel tractor isn't that loud, but I didn't want their ears hurt. At 2 my younger daughter just constantly took off the headphone type protection, so I would assume a 6 month old may do the same. You have to realize that it would change the pressure on the ears somewhat wearing them and would probably be uncomfortable. You and your wife want to go to the concert not your infant, go have fun, and take him to a place that he would enjoy.
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