Last year we took both kiddos to see a local fireworks display. Of course Chloe was buoyed through the lateness of the night by the promised excitement of seeing fireworks. Clive was only 6 months old last summer and was a veritable wreck by the time the fireworks began. And the loud banging and popping of the display didn't help his mood!This year, Clive is 18 mos. old and would probably be able to handle the super late bedtime. BUT he's also sick and has been struggling through a runny nose and cough. Plus he's been extra snuggly.
Hence, we decided that this year Clive needs to stay home and forgo the fourth of July light-show. And Matt gladly volunteered to stay home too. (Matt can't stand the crowds and traffic jams that accompany big community events.)
This whole process got me wondering . . . how do you survive special late-night activities with little bambinos? Do you schedule naps differently or just go with the flow and recover the next day?
Whatever you and your family end up doing, hope you enjoy a super spectacular fourth of July weekend!
3 comments:
Earplugs. The foam kind. And we try to go with the flow. :-) I'm learning, anyway.
Brooke loved the fireworks but by the middle of the show was pulling the blanket over her head because she was tired. We pretty much just went with the flow.
hey, i just keep them on their normal nap schedule. i have found my kids are pretty resilient so they stay up as long as there is action and by the time the fireworks come, they are tired and snuggly and sit in our laps in awe of the fireworks. It's really nice. Be sure that as soon as the car started they were out like little lights! Even Liv liked them! She kept staring in the air at them with a big smile on her face! wish i could print that memory from my brain! :)
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