Ear protection for a 5 year old

[Sugarbug]

I took my son to Honey Island back in February. He had a blast and said he really enjoyed shooting.

Yesterday, though, I asked if he wanted to go again this weekend and he told me, "No, because it's too loud."

He didn't complain about it being loud when we went. I had ear plugs in his ears and ear muffs on top of those.

Is there anything you guys can recommend for him?

 

[cnodie1]

Maybe he was talking about the percussion felt by the shooting and not by the sound itself. A 5 year old might not be able to describe it as anything else

 

[VeedUp]

Play around with the Red Ryder and that will peak his interest more and he will go and get use to the percussion.

 

[Leadfoot]

Humans are only born with 2 fears. Falling and loud noises.

Don't force him to go if he doesn't want to. Like Veed said, play with the quiet things first and move him into something louder, later.

 

[BKliebert]

What has worked well for me with my 5 year old is ear plugs the orange 30db reducing ones I think I got from Cabelas they are Radians brand 25 pair in a jar for $12 then a pair of Peltor electronic earmuffs. He is very noise sensitive but this combination has worked at a covered range and for a monster truck jam in the BR Centroplex.

 

[Taiaut]

Are there age specific ear muffs ? I only remember seeing one-size-fits-all. If they do not seal well all around the ear then they are worthless.
Adult muffs may not fit a five year old head.

 

[Sugarbug]

Are there age specific ear muffs ? I only remember seeing one-size-fits-all. If they do not seal well all around the ear then they are worthless.
Adult muffs may not fit a five year old head.

I've only ever seen adult muffs. But that's why I doubled up with the plugs.

 

[Hitman]

My oldest daughter told me she didn't like going fishing, until I walked out the door with the other two. THEN! All of a sudden! she was all I love fishing



Kids man, like the wind their mind changes.

 

[TomTerrific]

I wouldn't force things.

I would suggest trying to find some of the molded plugs in small. A lot of them are sized. Check with a safety supply company.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

What about the soft ones that stay soft like use for swimming?

 

[AnnieOakleaf]

Both Peltor and Remington make "Junior" ear muffs. We use the Peltor's on our 5 year old. They are also the ones that Drew Brees had on Baylen in the pics after the SuperBowl. Our son is also sound sensitive and we have found that because these actually fit him he has a much better time at the range.
http://www.earplugstore.com/peltor-junior-ear-muffs.html

 

[Robbie]

I too have only seen adult muffs.

I've only ever seen adult muffs. But that's why I doubled up with the plugs.

 

[SpeedRacer]

I too have only seen adult muffs.

Well I would certainly hope so.





Zing!

 

[GunRelated]

Well I would certainly hope so.





Zing!

You beat me to it.

 

[Robbie]

Okay - we have the adult muff thing down.
What about these "plugs" you speak of?

 

[Leadfoot]

Well I would certainly hope so.





Zing!

Most I've laughed all day.

 

[AustinBR]

Maybe try the electronic ones and just .22s next time so he realizes it isn't that bad. After that slowly move up to something louder.

 

[Sugarbug]

Maybe try the electronic ones and just .22s next time so he realizes it isn't that bad. After that slowly move up to something louder.

We only took his .22 cricket last time and there wasn't anyone really near by...

 

[Quickdraw22]

We only took his .22 cricket last time and there wasn't anyone really near by...

Make sure the muzzle is past the roofline so you don't get the concussion echoing in the firing line. I much prefer to shoot "loud" guns in the open, and not under a roof.

 

[Walrus]

I'd also make sure he keeps both on even when the line is cold.. If you're at the HI pistol line and the rifle is still hot, it can still be loud. Don't know if he did, but if he saw you remove your 'ears' he might have done the same.