3 Kid-Friendly Rephrases of “Very loud noises from headphones can push on the eardrum and make it sore” — for a 6-year-old

Three simple, child-friendly ways to say that loud headphone sounds can press on the eardrum and make it hurt — written for a 6-year-old.

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Here are three easy ways to say that so a 6-year-old can understand:

  • "If headphones are too loud, the sound can push on your eardrum and make it hurt."
  • "Very loud music in headphones can press on your ear and make it feel sore."
  • "When headphones are really loud, the noise can bother your eardrum and make your ear ache."

Tell a grown-up if your ears feel sore so they can help turn the volume down.

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