With earbuds there is an added distraction, and it takes less than 5 minutes to start helping. Using earplugs is a reasonable alternative if earbuds aren't available. Noise Reduction Therapy
When I was a little kid... I remember making a 'wish-list' of things I wanted for Christmas. I wanted LazerTag more than anything, and this Transformers toy, and a G.I. Joe 'Snow Cat'.
I'm sorry to post the following. I WOULD SERIOUSLY HURT WHOEVER DID THIS . Some humans do NOT deserve to walk the earth.