fear of vacuum

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Registered: 11-05-2004
fear of vacuum
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Fri, 02-08-2008 - 3:25pm

Any tips for dealing with a little one who is afraid of the vacuum?

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Fri, 02-08-2008 - 3:42pm

Hi,


Having gone thru the same thing with both my boys I would probably shield it as best as I could.

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Fri, 02-08-2008 - 4:29pm

My daughter was like this. She

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Registered: 01-25-2007
Fri, 02-08-2008 - 5:19pm
My son was the same way. I use to tell him I was going to vacuum and he would go into another room with a pillow over his head until I was finished. He did outgrow it.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 02-08-2008 - 6:19pm

My DS had the same problem with

                                

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 02-08-2008 - 6:58pm
Sorry don't have any suggestions just in the same boat.
Susan, mom to Sam 11 and Connor 9
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Registered: 02-24-2004
Fri, 02-08-2008 - 7:33pm

Nathan used to be afraid of the vacuum too.

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Registered: 11-05-2004
Fri, 02-08-2008 - 10:45pm
So, I guess that I shouldn't do it in front of him.