| Posted By |
Message |
|
|
HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
James freaks the F out whenever I turn the vacuum on. I'm talking full-on shrieking, hands flailing, snot-pouring-down-the-nose hysterics. Sometimes he'll even react if it's in the same room as him even if it's not turned on. 
Is there anything I can do to minimize this reaction? I do realize I can vacuum at night after he goes to sleep, but sometimes I need to do it when he's awake.
|
Posted 4/27/10 5:02 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
mommyofTrevor
LIF Infant
Member since 7/09 222 total posts
Name:
Jen
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
My son was like that too. I think recently he's starting to get used to. Instead of keeping it in a closet I keep it where he can see it. He will now touch it without being scared when it's off. I usually use it when my huband is home if I can so he can stay with my son. Good luck!
Message edited 4/27/2010 5:07:25 PM.
|
| Posted 4/27/10 5:06 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
V, can you blast music over it?
|
| Posted 4/27/10 5:09 PM |
| |
|
Mami2Charly
LIF Toddler
Member since 8/06 425 total posts
Name:
me
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
If you figure smtg out, please let me know bc my DD (15 mths) is the same but she walks now and freaksss oout when she sees it
You may be stuck having to do it at night like me...
|
| Posted 4/27/10 5:27 PM |
| |
|
pickles16
Real Estate Professional
Member since 11/07 17227 total posts
Name:
Jen
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
Posted by Mami2Charly
If you figure smtg out, please let me know bc my DD (15 mths) is the same but she walks now and freaksss oout when she sees it
You may be stuck having to do it at night like me...
Same here...and we have a dog so I need to vacum a lot..I have to do it whne DH is home and distracting her...which isn't often during the week bc he leaves early and gets home late
|
| Posted 4/27/10 5:31 PM |
| |
|
KateDevine
*
Member since 6/06 24950 total posts
Name:
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
I have no suggestions as mine still does this at three...and the dog too. If I ever want to be left alone--I vacuum
|
| Posted 4/27/10 5:35 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
Sorry, I posted and ran before 
We have a dog too, that goes crazy as well, so between James throwing a hissy and Lilly barking her fool head off, I'm in a quandry. If I do it at night, Lilly goes nuts and 'm afraid of her waking him, even though he sleeps very soundly.
|
| Posted 4/27/10 7:30 PM |
| |
|
Octobermom
LIF Adult
Member since 1/09 972 total posts
Name:
Anna Maria
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
It's only temporary! As he gets older he'll want to play with it
|
| Posted 4/27/10 8:28 PM |
| |
|
4PsInaPod
My Loves <3
Member since 7/07 10079 total posts
Name:
D
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
Can you hold him while vacuuming for a few times, to let him know it can be *fun*?
|
| Posted 4/27/10 8:33 PM |
| |
|
Kissy331
My two miracles!
Member since 5/06 17826 total posts
Name:
Kristen
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
JJ is like this too! We have the Roomba that runs in the am's & he loves that but the regular vacuum, he screams like someone is hurting him
|
| Posted 4/27/10 9:23 PM |
| |
|
nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
Name:
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
I'd get him a toy vacuum...or..well, there's your excuse
|
| Posted 4/27/10 9:39 PM |
| |
|
chelle
It's a Good Life
Member since 8/06 15404 total posts
Name:
Isn't it obvious?
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
Both of my girls hate it!!!
|
| Posted 4/27/10 9:43 PM |
| |
|
ReiRei13
Life is Good!!
Member since 1/08 6460 total posts
Name:
|
Re: HELP! He's petrified of the vacuum!!!
Frankie went through that too...luckily he outgrew it and is fine with it now!
|
| Posted 4/27/10 9:53 PM |
| |
|
