tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post4677011638613292016..comments2023-06-27T07:38:46.729-05:00Comments on Almost Somewhat Positive: What do you do when...Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740023628746877368noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-43982906532016950672008-05-01T17:32:00.000-05:002008-05-01T17:32:00.000-05:00OK, here is an alternative approach*: Expose her t...OK, here is an alternative approach*: Expose her to information about bugs (try: Judy Allen's Backyard Books - they rock). If she persists in her irrational fear tell her to get over it. I'm serious, sometimes we have to tell our kids, "Hey! You are safe. Nothing is hurting you. You are being unreasonable. Knock it off!" <BR/><BR/>I know, it sounds cruel. But if we indulge her fears, she may Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125420842365426738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-50718928644459696002008-05-01T13:54:00.000-05:002008-05-01T13:54:00.000-05:00aw! poor kid. that's an interesting fear though. ...aw! poor kid. that's an interesting fear though. sounds like you're doing your best to deal with it--such a good mommy. hope these ideas work for her!~V~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10008858304246310756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-65468792550678528262008-04-29T05:52:00.000-05:002008-04-29T05:52:00.000-05:00I would like to know myself what ends up helping E...I would like to know myself what ends up helping Emma. My nephew is afraid of most any little creature outside, and I am starting to really worry about him. Even butterflies send him into hysterics, and I am afraid the other boys will tease him for it.<BR/>Keep us updated on what solves the problem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-50401542984466319212008-04-28T18:06:00.000-05:002008-04-28T18:06:00.000-05:00Wow, this brought back some memories! I remember ...Wow, this brought back some memories! I remember being about six and digging in the earth and disturbing an ant nest. The suddenly appearance of all those tiny scurrying things, running everywhere, even on ME, was terrifying. I had a fear of ants for quite some time, and I too would literally stand and shake. However, my father was an entomologist. Eventually, the good associations Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-78895253659670158972008-04-28T00:11:00.000-05:002008-04-28T00:11:00.000-05:00Get her an ant farm. Really,.Get her an ant farm. Really,.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-12448809521248821682008-04-27T15:10:00.000-05:002008-04-27T15:10:00.000-05:00I just found your blog today from A Flyover Blog. ...I just found your blog today from A Flyover Blog. I'm so glad I did. I have a four year daughter and a 1 year old son. Anxieties are not new to my daughter. I am thinking they are just phases. Last year, she was horribly afraid of going down the drain and wouldn't even bathe unless I got my then 8 month pregnant self into the tub with her. Occasionally, my hubby would put on his swim suit and Mrs.Naz@BecomingMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425021902893463197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-56620749992938449252008-04-25T16:52:00.000-05:002008-04-25T16:52:00.000-05:00Bugger! (no pun intended!) These parenting challe...Bugger! (no pun intended!) These parenting challenges are sure that - challenges! I think the spray will be the most helpful. My son has always been terrified of bugs too. To this day he won't go into their bathroom to use the toilet because there was once a small spider in the tub when he went it and he's never forgotten it. But there is redemption because this year his science unit at Holly Schwendimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411303601482249888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-13306122797970198012008-04-25T11:40:00.000-05:002008-04-25T11:40:00.000-05:00I think it's great you're trying to help your daug...I think it's great you're trying to help your daughter overcome her fear of bugs. How old is she?<BR/><BR/>Take it easy for starters with just one or two casual bug references/mentions/images every day or so. Visit your local library and look for educational insect books at her age level. Start with books of cute, friendly insects like butterflies and ladybugs and save the scarier ones (Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011749964154446809noreply@blogger.com