hes almost 7months
2006-09-23 04:11:58 · 14 answers · asked by mommy of 1 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
For my three year old I sat him down on the vacuum while it was on, he was ANGRY, but the next time i vacuumed he wanted to get on and go for a ride...not the best technique at first, but it turned out fun! He's outgrown wanting to ride the vacuum, and now wants to just take over and do the vacuuming for me.
2006-09-23 05:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have kids.
I have zero experience with kids other than I kinda remember what it was like to be one...
I was four or five and there were still a few things that "spooked" me. When we visited friends house the sound of the kids upstairs rolling roller skates across the floor and walls scared the bejabbers out of me.
I'm downstairs on the sofa, curled into corner. eyes popping out.
Mom would have to yell at kids..."will you kids stop that! you're scaring antmanbee!"
But seven months old seems a bit early to start any sort of "training".
In a few more years you can make believe vacuum is an elephant. .....
2006-09-23 11:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best ways to help your son with the vacuum is to not do it when he is sleep, let him look at it touch it with it off and unpluged for a couple of days then hold him well you vacuum for a little bit and slowly make it longer then have him playing and vacuum in another room a little bit and slowly make it longer them in about month your son won't mind the vacuum at all and you will be able to vacuum with him in the same room
2006-09-23 11:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by elmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vacuum is something many babies/toddlers are afraid of. They grow out of it.
In the meantime you may have to ask someone to bring him outside while you vacuum and maybe use a carpet sweeper between big vacuum jobs.
If you have bedrooms upstairs you could put him in his crib and close the door while you vacuum downstairs (sometimes they aren't as afraid when its in the distance); and put him in something downstairs while you vacuum upstairs. Close bedroom doors while you vacuum each bedroom, Skip the hall if you have to.
2006-09-23 11:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure he'll outgrow that. My son used to be afraid of the sound of the vacuum... now he wants me to get it out of the closet so he can "pretend" vacuum! I bought him a toy vacuum, and he likes the adult one better.
2006-09-23 12:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the vacuum where he can touch it but don't turn it on, push it around him not towards him. Let him get used to it, then hold him and turn it on make a game out of it. Eventually sit him on the floor and slowly push it around him he will get used to it. I know it worked with my son.
2006-09-23 12:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by legz4evr2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of my kids freaked out with the vacumn. I found moving them as far away from the sound as possible and putting the TV on with a kids show or some kids music to drown out the sound of the vacumn would work.
2006-09-23 11:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by SunFun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when my neice was afraid my sis would carry her while vacuuming and let her help push it. this showed that people are in control of vacuums, not the other way around. good luck!
2006-09-23 11:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by Queen D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tie him down and vacuum his shirt off of him. The incredible pain will throw him in to shock and he'll forget all about it. Therefore, the next time it happens, he won't be afraid because he will have blocked it out.
2006-09-23 11:17:48 · answer #9 · answered by CdizzleMcJizzle 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
my three year old used to be terrified till i let him help me and introduced it slowly i bought a little vacum cleaner for him to help me with now he i s3 and he is always trying to get hold of my big hoover and he loves it,give him time he will soon come around its just it is all new to him,show him that it cant hurt you and wat it does
2006-09-23 11:15:39 · answer #10 · answered by ellevina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋