2006-10-23 01:46:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Some children have inexplicable phobia for certain objects. Do not force these toys on them. Let him be exposed to the real objects, the objects of which scare him. Once he gets to know that the toys are but the images of the real things that he saw, he will get over the fear.
2006-10-23 01:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At that age my son had a big problem with stuffed toys that moved(especially that Tigger that did flips) and he didn't like food shaped like Cartoon characters( I learned that when I had a Elmo cake made for him, he wouldn't eat it or even get near it) It took him about a year but he out grew it. I still don't know why those things scared him, i just tried to keep him away from those things and every few months I'd take him to a store and try it again, if he got upset I could whisk him off the isle.
2006-10-23 09:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by prfadfels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a two year old DD and there are some tings she gets scared of too. Like a balloon flying around the room because someone let it go after blowing it up instead of tying it off. It is just a stage.
You could show him that it isn't scary by playing with the toys yourself and assuring him that it won't hurt him. That always helps my DD. Your son is going to trust you and if he sees that it doesn't hurt you then he should realize that there is nothing to be afraid of.
2006-10-23 09:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no problem. It's normal. My daughter was terrified of the vacuum, hair dryers, hand dryers in public bathrooms. She outgrew it, your son will too. Don't get mad at him or try to force those things on him. Just put them away until he's ready to play with them, and keep his environment quiet. He might be sensitive to noise and prefer things more quiet, there's nothing wrong with that. And he's probably afraid of the remote control cars because they are moving, but he can't see how they are moving, that is very normal.
2006-10-23 09:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by nimo22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 2 1/2 kids are exploring what they can control in their environment. Those toys are things he can't control. Give him another year or so and he'll probably think they're great. Just a phase.
2006-10-23 08:48:49 · answer #5 · answered by sonofstar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as developmentally he is "normal," then I would say you have nothing to worry about and he will outgrow it just don't force it on him or otherwise traumatize him with them - my niece was terrified of Tickle Me Elmo at that age. If he seems slow to speech or to other milestones then you should mention it to a doctor. Sometimes (rarely) fears of things like that can be a signal for a developmental disorder.
http://www.humanillnesses.com/Behavioral-Health-A-Br/Autism.html
2006-10-23 09:35:20 · answer #6 · answered by pebble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there!
My daughter went through a similar phase at the same age. For her though it was any type of insect that flew or crawled...even butterflies. Trust me it is just a phase...and now the yucky ugly butterfly is her favorite insect.
2006-10-25 21:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by mshellrosie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋