My daughater has a severe phobia of sharp objects, particularly knives. She is 10 years old and won't touch a sharp knife of any kind. She backs away with tears in her eyes if I even pull out a paring knife to cut an apple or something for her for a snack. She's been like this since she was 3 years old. I think it has to do with her daddy (my ex) pointing a sword at her while he was getting ready to go to Renaissance Faire when she was around 3. I think he was trying to show it to her, but since then she's been a complete mess around sharp objects. Any ideas folks???
2006-10-23 05:21:12 · 7 answers · asked by kallista_d 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It would be difficult to do but you and her father need to find a comfortable environment to place her in and introduce her to knives. Start off with butter knives and then work your way up and just let her hold them and get comfortable with them and teach her the respect she needs to have for them but that there is no reason to fear something that you have control over. She may scream and cry and yell some terrible things but if you can just get her past the hysteria to where she starts to think rationally about it then maybe you can get through to her. If that doesn't work I would consult a therapist about it.
2006-10-23 05:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by Phaylynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I can't say what you should do except maybe give her a pocket knife of her own and see if she can widdle a whistle with it or peal her own apples but one thing is for sure she needs to get over it because the world is full of sharp objects are you sure she is simply not doing this because she knows it brings her attention>??
2006-10-23 05:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by yahoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Therapy
2006-10-23 06:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Stasi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 07:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her help.But there is more to the story then what you are telling.Kids see knifes,guns,swords daily and dont act like her.
2006-10-23 05:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have answered your question only time can revel if she will get pass her phobia.
2006-10-23 05:24:05 · answer #6 · answered by Renee F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-24 08:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋