My son is scared of the vacuum cleaner. What can I do?

Question

Son is 5 1/2 months old and screams bloody muder at the sound of the vacuum cleaner. I only vacuum about once a month, sounds bad but I don't have pets or other children but could definetely be clened more often... HELP!!!!!

Answer 1

My daughter used to be scared of the vacume cleaner as well crying her head off as soon as I put it on.. I started to take the vacume to her when it was off and switched it on infront of her and used it and let her watch. She started to pay attention and see that it doesn't harm me or her. Slowly she is getting the message and Also i try not startle her by swtiching it on when she can't see it or is in another room on her own. Now she doesn;t cry, just watches.. I pretty sure she will forget being afraid of it soon and ignore it completely.

Answer 2

At this point, don't try to force him to not be scared of the vacuum, some people say to do that and to go ahead and vacuum when he's around. My daughter was afraid of the vacuum so I would wait to vacuum until my sister came over, she'd take my baby outside and take a little stroll while I vacuumed. Another thing I would do was vacuum while she was asleep, I'd close her room door, and also the hall door, so at least I could get the living room vacuumed. He'll probably outgrow it, most babies do. However my daughter was still afraid of the vacuum at the age of 5, and then one day my husband asked her to help him vacuum and she did and, boom, she was no longer afraid of the vacuum.

Answer 3

My son is the same way. He is 16 months and the vacuum is getting less scary. I vacuum almost every other day. Some kids are afraid of the loud noise.

Answer 4

My son was scared of our vacuum too. He just eventually got used to it. Now, he follows me around while I vacuum and tries to get the light on the front of the machine...
Just vacuum when you can...I got a Swiffer Carpet Flick for the times in between vacuuming..

Answer 5

This is normal . He will outgrow it and want to help you vaccumm . But you need to vaccuum more often or it might become a proiblem with him not getting used to it . When he gets older like 1 1/12 let him help you like with the corners or buy him a toy one and have him vacuum when you do .

Answer 6

Well the loud noise could be scaring him, I would sugguest you start doing it more often, and leaving it out where he can see it when its not being used, just till he gets in the swing of it.
My kids have both loved it, but I use it every day, my 11 month old even sits on it and rides it when Im using it...lol

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I ended up leaving the vacuum out and my son kinda started playing with it and noticed that it wasn't so crazy and now he doesn't mind helping me clean now.

Answer 9

have you tried holding him and doing it at the same time. Sure it may be a little difficult but it you also try to make it into a game that both of you together try to do, it may help some. Just an idea!

Answer 10

Make Dad responsible for bath time. While Daddy has him in the tub, that's a good time for you to run the vacuum.

You could also try wearing him in a sling or backpack carrier while working.