run around screaming and get really hyper when they turn the vaccum cleaner on? My son is 3 and it never fails. Everytime I start to vaccum he gets so pumped up. I was just wondering if anyone else's kid does this silly thing.
2007-02-15 07:01:41 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs J 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Sounds like he's fascinated by the vaccum cleaner. Try letting him use it, say like down the hall way where he can't run into or knock anything over. Then he'll see it's not so much fun!
2007-02-15 07:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by curiousnktown 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son screams when I get close to him with the vaccum, exspecially when he is in his bedroom and I come in there. I think it is a fear that I am going to vaccum up his toys. Also he gets mad when he is watching TV because he can't hear the TV. I think the fear is more just becasue of the loud noise of the vaccum. It is a normal reaction for a child to fear a loud noise, just like when you raise your voice to yell at them.
2007-02-15 15:19:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, my 18 month old screams because she doesn't like it. I would guess that there's nothing abnormal about what your son is doing. Just being a little tyke and acting silly.
2007-02-15 15:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all a matter of trying to be louder than the vaccuum! He's inside and with the vaccuum on that gives him the oppourtunity to get loud and crazy without upsetting someone about the noise!
2007-02-15 15:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by jillybean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to walmart and buy him a kiddie version vaccum my son has one and we vaccum the house together.....you must not ever and i mean ever chase him with the vaccum you might think it is funny it is not. i am somewhat scared of them because my dad used to chase me with one
2007-02-15 23:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by Brianna M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our daycare provider has OCD and is constantly cleaning. Whenever we turn on the vacuum he insists on "operating" it. Typically we tell him to let us finish and then we let him vacuum a little bit. When WE'RE done, we tell him the vacuum is going "night, night" and put it away. We even bought him a little toy vacuum for Christmas. He loves it.
2007-02-15 15:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by Gus K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well mine sort of does that. When I turn it on she playfully screams and jumps on the couch or the bed and when it gets closer she acts like it is going to get her then starts laughing. But she doesn't like the blow dryer.
2007-02-15 16:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by wishbear3687 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 19-month old is petrified of the vacuum cleaner and cries every time we turn it on. I wonder if he'll ever outgrow it?!
2007-02-15 15:09:32 · answer #8 · answered by Lepke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine is 4 1/2 and she always runs into her room if i get it out.try buying him a toy dirt devil..she also freaks out by the toilets that flush when you stand up,so if we're in a stall with those i have to hold my hand over the sensor so it won't flush....
2007-02-15 16:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seen it before, and if vague memory serves, may have done it myself. It's a phase, and will pass. Doesn't hurt to sit down and talk about it, and reassure the kid that everything's okay.
2007-02-15 15:06:35 · answer #10 · answered by Icewomanblockstheshot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋