Comments on: How to help a 3 year old get over a fear of drains? http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/ Unblock Drains with these Solutions Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:04:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Taryn Holliday http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Taryn Holliday Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:52:44 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/#comment-144 It may not be much a help, but I remember a Rugrats episode about being scared of drains. It was actually cute and my kids loved it. Not sure if you are familar with the show any, but Tommy (the baby on the show) was scared of drains and in the end overcame his fear completely. I'd really suggest somehow getting ahold of it and having her watch that. Good luck! It may not be much a help, but I remember a Rugrats episode about being scared of drains. It was actually cute and my kids loved it. Not sure if you are familar with the show any, but Tommy (the baby on the show) was scared of drains and in the end overcame his fear completely. I’d really suggest somehow getting ahold of it and having her watch that.

Good luck!

]]> By: Kendrick Ford http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Kendrick Ford Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:50:34 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/#comment-143 Show her that it cannot hurt her. Turn on the water and show her that she cannot be sucked in. I used to be scared of the same thing. My mom took me to the kitchen sink and filled it with water and made me stick my hand in it. I realized that the drain does not bite and that it wont kill me. Another thing that may happen is that your daughter may just have to grow out of her fears if nothing elese works. Show her that it cannot hurt her. Turn on the water and show her that she cannot be sucked in. I used to be scared of the same thing. My mom took me to the kitchen sink and filled it with water and made me stick my hand in it. I realized that the drain does not bite and that it wont kill me. Another thing that may happen is that your daughter may just have to grow out of her fears if nothing elese works.

]]> By: Anton Pilkington http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Anton Pilkington Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:34:03 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/#comment-142 3 year olds have wonderful, active imaginations dont' they! Don't make light of her fears. They may seem silly and irrational, but they're very real and serious to her. Try not to smile or be dismissive when she reacts with fright to, say, a flushing toilet. Let her know you understand how it feels to be afraid of something. If you're reassuring and comforting, she'll learn that it's okay to feel afraid and it's best to deal with her fears. Explain, expose, and explore. A scared toddler can sometimes get over a fright if you provide a simple, rational explanation for what's worrying her. You may put an end to her fear of being sucked down the drain along with the bathwater by saying, Water and bubbles can go down the drain, but rubber duckies and children can't. Here is a link to apage about this subject Although it suggests not giving your child a bath, just washing her off instead, until she overcomes the fear, not exactly helpful or reasonable. If she's anything like my 3 year old some days they HAVE to have a bath! My son is the same way about haircuts. HE used to love them until about 6months ago and now I swear it's the most horrible thing! I tried cutting it myself and that didn't help. Changed hairdresser, didn't help. Got my hair cut 1st (8 inches off!!) that didn't help. Tried to bribe him with coke, gum, candy and a toy (he doesn't get coke, gum or candy very often) that didn't help-he decided he no longer wanted the candy if it ment getting a haircut! LOL I understand and which I could help but all I can dois to let you know you're not alone and she will eventually grow out of it! 3 year olds have wonderful, active imaginations dont’ they!

Don’t make light of her fears. They may seem silly and irrational, but they’re very real and serious to her. Try not to smile or be dismissive when she reacts with fright to, say, a flushing toilet. Let her know you understand how it feels to be afraid of something. If you’re reassuring and comforting, she’ll learn that it’s okay to feel afraid and it’s best to deal with her fears.
Explain, expose, and explore. A scared toddler can sometimes get over a fright if you provide a simple, rational explanation for what’s worrying her. You may put an end to her fear of being sucked down the drain along with the bathwater by saying, Water and bubbles can go down the drain, but rubber duckies and children can’t.

Here is a link to apage about this subject

Although it suggests not giving your child a bath, just washing her off instead, until she overcomes the fear, not exactly helpful or reasonable. If she’s anything like my 3 year old some days they HAVE to have a bath!

My son is the same way about haircuts. HE used to love them until about 6months ago and now I swear it’s the most horrible thing! I tried cutting it myself and that didn’t help. Changed hairdresser, didn’t help. Got my hair cut 1st (8 inches off!!) that didn’t help. Tried to bribe him with coke, gum, candy and a toy (he doesn’t get coke, gum or candy very often) that didn’t help-he decided he no longer wanted the candy if it ment getting a haircut! LOL

I understand and which I could help but all I can dois to let you know you’re not alone and she will eventually grow out of it!

]]> By: KaydenceU http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/comment-page-1/#comment-141 KaydenceU Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:26:57 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/#comment-141 She will grow over it, that is real common with toddlers. She will grow over it, that is real common with toddlers.

]]> By: Chaz Stephens http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Chaz Stephens Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:52:54 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/#comment-140 Just ignore it. Let her have her potty where she wants. As she gets older, she'll realize her fear is irrational. Especially when she sees you around drains all the time and nothing happens. The more you talk about it, the more she'll make a fuss. If you're desperate, try getting those brightly colored drain covers. Just place them on the drains and don't say anything to her. Just ignore it. Let her have her potty where she wants. As she gets older, she’ll realize her fear is irrational. Especially when she sees you around drains all the time and nothing happens. The more you talk about it, the more she’ll make a fuss.

If you’re desperate, try getting those brightly colored drain covers. Just place them on the drains and don’t say anything to her.

]]> By: Priscilla Delaney http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Priscilla Delaney Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:32:10 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-to-help-a-3-year-old-get-over-a-fear-of-drains/#comment-139 Show her she will never fit. She's way too big for the hole. Show her she will never fit. She’s way too big for the hole.

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