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Are there any tips on how to deal with my 8 month old's fear of the vacuum cleaner?

Amber - posted on 07/20/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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I have an 8 month old daughter, who is extremely afraid of the vacuum cleaner. I haven't had any issues with my daughter at all.. including teething, eating, sleeping through the night, never any problems, BUT... when I turn on the vacuum she screams her little head off, and takes a while to calm down even after it's off and put away. It isn't the loud noise because noises, loud noises, don't bother her. I have tried holding her while I vacuum, and have tried my husband holding her while I vacuum, but nothing helps. Has anyone else had this issue? Or does anyone have any tips to overcome this fear.. or even make it a little easier for her?

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Lisbeth - posted on 07/20/2010

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yes what I did was make it fun for her by giving her rides on it and daddy and me would "chase" each other while she was in our arms.

Mylene - posted on 07/20/2010

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YES< YES AND YES! My son would just go absolutely NUTS when we vacuumed. I tried holding him, showing him the vacuum when it was turned off... Have his brothers play with the vacuum while he was around but he still was upset... So I left the vacuum in a spot where he HAD to walk by it to get to the kitchen. He wasn't too pleased in the beginning but after a week he would walk by it without problems... within 2 weeks in total he had no problems with the vacuum at all whether it was on or not. now he loves to vacuum the carpets.

Connie - posted on 07/20/2010

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one of my girls was afraid of the vacuum. she eventually got past it but i just had to remind myself that she was not hurt and it really does not hurt them to cry. i would hold her or put her in a sling or in her playpen. afterwards i would just try to take her mind off of it with something she did enjoy. i never found anything that stopped the fear it just passed with age. Good luck and God Bless

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