https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 23:53:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2405249 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:19:54 +0000 lemondrop 2405249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: This was about 4 months ago, so a little over 3.5. </p> <p>Glad the puppet show went well! You are doing a great job exposing him to a lot of different cool things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2405162 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 21:47:34 +0000 irene 2405162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Thanks for sharing! How old was your LO? Oh man, Labryinth is one of my favorite movies but I watched it when I was a lot older, like 13. </p> <p>@lamariniere: haha, awww.... hope he grows out of it ! We bought the 3 little pigs illustrated book a few months ago and LO was quite interested in it. I remember showing the "who's afraid of the big bad wolf" song / Disney video clip of the 3 little pigs to my LO then. It was only 3 minutes. Again, he was traumatized and was very scared and said, don't show that to him ever again. I guess we have many years to go before going to Disney and actually have a good time.</p> <p>So we went to the puppet show today and he really really enjoyed it except toward very last 2 minutes, he started crying but it was because he was hungry and sensory overload, so that's a different story. Phew.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2403906 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 02:40:08 +0000 lamariniere 2403906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: you aren't alone! My son is 5 (since yesterday!) and is very afraid of animated films/cartoons. Things that do not appear scary at all, like no monsters, no car crashes, no weird things like noses growing, scare the pants off of him. Think of Bubble Guppies, it's totally not scary, but he refuses to watch it because he's scared of it. For a reason I have yet to figure out, he is extremely sensitive to just about all animation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2403891 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 01:47:34 +0000 lemondrop 2403891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were watching the nice parts of Jurassic Park, the dinosaurs walking around peacefully and he was so interested in it. It got farther along quicker than we remembered, and next thing we know the Jeep is falling down the trees and T-rex was after it. He freaked, "Jeep, dinosaur, HELP!" </p> <p>He settled down after a few minutes, had a calm night, then asked again about it in the morning when we went to the garage (we have a Jeep) but we talked about how it wasn't real and was "no big deal" our code for everything is OK :)</p> <p>ET, Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth used to terrorize me when I was their age, I'm still not a fan of those movies, but I've done just fine and am a big fan of Muppets ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2403842 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:38:03 +0000 mrbee 2403842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: I don't think it will spill over! And if it does, my son is usually OK if we just hold hands or if I let him rest his head against me... if he's leaning against me, he can watch anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2403827 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:21:27 +0000 irene 2403827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Haha thank you for catching me as I was free falling down that hundred mile cliff of 0 posts lol</p> <p>That's what I am worried right now - I hope it is not going to traumatize him so much that he would never want to watch a puppet show, or any show at all.... That would be my worst fear... and funny thing is, I actually purchased tickets to a show (not puppet show, but more like a theater show for the very young) on his birthday. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2403820 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:14:01 +0000 mrbee 2403820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: There's a movie based on "The Little Engine that Could" and the movie added a "Nightmare Train"... it was terrifying to my son when he watched it a few years ago!!</p> <p>He also is terrified of Toy Story 3 since I showed it to him when he was four or so, and in fact has refused to watch Toy Story 1 or 2 as a result. Every time he sees a Toy Story logo, he tells me, "That's scary!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2403816 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:10:44 +0000 irene 2403816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dang, I guess it is just us then.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-tv-video-moment-scares-your-lo-unexpectedly#post-2403800 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:26:03 +0000 irene 2403800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is turning 4 next month. I have gotten tickets to a Pinocchio puppet show tomorrow and we have been pretty excited about it. Today we bought the Pinocchio Golden Books and I was reading it to him, hoping that he will have more fun at the show tomorrow. He was very interested and seemed to be really processing/thinking about it when I was telling the story. The book left out one important detail where Pinocchio's nose grew when he told a lie. So I went on YouTube and searched for a short 3 minute video of the Disney movie segment of how his nose grew when he was telling a lie to the blue fairy. After he watched it, he was like, this is very scary. I don't want to watch a video, or read that book ever again. I was surprised and asked, what is scary about it? He said he didn't like how Pinocchio's nose grew, and he is afraid his own nose would grow. I kept explaining no this is not gonna happen, it only happens because he told a lie. You are already a real boy and he was a puppet when his nose grew. Blah blah blah. He was still quite "traumatized" (couldn't think of a better word) and went to bed all quiet. Hmm. It makes me feel really bad and worried now and I hope he is not scared at the show tomorrow... and hopefully he is not going to have nightmares tonight...</p> <p>How about you? What TV / video / movie moment scares your LO unexpectedly? What was your LO's age ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611224 Sat, 03 May 2014 23:18:58 +0000 googly-eyes 1611224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: No, I haven't seen anyone about this. Until about a year or so ago I didn't realize this even was a "thing." When lo was littler the spit up didn't really bother me, but as she gets older I get more anxious when she gets sick or gaggy. She's only thrown up a couple times and only one was bad. But I felt so bad for her my anxiety over her sitting in her puke and crying overrode my anxiety about puke. I know there will probably be times in the future I have to turn to dh to deal with some of it. Thank goodness he doesn't throw up often (so far.) In his line of work people throw up all the time so he doesn't really care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611195 Sat, 03 May 2014 22:24:04 +0000 alohaorchid 1611195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: that sounds like something I would do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611183 Sat, 03 May 2014 22:14:13 +0000 Elderberrygin 1611183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me too on the phone phobia! I hate phones with a passion. I would rather walk to the other side of the campus where I work than speak to someone on the phone about something.</p> <p>I'm also emetophobic. Which is a problem with a small child. DH is bad with needles and blood, so I deal with that, and he deals with vomit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611178 Sat, 03 May 2014 22:09:01 +0000 Mae 1611178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I just thought of another really weird fear-- UTIs! lol. They just come on SO fast and so bad for me (like, I go from feeling totally fine to being literally in tears in under 3 hours) that I live in constant fear of getting one at an inopportune time when I can't get meds quick. I actually keep azo in my wallet just in case (and also do everything possible to avoid them!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611176 Sat, 03 May 2014 22:05:12 +0000 jhd 1611176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alohaorchid: I ran our of the house when DH threw up a few months ago. I'm awful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611160 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:56:53 +0000 Crystal 1611160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, this one is weird: bronze children and wax people. </p> <p>No, just no. I hate them both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611161 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:56:53 +0000 78h2o 1611161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: @mfa_lady: a good cognitive-behavioral therapist should be able to help you. Specific phobias usually respond very well to the right therapy. Sorry you didn't have a good experience, IRunForFun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611158 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:55:03 +0000 alohaorchid 1611158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: me too, it's so ridiculous! I haven't since I was 11 *knock on wood* but it can easily consume me sometimes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611157 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:54:19 +0000 jhd 1611157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alohaorchid: oh yeah I am more terrified of throwing up than anything </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611154 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:51:43 +0000 jhd 1611154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: I feel the exact same way about the phone!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611151 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:49:21 +0000 78h2o 1611151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: I hate making calls too. I do the same thing with the notes. I would say public speaking is my biggest fear, followed by making certain phone calls.</p> <p>When I studied abroad during college, I signed up for an iternship for credit. I was assigned to host a 1-hr radio talk show (in Spanish!!!)... OMG - worst placement ever! I was terrified of the whole thing! BUT, I survived and I will say, it totally got me over my fear of pretty much anything and everything for the next few years. Nothing was scary after that! Even public speaking was ok for awhile since it at least was in English! Talk about exposure therapy! :) Sadly, I got uncomfortable with public speaking again after a few years back in the States. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611140 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:42:48 +0000 MamaJ 1611140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessKas: I have the same fear about the big trucks. When I drive on the freeway and DH is with me, he laughs at me because I have to speed up to pass them or it gives me anxiety!</p> <p>Another weird fear... food stuck on dishes that have already been washed. This morning I was unloading the dishwasher and there was a piece of food still stuck to the colander. I literally gagged and I thought I was going to puke. Luckily I didn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611137 Sat, 03 May 2014 21:39:14 +0000 alohaorchid 1611137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Throwing up, needles (especially blood tests) and clusters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611019 Sat, 03 May 2014 19:23:19 +0000 JessKas 1611019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also super fearful/paranoid about talking on the phone. It drives my husband crazy!</p> <p>I have this weird fear about driving next to trucks (like big wheel trucks). I always envision a piece flying off and impaling me in the neck. </p> <p>@ShootingStar: I'm so terrified of the cheese grater, I use the cusinart to grate all my cheese. Even though it takes up a quarter of the dishwasher to clean. Will. not. touch. the. grater. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611018 Sat, 03 May 2014 19:23:02 +0000 charmed 1611018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate talking on the phone too!<br /> I get ridiculous anxiety driving (or being in a car) in heavy traffic - driving through big cities gives me panic attacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611009 Sat, 03 May 2014 19:16:00 +0000 IRunForFun 1611009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: Just seeing this now...yes my phobia has been quite debilitating for me (not wanting to go to work if a bug is going around, not being able to be around DH if he's sick...) so I've done therapy (not that helpful, to be honest, it's hard to find a therapist who understands the specific phobia) and I take an SSRI. The SSRI has tones the fear down to a manageable level. I'm not sure if my case is "extreme" or what since I've never really met anyone else with the same problem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1611000 Sat, 03 May 2014 19:08:19 +0000 QueensBee 1611000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Slugs!<br /> Ugh, even typing the word gives me the shivers.</p> <p>I just know LO is going to find one in our yard, pick it up, and bring it to me one day. I am bracing myself for that day. </p> <p>This silly fear stops me from gardening. I always walk on my tip toes in the summer, with a flashlight, because I don't want to step on one. I wish I could get over it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1610421 Sat, 03 May 2014 05:45:58 +0000 mfa_lady 1610421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: @IRunForFun: Have either of you ever tried to do anything/see someone about it? I never have. Sometimes I wonder if should--it can be really debilitating and I wonder how I'll manage once I have kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1610305 Fri, 02 May 2014 23:28:00 +0000 googly-eyes 1610305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: @IRunForFun: Count me in for the vomit phobia. </p> <p>For anyone who hasn't heard of it..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emetophobia </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1610225 Fri, 02 May 2014 21:57:44 +0000 Koolbreeze 1610225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clusters. Like honeycombs or anything else that's a group of holes like that. Ugh, I get goosebumps just thinking about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-weird-fears/page/2#post-1610196 Fri, 02 May 2014 21:38:03 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1610196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Birds, bugs, winged things. Yuckkk!<br /> Talking on the phone, having to make small talk, meeting new people.<br /> Going down carpeted stairs with socks on. I've slipped too many times! </p>