Hellobee Boards Topic: how to help almost 3 yr old's sudden fear of bugs?

Hellobee Boards Topic: how to help almost 3 yr old's sudden fear of bugs? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 14:49:19 +0000 travelgirl1 on "how to help almost 3 yr old's sudden fear of bugs?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-help-almost-3-yr-olds-sudden-fear-of-bugs#post-2207009 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:06:28 +0000 travelgirl1 2207009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My toddler was developing a fear of bugs, then one day at a museum, the volunteers had these huge horrible Madagascan Hissing cockroaches out, and invited her over to see them, then touch them, and she ended up holding one! Ewwwww! Anyway, her fear then turned to fascination and solved her getting freaked out at the park. I know that's an extreme way to deal with it, but it worked for us. jh524 on "how to help almost 3 yr old's sudden fear of bugs?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-help-almost-3-yr-olds-sudden-fear-of-bugs#post-2207003 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:04:12 +0000 jh524 2207003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Grandpa taught my son to hurry and squish them my stepping on them. So he thinks it's fun to step on the ants. No fear in squishin'!! abmamma on "how to help almost 3 yr old's sudden fear of bugs?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-help-almost-3-yr-olds-sudden-fear-of-bugs#post-2206981 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:45:22 +0000 abmamma 2206981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ One of thing DD has always loved is being outside. Going for walks, going to the playground (where she wants to do everything), riding her scooter, etc. The last several weeks she has been resisiting spending much time outside, however. At first I thought it was because she wasn't feeling well (she had a cold when it first manifested itself) and then because it was starting to get hot out. But it continues and both DH/I and our nanny have noticed that she gets really concerned whenever she sees any kind of bug (ant, gnat, etc.). We are starting to think that might be a contributing factor to her sudden reluctance to go out. We have no idea where the sudden bug concern/fear came from but wondering if anyone has any suggestions for how to address it? Are there any videos or books that might help (something that makes her think bugs are cool or, at the very least, harmless)?