https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 05:18:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623437 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:34:51 +0000 Adira 2623437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normal! I had the same concerns about my 3.5 year old because he used to plug his ears when we'd go for walks because of people mowing their lawns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623373 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 20:12:49 +0000 Littlebit7 2623373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gosh at age 34 sometimes I do/want to do this. And I'm pretty normal. I think ;)</p> <p>I hate loud noises. Thunder, popping balloons, scary jump out at you movies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623265 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 13:58:42 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2623265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is the same age and does the same. She also covers her ears when flushing the potty, for most singing, the vacuum. She also does it when she is upset. She did it at her 3 year well visit and her doc said its normal </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623186 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 06:02:30 +0000 hellobeeboston 2623186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@My Only Sunshine: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623178 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 23:26:48 +0000 Ajsmommy 2623178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@My Only Sunshine: she does that in public restrooms too! I left that one off</p> <p>Thank you everyone for weighing in.. I appreciate the feedback </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623174 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 22:36:23 +0000 yellowbird 2623174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623173 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 22:33:59 +0000 birdofafeather 2623173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, sounds normal to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623172 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 22:33:12 +0000 Silva 2623172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623171 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 22:32:32 +0000 Corduroy 2623171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seems normal. My 3.5 yo started doing the same in the last 6 months or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623166 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:56:22 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2623166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normal. My DD covers her ears as soon as we go into public restrooms because the noise of the toilets and hand dryers freaks her out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623163 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:38:34 +0000 Miss Flamingo 2623163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This sounds normal to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623161 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:31:47 +0000 regberadaisy 2623161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623159 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:20:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2623159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 yo has recently become very sensitive to loud noises. She's ok if it's expected- like I tell her I am about to start the blender and she sees me hit the button. But if something falls and makes a loud noise she freaks out. I think it's normal. And her hearing was just tested at the ent last month and is perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623156 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:06:19 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2623156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally normal, at least IMO. My 3 year old does this with the blender every morning, but doesn't care about sirens. Unexpected loud noises are frightening/worrisome, and it's totally typical for little ones to be irritated or worried by them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-this-be-a-concern#post-2623152 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:34:05 +0000 Ajsmommy 2623152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD will turn 3 in November. She's hit and surpassed all milestones. She's a great eater and a great sleeper. She talks a mile a minute and we have no worries about her ability to learn or retain. Her hearing and speech are normal (but hearing has never been tested). She does not get overwhelmed by lots outside noise or busy places.</p> <p>My question is specifically about loud noises. If she thinks a loud noise is coming she'll cover her ears. </p> <p>Examples are: walking down the street and dump truck drives by<br /> - watching lion guard and she knows simba is about to roar<br /> - at a pool with buckets that would fill and then splash over dumping into the bigger pool (the splash was "loud")<br /> - daycare said she did it when a new baby was crying (but has since stopped. Did it just when the baby was.new to the daycare)</p> <p>She doesn't do it if dh or I raise our voice or if a siren goes by or for loud music or in busy places like a mall or food court.</p> <p>I plan to ask.our ped at the next appt but was curious for opinions.</p> <p>Is this just one of her pet peeves and normal or is this a sign of something?? </p>