I'm hoping for some good advice here.
My son has a very definite phobia of bugs.
He suggestions on helping him get over this?
My son has a very definite phobia of bugs.
He suggestions on helping him get over this?
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Overcoming a bug phobia?
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Lena75
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My son is the complete opposite. He loves bugs! He'll take a fly and take it apart...
My son does not like dogs, though. He doesn't panic, but he does back way up until he thinks the dog is "safe" for him.
Does it help to step on the spider? What about having him use a fly swatter?
My son does not like dogs, though. He doesn't panic, but he does back way up until he thinks the dog is "safe" for him.
Does it help to step on the spider? What about having him use a fly swatter?
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My daughter was afraid of dogs when we first adopted her so our Papillion Jake had to stay with my dad for a while. We took her to the pet store where she could see the dogs from outsid we did this several time then we took her into the pet store they were in cages. Then we brought Jake home at night and kept him in a crate at night. then we put up a baby gate between them it took almost a month before she would play with him, now they are best friends.
My suggestion for you would be
1. put some bugs in a glass container outside so that he could see them from a window for a few days while you were outside looking at the bugs he could watch you.
2. after a few days bring the bugs and container inside show him the bugs can't get out.
3. If he takes to this let him feed the bugs.
If you take it really slow you may have some success it's a great learning opportunity
My suggestion for you would be
1. put some bugs in a glass container outside so that he could see them from a window for a few days while you were outside looking at the bugs he could watch you.
2. after a few days bring the bugs and container inside show him the bugs can't get out.
3. If he takes to this let him feed the bugs.
If you take it really slow you may have some success it's a great learning opportunity
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