Loud Noises

OKAY, I'm a jerk, when I read the title 'Loud Noises' I instantly thought of Steve Carell's character in 'Anchorman' when they guys are arguing in the office, yelling, and he just screams 'LOUD NOISES!!' I love lamp ;)

Anyway, my 2nd daughter was like that for a while. The worst offender: the electric mixer. She would cover her ears and scream! I'd say 'Madison! You've heard this sound a million times before!' And she would keep flipping out. I just kind of assumed she was just more sensitive to certain sounds. She completely outgrew it. I forgot about it until I read your question ;)

My son used to just like this. He hated most loud noises.The sound of the toilet flushing completely freaked him out and he had to leave the room first and I would flush it for him. Loud parties sent him over the edge. I'm happy to say he outgrew it - he is 7 now.

My daughter is the same way, she will be 5 year old mid August. She started around age 3 1/2. She finally has stopped screaming about it. Our rule is she can go in her room and cover her ears but no screaming. If we are out and about she can cover her ears and we will try to get by the noise as quickly as possible BUT if I need to get something say at the grocery store she has to deal with whatever noise that she may not like (of course she can cover her ears but no screaming). Just keep reminding her that the screaming is not ok, she may remove herself from where the noise is and cover her ears but that is it.

It sounds to me like she me not be afraid of these noises as much as botherd or annoyed by them. you may want to look in to haveing tested for some sensory issues. If she does have some you can do some occupational therapy to help her deal with this better. My daughter was SUPER sensitive to noises I could not hardly hear like the fridge running after therapy she has learned to ignore those noises that bug her so bad

My 2 1/2 yr old always says, "mom..sound? what is?" I always take the time to explain what is the noise maker and even let her use the item that makes the noise. She doesn't get startled any more. She hears car horns, I let her honk the horn in all our vehicles, she heard dogs, we let her go see one. I let her use the vacuum, the mower was loud I held her while daddy started it...now she is fine. They just want to know what it is and if they are safe. Now when she hears a sound that is different or loud, she just says, "ha funny sound." And I will tell her what it is.

My daughter is like this too. She will be 4 in September and has made significant strides in the noise department. Within the last year she has been able to stay on the same level as me and the vacuum and be outside when her dad is mowing. She has also gotten used to the blender a bit when I had her help me use it for something. SHe doesn't freak out so much anymore but she will cover her ears and cower. I would think your daughter will probably grow out of it too.