DS (2.10) is usually pretty easy going and confident but had a scare which involved a trip to a public toilet which had a Dyson Air Blade hand dryer. He wasn't warned beforehand about the loud noise and got a huge fright.
Although his scare has been acknowledged and he's been reassured that noises can't hurt him, he is currently refusing to go into public toilets in case there is a hand dryer (was previously fine about using them).
This fear of noises seems to be extending to other noisy machines e.g. washing machines and I'm think we need to deal with the hand dryer fear before it becomes a general noise issue.
He does seem to have a genuine fear reaction (had tears and pounding heart yesterday at the sight of a (non operating) washing machine in relatives utility room).
Strangely he is completely unconcerned by his grandfather's very noisy petrol lawnmower and asks if he can help mow grass at every visit.
Any advice on dealing with the hand dryer phobia would be much appreciated as it's making trips out a bit difficult (he insists on wee-ing al fresco instead of using public toilets which isn't always going to be an option).
TIA
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LakeFlyPie · 14/04/2011 23:06
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