tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post4015423255951506950..comments2023-10-25T07:46:33.799-04:00Comments on Barn-Raising: PhobiasMadeline Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-18372367792181461582008-06-28T14:02:00.000-04:002008-06-28T14:02:00.000-04:00That is exactly what Jesse does, panicking about a...That is exactly what Jesse does, panicking about a tornado or a thunderstorm at the slightest sign of a darkening sky. We have tried learning as much as we can about storms, to no avail. But after reading your post, he and I went on a walk and I told him about your daughter growing out of her fear. He liked that idea a lot. The purpose of our walk is pretty ironic, considering what you wrote. - we were checking out a tree where he had seen two long rat snakes mating as they hung off a branch yesterday evening. He loves snakes!Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-80180390020950387552008-06-28T12:06:00.000-04:002008-06-28T12:06:00.000-04:00Hi, again! I just read your comments on my blog a...Hi, again! I just read your comments on my blog and want to thank you for your comments. Gotta love women who can appreciate a dirty house:) I laughed at the 'forensics' book - I wonder what the hell that was doing in there and if she ever actually opened it!!<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590585650894114884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-32609896320989432008-06-28T11:21:00.000-04:002008-06-28T11:21:00.000-04:00My middle daughter, Madelaine, (great name, huh?) ...My middle daughter, Madelaine, (great name, huh?) was deathly afraid of tornadoes. We were acutally in a tornado and our house sustained damage, when she was about 10 months old. I never thought she would internalize that event being so young, but she did. For at least 4 years, every time the sky looked like it was turning dark, we would have to deal with, "is that a tornado, mom?", "is there going to be a tornado, mom?" "should we get to the basement, mom?" It was awful - she would literally panic.<BR/><BR/>We went through many rituals and even looked up the facts and statistics about tornadoes thinking if she knew a little bit about them, she would feel safer. Knowledge is power, right? Nothing worked. Finally, she just grew out of it. Maybe it just took age for her rationality to kick in. Now she's 13 and barely gives it a thought even if there is one in the area.<BR/><BR/>For me? Snakes. Dear God I hate snakes. Vegetable gardening should not be your profession if you don't like snakes. I literally will be standing in the garden screaming, cussing and sometimes crying when they are near me. We don't even live where there are any poisonous ones - these are just garden snakes.<BR/><BR/>Irrational fears - there's no explaining them.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck with Jesse - the pic of him is cute - great expression.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590585650894114884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-55840261829168552732008-06-28T09:49:00.000-04:002008-06-28T09:49:00.000-04:00Kat, did you know that a bee sting can help with y...Kat, did you know that a bee sting can help with your immunity? Is there a way to tell her that if she does get stung, the worst that will happen is that it will hurt for a bit and then make her stronger? That wouldn't have helped me as a child. They really don't want to sting you because they die when they do so (unless they are the queen, but she is not out much). I am overflowing with bee facts this month.Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-86200422132315211742008-06-28T00:16:00.000-04:002008-06-28T00:16:00.000-04:00I am going to be no help with the getting rid of p...I am going to be no help with the getting rid of phobias. But as I write this, the thunder is crashing outside!<BR/><BR/>My youngest is terrified of bees and wasps. I keep trying to tell her that they are not interested in her...and if she goes about her day, ignoring them, she'll be ignored as well. I even try to tell her that she's stinky and smells nothing like a flower. Still a no go :-)Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.com