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Re: [down_syndrome] Emi's sudden fear of gas pumps

Cindy,
Brayden has formed a sudden fear of being any place in a vehicle besides his car seat.  If the car is parked and you take him out to hold him or feed him he freaks out and screams.  He won't let me stand him in the mini van or change his diaper in there now either.  We can only think that the first time it happened he was very tired and it was pouring and we tried to give him a bottle in the car holding him.  That is the first time he freaked out.  That has been over a year ago and he has still done this every time.  I guess it is good, he will not try to get out of his car seat ever?!  Brayden also formed a fear of shadows.  Not sure why because he used to play w/ his on the wall. go figure.  Hopefully they grow out of these fears.
Angie

mom2fournc <mom2fournc@...> wrote:
My 3 year old daughter, Emi is all of the sudden terrified of gas pumps. I went a week ago and got gas, when I pulled up to the gas pump Emi totally freaked out. She screamed the whole time I was pumping and when I pulled away from the pump she was fine. Just like that.
So the next time I went, I pulled up to the pump and she freaked out again. So I thought maybe she was afraid that I was going to leave her. So I go and get her out of the car, I was going to hold her while I pumped. She tried to squirm out of my arms and break away from me. I had to fight to keep her with me. Then again when I pulled away from the pump she freaked out again. The same thing happened yesterday.
I can't figure it out. She has been with me hundreds of times to get gas and it has not bothered her.
Has anyone else's child had any sudden fears?
Cindy



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My 3 year old daughter, Emi is all of the sudden terrified of gas pumps. I went a week ago and got gas, when I pulled up to the gas pump Emi totally freaked...
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It may be the price of the gas. Sorry - I couldn't resist that! :-) Hugs, Carolyn Please visit my eBay page! ...
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I have a similar thing with Michael and butterflies and the outdoors since we've moved to the country, I just asked for someone who has had a similar problem...
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Wow...Well it is good that we are not alone. I wish I could figure it out. deborah boggs <daboggs1@...> wrote: I have a similar thing with...
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You know that could be it! LOL! runmuch <runmuch@...> wrote: It may be the price of the gas. Sorry - I couldn't resist that! :-) Hugs, ...
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Cindy, Olivia will be 3 in November - and she hates it when the car stops for ANY reason - including fuel stops! Best wishes! Carolyn Please visit my eBay...
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Cindy, Brayden has formed a sudden fear of being any place in a vehicle besides his car seat. If the car is parked and you take him out to hold him or feed...
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