Are all babies terrified of blenders/vacuum cleaners?

**MsMummy** · 03-05-2009 12:30

Mine is.

I made a smoothie before and he screamed hysterically (even while my partner was comforting him) and gasped and shuddered even after it was switched off. (he wasn't in the same room)

He's similiar with the vacuum cleaner.

He can cope with the vacuum cleaner if I put him in the Ergo while I'm doing it but the blender really sets him off?

Is this what all babies do, or do I have a nervy one?

I really like smoothies though...

**Mrs Nietzsche** · 03-05-2009 12:33

Mine is terrified of the vaccuum yet at the same time can't resist turning it on?

He will crawl up and turn it on, knowing that it will make a huge noise and make him cry.... you can see him hesitating before he turns it on, should i, shouldn' i - in the end he can't resist.

lol!

Make me worry a bit for the future tbh

**JabberJaw** · 03-05-2009 12:34

my bub isn't like that, she often goes to sleep when i vacuum! I have been known to vacuum to calm her down at times.

I am sure its not to uncommon though, i am pretty sure it was my nephew who screamed in hysterics if my sis vacuumed.

**MsMummy** · 03-05-2009 12:36

maire: yours likes to live life on the edge?

I can get around the vacuum issue (one of us can do it while the other takes the baby out) but not the blender!

**Team Blue** · 03-05-2009 12:45

I have two completely opposite in this house. One was terrified of blenders and vaccums when younger. My other child chases me when do the vaccuming

**SmileyBJ** · 03-05-2009 12:55

Ds loves both of them. However from day one i use to vacuum under his cot while sleeping and made smoothies everyday

He now chases the vacuum and pulls it around like a dog on a leash

**lavenderpegasus** · 03-05-2009 13:26

Spencer hates the blender/juicer/cake mixer but doesnt mind the vacuum. He just gets cranky when I dont let him have a go or when I try to put it away. So now it is permantly under our dining table.

He claps when I'm done...so cute

**MsMummy** · 03-05-2009 13:36

Originally Posted by SmileyBJ

Ds loves both of them. However from day one i use to vacuum under his cot while sleeping and made smoothies everyday

He now chases the vacuum and pulls it around like a dog on a leash

...maybe his fear is a sign I don't vacuum enough.

I guess I'll just have to get my partner to take him outside while I blend as the poor thing was terrified and hysterical.

**EmmasMummy** · 03-05-2009 13:49

How old is your DS?

DD used to be ....would scream everytime I tried to vacuum and then stop as soon as I turned it off.... But now she is over it at 10 months has been for a little while.
Blender is prolly a loud scary noise to them. He will get used to it.

**2girls&1angelboy** · 03-05-2009 13:49

hi

My DD both of them go to sleep instantly when we turn the vacuum on we actually have go a vacuum in DD2 room that we put on to get her to sleep when we she is unsettled she sleep 3 to 4 hours with it on she loves it