my DS is 3 now, and try as I might, he refuses to ride on those annoying rides you get in supermarkets, ya know, bob the builder, fimbles and the like. I know that in reality I should be grateful because it's saved me a fortune :D, but reality is that it's one of those things that kinda bothers me, because it should be fun, ds should want to go on things like that, I've tried everything to persuade him that it's fun, told him that the bravest boys ride the rides, that we can buy sweets if he gets on but it's almost like a phobia for him - he refuses to even go near them. he will look at them and say "oh there's bot the builder!" or whichever ride it is, but won't go near it. It all started when he was about 18 months old and my mother put him on a ride outside a toy shop. apparently he sat on it fine until she put the money in and then he screamed. I wasn't there for the event so don't know what happened, but something must have
Does anyone else have this? Ds is normal in every other way, he's bright, inteligent, speech is advanced for his age, it's just this one thing, and I know all kids have their kwerks, and I know in reality I'm just being silly and should just be grateful for the money it's saved me, but it's something I'd really like him to get past. any suggestions? and am I alone in this?