Toddler's fear of frost/snow - should we emigrate?

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Ok so I know emigration is not a solution, but just wondering how anyone else has worked through their toddler's irrational fears?

DD is 2.8 and over this winter is hysterically afraid of the snow, we had one fall of snow and she was fine, then the next time we had to go out in it she was hysterical like I've never seen her before. I explained to her what snow was, that it would not hurt her and I would carry her through it to the car, nothing bad would happen but she was inconsolable. Going to nursery this morning there was frost on my car roof and windows queue meltdown - snnnnooooowwww!!! I just didn't know what to do my heart was breaking for her she was genuinely terrified

Up to now her main fear has been a silly singing block on nick jr that is easily dealt with - turn TV off, but this is different and I don't know how to deal with it for the best, any tips or advice are most welcome

You just have to barrel through it with that children's tv presenter voice and jolly her along.

They do go through phases of being scared of things; with DD it was flies for ages, but you can only reassure them that's it's nothing to worry about.

Has she seen Frozen? (I haven't so don't know if that a helpful comment or not )

No she hasn't seen frozen so dunno if it would be helpful or not.

It snowed here this afternoon so we had a fun day here! I read her stories for bed on my knee in the livingroom she insisted on having the blinds closed so she couldn't see the snow It'll be a pretty bad day for her tomorrow too coz the snow will still be there........ might do a rain dance see if we can get it cleared

Toddlers get scared of everything. You have to sound brave and jolly them along. Dd one has been scared of sellotape, cereal packaging and hairdryers. She is currently scared of drills, snow, swings and most telly programmes

Hand dryers in toilets anyone? When do they outgrow that?

DS2 was scared of snow at that age...I think it may have been the feel of ice under his feet?

We put him on the sledge which he liked, and stood him in a patch of fresh snow to build a snowman which he didn't seem to mind - but he wouldn't move off that part. I though it was just a weird feeling underfoot perhaps.

He gradually got used to it and the following year when we had some snow he was fine.

Toddlers go through very funny periods which they often grow out of. At the same age he was petrified of fireworks (not unusual in any way) but by the following autumn absolutely loved them - no exposure therapy inbetween!!

I would add though that it doesn't help to be dismissive and say they are being silly (voice of experience here) - it really helped us to say "I see you are frightened - it must be really hard to see all that snow" sort of thing, and THEN go all cbeebies presenter jolly ish

Ds is 4 and a half now and getting better with hand dryers. He hasn't been scared of the hair dryer or Hoover for a few months now. The grass strimmer and food mixer are still terrifying for him though.

He also hates whoopee cushions, Christmas crackers, balloons when they pop and people in fancy dress.

4.5 and getting there with hand dryers! Thank goodness....

If you emigrate to a warm climate she will develop a fear of sand (both mine had this one!) or grass on bare feet (dd2) - jolly along and they grow out of it after a while.