2yrs old and suddenly scared of everything

[niani]

I have a 2yr old who has suddenly become scared of the hoover, lifts (caused a bit of a scene out shopping!), aeroplanes in the sky, trains, traffic on the road, hairdryer, insects, spiders and more!! Can't understand why, these things never used to bother him. Any ideas??

My two oldest DDs got random fears at certain points in their lives. I just went with it (although had to work very hard to hide my frustration at times!) and they got less fearful with time and age.

Think this is normal. DS is scared of Fraggles!

My daughter is going through the exact same thing at the minute - she has never been a clingy baby but now (shes 20 months) she is clinging to me everytime we go out. she has become afraid of everybody and everything!

I just wish she shared the fear of aeroplanes in the sky - instead of dragging me out the house EVERY time she hears one and then cries and cries for me to 'Get more mommy' when they've gone!