schweppes:

Blobbi:

[quote=\"duriz\"]Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns. The term is common, but is not commonly used in psychology. The prefix \"coulro-\" comes from the Ancient Greek κωλοβαθριστής (kōlobathristēs), “one who goes on stilts”.


That's us.
Mummy schweppes, Mummy Blobbi and I :hi5:

And hehe :celebrate: to us! Just not in front of the clowns!

Blobbi:

duriz:

Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns. The term is common, but is not commonly used in psychology. The prefix \"coulro-\" comes from the Ancient Greek κωλοβαθριστής (kōlobathristēs), “one who goes on stilts”.


That's us.
Mummy schweppes, Mummy Blobbi and I :hi5:

And hehe :celebrate: to us! Just not in front of the clowns!

duriz:

Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns. The term is common, but is not commonly used in psychology. The prefix \"coulro-\" comes from the Ancient Greek κωλοβαθριστής (kōlobathristēs), “one who goes on stilts”.


Coulrophobia can also be said to extend to a fear of covering up one's face with paint—the idea of hiding recognisable features under a layer of face paint can also unsettle coulrophobia sufferers.

That's us.
Mummy schweppes, Mummy Blobbi and I :hi5:

MMM:

I am just scared of snake....

duriz:

schweppes:

[quote=\"duriz\"]

Hi daisyt,
Like you said.
I think it's perfectly fine.
I'm all grownp with a baby girl.
And I'm still afraid of clowns :oops:

:hi5: :hi5:

Me too, Duriz. For some reason, I don't quite fancy clowns too.

schweppes:

duriz:

Hi daisyt,
Like you said.
I think it's perfectly fine.
I'm all grownp with a baby girl.
And I'm still afraid of clowns :oops:

:hi5: :hi5:

Me too, Duriz. For some reason, I don't quite fancy clowns too.

duriz:

Hi daisyt,
Like you said.
I think it's perfectly fine.
I'm all grownp with a baby girl.
And I'm still afraid of clowns :oops:

snowman.697:

-.- I'm 12 and for some reason, scared of floating bubbles. I never understood why, but i am. :stupid:


When i was younger i was scared of balloons, grass growing in drains, plants, cats, cars, etc but i outgrew them, so i'm sure your child will too

duriz:

daisyt:

Ya, its fine, I am lizardophobia :lol:

Scoliodentosaurophobia - That's a biggie

daisyt:

Ya, its fine, I am lizardophobia :lol:

duriz:

daisyt:

My dd now at teenage, still has slight masklophobia on masks and clowns. No particular reason, I guess its just another kind of phobia, like some peoples have height phobia. :roll:

Hi daisyt,
Like you said.
I think it's perfectly fine.
I'm all grownp with a baby girl.
And I'm still afraid of clowns :oops:

daisyt:

My dd now at teenage, still has slight masklophobia on masks and clowns. No particular reason, I guess its just another kind of phobia, like some peoples have height phobia. :roll:

ChiefKiasu:

duriz:

It's called masklophobia which means someone who is afraid of masks and people in costumes and mascots.


Children usually outgrow it; reassure your child that it's someone in a costume, ask the person (if there's no other kids around) if they can slightly lift the head of the costume.

Give your child time to get over the fear. If the opportunity arises again, let your child watch the mascot with the other kids and try talking and explaining how the mascot won't hurt anyone and look at the other kids playing with the mascot.

There's even a name for that? My daughter when she was 3yo would scream her head off at the sight of a mascot... and yes, she's past that stage now.

MMM:

Guess we are on the same boat :lol:


My 4 years old (K1) likes Dora very much. But when we went to Gold coast last year dec...... she was so afraid and even cried when we asked her to take pic with Dora. She talked so much about Dora before the trip,etc...

This year, when we brought her to universal studio, she appeared alright when my hubby carried her and we took pics with magdagascar. So this probably works.

We are going to disneyland this november and I told her that those are ppl wearing costume. If she is gg to disney without taking pics with mickey,etc.... it's such a waste. We shall see.

My 2 older kids didn't have this problem initially and love taking pics with mascot :?

duriz:

It's called masklophobia which means someone who is afraid of masks and people in costumes and mascots.


Children usually outgrow it; reassure your child that it's someone in a costume, ask the person (if there's no other kids around) if they can slightly lift the head of the costume.

Give your child time to get over the fear. If the opportunity arises again, let your child watch the mascot with the other kids and try talking and explaining how the mascot won't hurt anyone and look at the other kids playing with the mascot.