look what we did yesterday
Jan 10th 2006, 8:03 am
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by hilary6
Amazing!! well done 
Im really worried about my son hes 12 and has a bad phobia of spiders
Might be worth taking him somewhere like that
Im really worried about my son hes 12 and has a bad phobia of spiders
Might be worth taking him somewhere like that
We are discouraging our kids from getting too used to picking them up, as they may not be able to identify which are the poisonous ones. Although neither of them are scared of spiders, we have told them not to touch one. I on the other hand will be nowhere near them at all.
Think it's probably a good idea to work on him being terrified though, just wish I was brave enough
Jan 10th 2006, 8:39 am
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by WendyC
We are discouraging our kids from getting too used to picking them up, as they may not be able to identify which are the poisonous ones. Although neither of them are scared of spiders, we have told them not to touch one. I on the other hand will be nowhere near them at all.
As soon as I feel I can tell my kids that we are applying for a visa, I want to start giving them basic lessons on do's and don'ts and obviously more background info (the kids are 7 & 10)
Jan 10th 2006, 8:41 am
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by WendyC
We are discouraging our kids from getting too used to picking them up, as they may not be able to identify which are the poisonous ones. Although neither of them are scared of spiders, we have told them not to touch one. I on the other hand will be nowhere near them at all.
Think it's probably a good idea to work on him being terrified though, just wish I was brave enough
Think it's probably a good idea to work on him being terrified though, just wish I was brave enough
so Im not to bad now
Jan 10th 2006, 8:48 am
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by hilary6
I used to be really bad but when Jake started having nightmares when he was small I had to pretend all the spiders that he found were my pets so Im not to bad now
so Im not to bad nowAw must be awful for him. I'm not scared of them as such, just can't stand the thought of them. A bit like chalk on a blackboard or ringing out wet wool, it just makes my skin crawl.
Jan 10th 2006, 10:15 am
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Re: look what we did yesterday
It's snakes for me - can't even look at them in books or on TV. OH is a hypnotherapist (and is taking bookings for anyone wanting to quit smoking, lose weight etc etc) and is keen to get me 'under' to stop my irrational fear. Maybe one day I'll let her - not sure what's more scary - snakes or being hypnotised by my wife :scared: :scared: :scared:
Jan 10th 2006, 10:20 am
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by 232Bar
It's snakes for me - can't even look at them in books or on TV. OH is a hypnotherapist (and is taking bookings for anyone wanting to quit smoking, lose weight etc etc) and is keen to get me 'under' to stop my irrational fear.
not sure what's more scary - snakes or being hypnotised by my wife :scared: :scared: :scared:
Jan 10th 2006, 6:32 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
I still can't even look at pictures like that.
I'm better with little ones now that i can just whack with a shoe, but anything thats too big to fit in a cup, i just can't do
I'm better with little ones now that i can just whack with a shoe, but anything thats too big to fit in a cup, i just can't do
Jan 10th 2006, 6:42 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by hevs
I still can't even look at pictures like that.
I'm better with little ones now that i can just whack with a shoe, but anything thats too big to fit in a cup, i just can't do
I'm better with little ones now that i can just whack with a shoe, but anything thats too big to fit in a cup, i just can't do
Jan 10th 2006, 6:45 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by furkew
Buy bigger mugs, and wear larger shoes, maybe that will help ?
Jan 10th 2006, 6:57 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Lets have a good look at the huntman shall we.
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Jan 10th 2006, 6:58 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
My god !!!!!
It's the mother in law !!
:scared:
It's the mother in law !!
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Jan 10th 2006, 7:25 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by furkew
Lets have a good look at the huntman shall we.
Jan 10th 2006, 7:30 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by YoSemite
well i've done it..... i've (mostly) conquered my fear of spiders.
I spent yesterday afternoon with Jay from www.jaysanimalencounters.co.uk getting over my irrational spider fear.
have to say it was the most excellent afternoon ever! both me and helen managed to not only sit in the same room as a bloody big spider, but we also managed to catch hold of it and i held it for ages!!!!!!!!!! jay was absolutly excellent and took us through all the different stages getting us used to evil little toy spiders first and then getting us sorted with the big hairy live spider - and everything he said was absolutly right! he really is amazing!
you know i might even go so far as to say spiders rock!!!!
I spent yesterday afternoon with Jay from www.jaysanimalencounters.co.uk getting over my irrational spider fear.
have to say it was the most excellent afternoon ever! both me and helen managed to not only sit in the same room as a bloody big spider, but we also managed to catch hold of it and i held it for ages!!!!!!!!!! jay was absolutly excellent and took us through all the different stages getting us used to evil little toy spiders first and then getting us sorted with the big hairy live spider - and everything he said was absolutly right! he really is amazing!
you know i might even go so far as to say spiders rock!!!!
Jan 10th 2006, 7:39 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
Originally Posted by hevs
Did you mean to post a pic then? If so great news for me cos it hasn't shown up. We get the big hairy barstewards in our house reguarly. Thats what you get when you have bush over your garden fence :scared:
then it wasn't
strange
Jan 10th 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: look what we did yesterday
i learnt all about why the huntsman looks so evil..... quite a clever design really!
looks like it's been squashed so that it lowers its centre of gravity keeping it close to the tree and helping it stay on when it's windy!
ingenious!
looks like it's been squashed so that it lowers its centre of gravity keeping it close to the tree and helping it stay on when it's windy!
ingenious!
