TR: Noise Sensitivity

grinnysgirl

Ella has become extremely sensitive to noise lately. She hears EVERYTHING and is constantly asking me "What's that noise Mommy?" Like literally a hundred times a day. Now that we are outside more I think it has gotten even worse. She can hear airplanes from so far away- way sooner than I can hear them, lawn mowers, the wind, etc. all seem to bother her. Sometimes she gets scared of airplanes now and wants to come inside which she never has done in the past. Is this something I should be concerned about or a typical toddler phase?

Mrs.Reem

I was just talking about this with a friend over the weekend. I was saying that kids must be SO overwhelmed by all of the sounds they hear. We tend to tune them out and I often really have to listen when one of the kids asks what they're hearing. I think it's pretty normal and it's also an age where they go through crazy fears for a few weeks at a time. Put those two together and I think you've got a typical developing toddler.    crazy, isn't it?

grinnysgirl

Thanks MrsReem I'm glad to hear it is "normal" if you can call any toddler behavior that haha. Hopefully it is something she will grow out of with time and since we will be outside a lot this summer maybe she will get used to it???

Mrs.Reem

"if you can call any toddler behavior that haha."

Ha Ha!! True  

 I'll bet she'll get used to it. She's just been inside all winter and these are new experiences that she probably didn't remember from last year. 

All-His

G is the exact same way, and was even worse a few months ago when she was ella's age.  "what's that noise" 100xs a day, and very very fearful. She is still scared of loud trucks.  it kind of comes and goes in waves.  i assume it is normal and they'll outgrow it eventually.

June-Bride2007

I could have wrote this same exact post.  It started a few months ago and has now evolved into "why that car honking"  "where that airplane going".  

Although it can get annoying I think it is very age appropriate.  She is learning so much about the things going on around her and like Mrs.Reem said we have just become used to those sounds that we block them out.  

By the way, I love the new profile pic of your kiddos.  They are so cute!

grinnysgirl

Thank you!