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by Mushen on July 15th, 2008
Let child help you remove all critters (eight legs or any other amount) with the vacuum. Then (depending on age of kid), do a bit of spidery explanation with a quick run through of Incy-Wincy (optional). When room is cleaned and clear of all insect life pick out one of kids toys (stuff animal is good) and put the toy 'on guard' in the bedroom each night. Make a big thing and tell kid (age depending), that (eg) Barney the purple dinosaur is the new Spider Security Sentry and his job is to prevent any and all spiders entering the room. Give the toy a torch, a hat if you can and place it where it can see the room (window sill) or by the door.
by candy-cakes on July 15th, 2008
i duno, but if you find out a gud solution let me kno pretty please!
ive been scared of the dark & of creepy crawlies all my life (o . O)
oh btw the pic of the dog in ur display is GORGEOUS! =)
by BenjaminDeParadiso on July 15th, 2008
Try faking (be as realistic as possible....hairspay?) that you are spraying for spiders or otherwise killing all of the spiders and spiders eggs in the room while assuring your kid that this will work.
by Yarnlady is happy every day on July 15th, 2008
Buy him a special "spider repellant" that will not allow any spiders near him or his bed. http://shopping.yahoo.com/t-Bedding/mosquito-net-bedroom
how do you get rid of spiders in your car?
by Valerie_M2531 on October 16th, 2011
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What is the best why to keep spiders out of bathrooms.
by ??? on April 20th, 2010
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I have no problems with small spiders on webs. It\'s the brown ones that scuttle around the basement floor that really get me.
by ragnerman on August 6th, 2010
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How can I put diatomaceous earth on the outside of my hose to kill spiders outside of 2nd story windows?
by emamamma on September 2nd, 2010
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Anyone have a idea on how to get rid of spiders, out of a house? And before anyone comes up with the funny/hot answer. I have no plans on burning the house down.....LOL.
by - M.C.S. - Dave on September 16th, 2009
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Thanks Mushen! My Granddaughter has been waking every night since seeing a spider in her bedroom. My daughter has tried to explain how spiders are good insects but she isn't buying none of it. I will pass your ideas on to my daughter.
by marsha in n.s. on July 16th, 2008
personally I think that they are detestable little creatures!
by Mushen on July 16th, 2008
Me too!But I have to act brave for my Granddaughter. lol But without them there would be even more creepy crawlies!
by marsha in n.s. on July 17th, 2008
Personally I would be more than happy to see the entire insect population drop down dead in the next 5 minutes. Until this happens, I have invested in a large bottle of kitchen cleaner (Mr Muscle is good) and a Dyson.
by Mushen on July 18th, 2008
I don't think we have Mr Muscle here but Mr Clean will probably do the job! lol
by marsha in n.s. on July 18th, 2008
I have a 4 year old boy and I'm in the same boat. He's now got to the stage where he picks them up and brings them in from the garden ("Look my Mummy, it's a spider"). I have been known to close the conservatory door until he takes it back to it's friends.
by Mushen on July 18th, 2008
Awwwww, thats so cute! It's great that he has got over his fear of them. I know what you mean, they are better left outside with their creepy friends. I see you are from England. My Mum is orginally from Darlington,Durham County. Are you anywhere near there?
by marsha in n.s. on July 18th, 2008
No, I'm down the other end (so to speak), in Kent.
by Mushen on July 18th, 2008