Zuigerphobia

[watervole]

 There's a word for everything these days.   Zuigerphobia is fear of vacuum cleaners.

Oswin has been staying with us while her mum is in hospital.  She's fine with that. She's used to staying with us and knows that Mummy and Mamma haven't abandoned her.

What sent her into mega distress was the vacuum cleaner.

I think it's the high-pitched sound. She'

Comments

[sallymn]

Poor Oswin - I can understand it, they're shrill and noisy (our cats HATED them). Love the word, but :)

[vjezkova]

Oh, poor Oswin - but vacuum cleaner is not the most important thing. She is a clever and sensitive girl and probably has a very good ear for music. And she is lucky to have you:-).Anyway, she will get over that phobia sooner or later!
Anicka is scared of their lawn mower but not of mine, hahaha - they have that string one and mine is an old petrol vehicle, coughing in a low voice.