Scared of Trees

Her vision is beginning to perfect, and her senses are more heightened. She's realizing that things are A LOT bigger then her! Everything is new, to her. She has only been in the world 6 months!! Everything is a new experiment, which can be very scary. I would say she is just spooked, because it's something she does not understand. It's not about having a bad experience, she's just starting to notice the world, which can be overwhelming. It's definitely a phase, that is nothing to worry about!!

I don't think it's anything more than just that they are strange foreign objects she doesn't understand. No trauma, just WTH is that thing?!? Maybe an indoor plant would help get her familiar? or encourage her to explore more on the ground with things/bushes/small plants that are her size. She'll outgrow it, don't worry.

It could be because it is as big if not bigger than mom and dad but sure looks funny. Can you just imagine how you would feel looking at a human with skin like bark and no eyes. At that age there is no telling how they connect the dots. Unless this continues to a verbal age I wouldn't worry about it.

Imagine yourself in a world in which you have to figure a whole lot of things out without much past experience. That's a six-month-old's world.

She just needs time. Don't act as if anything is the matter, and don't force this. When you go with her near a tree, let her get as close as *she* wants to, and talk to her about the leaves and the pretty colors. Let her see you touch the tree. In several months she may become a tree-hugger.

Some would say its her past life coming into play. I would say that most kids that age have irrational fears. My youngest was scared of plastic spiders, but not real ones. My oldest was scared of photoshop, lol....before and after pictures and she thought the wind in a storm was "alligators howling"

Im sure she will grow out it pretty fast

I have a feeling she's not afraid of trees but a little freaked by something sooooo much bigger than her. Kids have all kinds of irrational fears, let me rephrase. We adults, think our children have all kinds of irrational fears but to them a giant that towers over them, blocks the sun and has many, limbs that sway and move to get em', not so irrational to our little ones. I find the best process (with my children) is the baby step process. Just a little at a time. If she is too scared to go up to and touch the tree, bring her some leaves, tear a chunk of bark off, show her an apple.... You get it. books are helpful but not really with my kids. On a page is one thing but in front of them where they can touch, smell, sometimes chew something gets them to a rational place much quicker. Also, make sure when your telling her there is nothing to be afraid of, you also make sure she know all the wonderful things trees do for us. Point out all the different fruit that comes from trees in the store, show her how nice it is to just sit in the shade, tire swings, blossoms, leaves changing color, how they are an invaluable part of our ecosystem and we need to fight to save the trees... Sorry just slipped into my hippy side. You get it. It'll be all good. Good luck!

Maybe she heard something in the tree such as the wind blowing the braches, a bird hoping around, etc. and it scared her? Or maybe she saw something in the tree such as a bird? I'm sure she'll outgrow it. I wouldn't worry too much right now.

My little brother used to be afraid of grass when he was a baby too. He doesn't even remember it. Don't worry yourself over it.

as crazy as it sounds, could be trees are just a symptom and not the real problem.... maybe trees to her mean something entirely different than what you might expect.. example. think about some trees, although we as adult might view them as beautiful and grand, to some kids.. maybe that BIG tree is ominous... some trees look very life-like and all those branches might look like human arms.. I mean, it may seem fat-fetched.. but hey, you know kids, they see things differently than we do.. could be too that the sound of all those leaves rustling and blowing in the wind is also frightening..