Why are kids nowadays so afraid of insects?

Marco_Simone SG

Why are kids(age maybe say less than 1 Cool so scared of a small beetle? See one act as if they have seen a ghost???

I think it is because of lifestyle changes...Kids nowadays straightaway after school go back do homework.After that,for their recreation,they hang around the internet or stay fixed to the latest game consoles...As a result,they have minimal interaction with Mother Nature.

Unlike kids from the past(me included), I remember always catching guppies,tadpoles,grasshopers and spiders with my peers after school.As a result,we have been socialized to be not afraid of insects...Sure my time(the glorious 80s) got things like Western Bar and Golden Axe but they were not as popular as DOTA is now...

Last night,somehow a small beetle flew and clung to my shirt collar.My 15 year old cousin(a sportsman in his school) saw it first and pointed it out to me in a very nervous manner.I looked at the cute little thing and calmly removed it with my bare hands. When I was holding the beetle,the boy actually moved away from me...What the...

Ah Cek SG

i think parents and maids play a part.

they always say, "u notti, ka ka come and bite you wer!"

this instill fear on ka ka (insect) lor

ditzy SG

Coz last time no such tv programme called Fear Factor. Laughing

Marco_Simone SG

Now still got use the term "ka ka"? I have not heard it for a long time...

Ah Cek SG

...i used it on my son Embarassed

pokkagreentea SG

because they are so many insects killing human movies. e.g eight-legged spiders.

dragg SG

i bet most kids are afraid of insects.

Ah Cek SG

to be honest, i also afraid of them. esp c ockroaches, centipedes, etc. those with many legs wan

udontknowme SG

when i was a kid, i wasnt

then one day, my mom happily locked me in the bathroom with LOTS of HUGE moths and flying ants as some sorta punishment Rolling Eyes (so happen there were tons of those flyin stuff cos it rained that afternoon Evil or Very Mad )
then after that, i was TERRIFIED of all insects

but im ok now Laughing

NT2 SG

wow.....ur mom is good Twisted Evil

choco B SG

I suspect the fear is instilled in them by the parents Laughing Razz

dragg SG

i am afraid of roaches and the giant insects like locust.

Ah Cek SG

yea, many guys are like us Mr. Green

Ito_^ SG

im afraid of most insects oso.

JJxJJ SG

hate roaches too... i was quite surprised that time when my friend said that he was afraid of ants Laughing

choco B SG

Maybe we can condition the kids . Give them soft toys of beetles and lizards to play, rather than bears and rabbits. Then they won’t be so scared of the real thing LOL.

Urroh SG

When i was young, i and my bro always caught insects like grasshoppers, spiders, ants, C0ckroaches and lizards to play with.. so now also not afraid of any insects.. I cant think of any insects that i am afraid off.. maybe bees or hornets or those that sting.. i think i more afraid of those.. Rolling Eyes Mr. Green

Snowsaint SG

Hmm... For me i am some timid guy who is scared of any kinda insect.... even ants can give me goosebumps Twisted Evil

Marco_Simone SG

I had seen a praying mantis annihilate a co-ckroach before.

Well the fight was arranged by me la... Wink

JerzZzzZ SG

golden axe omg! that game rocked! haha. Razz