[JESSY_RN2B]

My DD just turned two on the 15th. This morning, I was picking up her toy room when I heard her calling "Look mommy, it's a s-p-i-d-e-r!!!

I am deathly afraid of anything that has more than two appendages and crawls. I glanced at the spider and it looked like a brown recluse to me. It has been very humid and raining off and on, no surprise all kinds of creepy crawlers coming out.

I took off my sandal and instantly killed the bug. My dd shrieks "Oh no mommy, itsy bitsy!" and proceeds to bawl and scream like I had hurt her.

I realised what in her eyes I had done. I killed her all time favorite song character..........the darned itsy bitsy spider.

She is still hurt and keeps reminding me by pointing at the spot in the wall where the beloved spider once stood.

I don't know what to say. I told her I was sorry, hugged, kissed and attempted to distract her but she's still upset. She's in her room right now singing "And the itsy bitsy spider" with a very sad undertone.

It's my only child, learning lots each day with her but I cannot help but feel like I just traumatized my child!

Not to mention that I had a mini bday party luncheon with the daycare kiddos and bought her a Minnie mouse pinata. She was so proud of it and showing it off to the guests. (You know where this is going).....

When we hung it to break it, she went nuts ovet the kids banging on it. She was horrified that anyone would hurt Minnie, we had to stop and take it away and I am sure the other kiddos were like wtf?

She's a nature lover like me, how the heck do I teach her what is okay in these aspects and what is not.

I am here in tears because of the stupid spider. She just turned two. She doesn't understand, I know.

Any thoughts, advice or similar experiences?

Thanks in advance