[Roxiesmama]

Let me preface this by saying that Roxie loves visitors, especially children. She wants everyone to play with her!
However, my 6-year-old nephew is terrified of little Roxie.

He rarely visits my house, but usually when he does it is a holiday and Roxie is upstairs in her playpen, out of everyone's way.

There have been times, like yesterday, where my nephew comes here and Roxie is not confined (as she usually isn't, and has free roam of the main floor). My nephew locked himself in the bathroom and wouldn't come out. With much coaxing, we got him out of the bathroom, but then he went to sit in the stairwell because he knows Roxie doesn't like to go up the stairs.

When I asked him what he was afraid of, he said he didn't like when dogs lick him. Is there anything I can do to help this situation? Or am I just going to have to confine Roxie every time my nephew comes over?

BTW: My nephew has 4 siblings...the two older children LOVE to play with Roxie. The two younger ones are a bit nervous around her, but they don't hide from her.