My five yo daughter is absolutely terrified of the rain. She is very panicky if we’re driving and sees dark clouds. If it’s sprinkling, she’s crying. If it’s raining hard, we turn on some calming music to try and drown it out. She’s in the back, plugging her ears and closing her eyes. It seems to only matter when we are driving. She will wake up, and the first thing she asks is if it’s going to rain and if it is done we need to go anywhere. I’m at a loss. I don’t even know how to help her with this. I’m comforting her, but idk what else to do.
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Ask her whay shes scared and see what she says and depending in what she says you might be able to tell her its ok and theres nothing to be scared of maybe some books will help too
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make it fun for her find rain puddle or go out in the rain and dance
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Try carrying her favorite throw in car. When it starts raining have her cover head up with blanket. My granddaughter does that on certain things she doesn’t like. It helps calm her down.
Car wash rides… make it fun like your going under the ocean… but find out the underlying reason she is scared of rain…
Watch how you comfort her, make sure your not validating in her head that it’s a real fear.
Get her an umbrella and show her she’s protected from it.
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Try headphone the sound might be getting to her.
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Best to figure out why she’s afraid of the rain and resolve the fear from the root. Make sure your comfort isn’t validating that rain is a real danger and causing her to fear it more.
put on music she likes and dance in the rain make it seem really fun eventually she will want to join too and after the rain is done jump in the puddle and make sure to say things like isn’t it so great it rained so now he have these puddles to jump in.
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Take her to a therapist. Find out why she’s so scared. Or a doctor so they can run tests. Maybe she has a sound sensitivity
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Has she been in a car wreck when its raining?
Has someone you know been in a car accident while raining?
I’ll be the strange one… And say it may be stemming from a past life experience. (Car wreck in the rain)
Keep her hands and mind busy while driving in the rain! Headphones isn’t a bad idea!!
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Sit down with her and help her draw what she doesn’t like about the rain or what scares her about it and then let her rip it up and throw it away to get rid of the “fear” she’s feeling.
Headphones that down out the outside noise so she can ride in peace an my daughter got off amazon window covers for her 2 kiddos it help alot dvd player also going
Depending on why she says she scared try practicing in the sprinkler. Have a dance party, make mud pies and splash in mud puddles. Then when it rains do all the same things and remind her it’s like the sprinkler
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Play WITH her in the rain. Do some rain dances. Totally serious.
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Tell her why it rains. It makes everything groses. If it didn’t rain. You wouldn’t have emy thing to eat.
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Same as my daughter mommy. She’s 3 and when she heard raindrops, she’s panicked and get some blanket cover herself she even wants another layer of pillow and mommy hugs to feel safe.
Does she have sensory issues?
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Ask her why she’s scared. Let her know why it rains and how important it is. If you can convince her, go out and play in the rain with her.
Educate her on rain, why it happens, what it benefits on the earth. Make it as interesting as possible, stories about rain in good ways
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Maybe a past life experience
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Does she likes showers? You could say the sky is showering the plants? Maybe have her play with a hose and make it rain on herself so she’s in control of the water.
Do you know when it started and where it came from? Ask her what part is scary for her and go from there.
You can make rain fun, playing in it, using stories like why it rains.
I’m a grown ass adult and I’ll cry if it rains too hard while I’m driving (or if I’m passenger) I find the sound super overwhelming in the car. I’m sensitive to a lot of noise at once it makes my heart race, even if it’s like my stove fan running and the tv at the same time. So that could be all her issue is. Does she have a favourite song? You could sing it to her while it rains in the car. That’s Usually what I do is just play my music and sing along.
Desensitize her. On YouTube there’s a wonderful series of rain sounds. Start at a low volume and increase as time goes. My kids never had this fear but I’m a vet tech and that’s what we suggest for clients and their pets. 
Good luck! 
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did she see something on TV --a car accident in the rain? Let her know that you are taking extra care when driving in the rain perhaps, that if she is buckled in properly she will be safe, etc
Maybe she had a dream were y’all were in a bad accident and it was raining.
I really don’t know why anyone would be laughing at this. It’s not funny. All children have a fear of something and you may never know why. Could have been a nightmare, something she saw on TV, a bad storm from a while ago.
I don’t know how to help with this but I would try to work with her on some of the positive aspects of rain, playing in the rain, muddy puddles etc maybe get a weighted blanket.
Her fear may seem a bit irrational but even adults have a fear of rain/storms
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Play it it with her. Have fun sing the rain song from Barney. Every time it rains get super excited like it’s mommy and me time. I have done it for 10 years. When it rains we run outside to have fun.
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Did she have a scary experience in the rain? A car accident in the rain or something? We have a friend who had a tree come through his bedroom window as a toddler during a storm. He is unusually afraid of storms, thunder and lightning etc. Did she see something on TV? Could she be autistic? Does she suffer from any other severe anxieties? OCD? It’s such a random fear to just… have out of no where.
I would consult a therapist, and maybe get some professional methods for reintroducing her to rain in a positive way. She needs to associate it with positive experiences. So strange… very interesting, though.
It sounds like a sensory issue to me my daughter used to hate the rain and the feel of it on her skin she would get very very upset she has autism
My youngest granddaughter was scared of storm’s until I told her that the rain is tears of joy, the thunder was Angel’s clapping because another Angel got their wings. After that she was ok with all of it.
She sounds potentially autistic, it appears very different in girls then it does boys.
This may sound strange but it sounds like some kind of past life maybe she got in a car accident when it was raining or something! 
prayer prayer and more prayer 
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Make a water puddle for her to jump in when it is not raining. Then explain how water puddles appear when it rains and how fun it is. Then the next time it rains, go out with her and jump in puddles. Even if it’s for 2 minutes. Also, ice cream out in the rain while jumping in puddles is so fun.
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This used to be me. Ive always had anxiety manifest into something else. When I was a kid, it was storms. My parents divorced When i was 2 and dad didnt handle it the greatest. I was afraid something would happen to my mom. Could it be something else going on with her that is making her scared?
If it were me, I would let her make her own rain, and show her that it is okay. Let her hold the hose and spray it into the air, show her that it’s just water, and that we need the rain to stay healthy. Let her come about it her own way, and maybe having a sense of control with a water hose, she will feel better.
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I would speak to a professional personally. Phobias aren’t something to play with without proper guidance. You could end up making it alot worse. Speak to someone qualified who can help her overcome it in a safe and controlled manner.
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My 10y is the same nothing has worked even therapy. Its her one irrational fear. Spiders not fased, heights meh, thunder and lightening no issue, rain all hell breals loose and panic attacks ensue even if shes inside safe and dry. Medication is pur last resort and even that isnt helping. Sometimes irrational fears cant be helped
My 2 year old is scared of the sun and the wind. I try to comfort him and reassure him that he won’t be hurt by it. I’m not sure where that fear comes from
How is she with running water? Next time its raining u go out into it and dance jump around laugh and sure her how fun rain can be.
Must admit i hate driving and being in a car when its raining but that’s the “cant see wipers ain’t going quick enough” side of it.
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Next time it’s raining (and no lightning of course) go play in it. Dance around… show her the plants need it and grow strong. Did something happen that may have caused the fear? Like an accident or almost accident? Just curious… my girls took a bath in the rain the other day and loved it
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Sounds like a sensory thing. My daughter used to cry if it rained hard on the car too. Maybe keep a tablet and headphones in the car for those occasions?
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My daughter, 4 at the time, was terrified of the rain after we experienced a tropical storm where our house leaked and water started coming in. She got scared everytime she heard a drizzle. I sat her down and told her that the rain isn’t something to be scared off. I explained what a blessing the rain was and how yes, sometimes it can be scary but now we live in a house that doesn’t leak and the water can’t get in. I also let her play a bit with the rain, with an umbrella and after that she loved the rain. She loves even more when its raining at bedtime.
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I told my daughter when she was scared that Rain is simply God giving a drink to the grass, Flowers… Etc.
when the storms are scary, The angles are bowling. The bigger the lightning and thunder the better the angels are doing at their game. 
I hope this helps.
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Have a splash in the puddles in your wellies where she can watch you. Use the shower with toys etc and compare it to the rain. B and M do pink radox bath bombs, we have shower baths, shower running with a plug in the bath with a bath bomb and it sounds like the rain. Xx
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My 4 year old is terrified of the wind. We had a thunderstorm come through a few weeks ago with 60 mph gusts then Hurricane Laura came through and put us under a few tornado warnings and tropical winds. I started letting him check the weather daily on my phone and I feel like that sense of knowing and being able to prepare himself helps.
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Kids have fears over the smallest things, my 11mo was terrified of bubble bath, after mummy having a bubble bath and showing her it was fun, she now gets upset if there’s no bubbles. Maybe play out in the rain n show her it’s all ok
How old is she? I looked after a little boy who would cry when it rained - especially if it touched him, even just his hands. I noticed it at 14months. I made it fun and would say “oh! So fun! We can splash!” And things like that. I would not wear the hood on my rain coat, get my face and hair soaked and then show him and say how it felt so cool and refreshing. He was over it within a year and loves water play now.
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My son is extremely scared of lightning. I told him we have lightning proof windows. It worked
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Go outside and play with her in the rain to show how fun it is. Tell her that it is Jesus washing the world clean for us.
My son had the same fear. Something he saw on tv or something had him freaked out. But i helped him by going outside every time it rained. We’d sit dry on the front deck and watch the storms. I would walk to the edge and reach for it… Playing. It wasn’t scary anymore if mom was being silly and having fun…
If it’s a sensory sound issue maybe some em4kids earmuffs to help her cancel out the rain sounds.
There’s a book called “What Makes It Rain?” that could help. It helped my son with his fear of thunder. Let me know if you want details! 
Try giving her a shower to show her it’s only water it does not hurt.just like rain.
Try buying a fun umbrella and rain boots and rain coat sprinkle water on it to show her it can protect her from the rain and have her take that with her also make rain moments special like me and my daughter have hot chocolate watch a movie and sing rain songs during rain
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I’m 32 years old and still absolutely petrified of storms hate everything about them . But love rain lol but only if it’s raining nothing else lol that’s a tricky one I wouldn’t pressure them to like it but encourage step by step like maybe stay inside with the window open then move to outside undercover then in the car but not moving allow them to adapt just and idea
I was terrified of thunder growing up. According to my Mother. I was 18 months old and Dad Mom and I were out in the back woods in a very bad storm.
Show her how fun the rain can be.
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Tell her what the rain does for the earth and show it to her in its details. Bring the magic of rain to her hands
Might be the noise of the rain hitting the car that bothers her
Sit her in the house when it rains and you go outside so she can see you “ dancing “ in the rain with a smile. X
I’m the same way I hate driving in the rain I dont dont what to do to help I just go slow now but as a kid nothing helped me
I’m 25 and I’m still scared of driving in the rain and I absolutely hate thunderstorms I have small panic attacks if I have to drive it in it freaks me out. I hope you can find something to help soothe your daughter
That’s tough! My son went through a phase where he was scared of rain mostly because he was afraid it would start storming. He asked ALL the time what the weather would be…we joked he was going to be a meteorologist. It was pitiful to watch him get so worked up. He would even start to throw up. We had earmuffs he would wear and he played games on his tablet to get his mind off of it. We explained all the happy parts about rain and storms but he just was to young to really understand. The good news is he grew out of it! I even checked with our doctor and they prescribed a little something to help calm him. Can’t remember the name tho…they also have some natural stuff at like GNC that could help. Hang in there mama!
is she like that with a shower? show her about umbrellas in the shower and outside. could be a sensory thing for her
Sometimes kids can have phobia’s from a traumatic incident.
maybe explain on why it rains and the cycle of it all. *depending on age
Social story, will she do water play with some toys, ear defenders?
Don’t take her to the rain forest.
I told my kids when it 
it’s all the angels in heaven jumping on the clouds 
having a pillow fight 
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My 3 yr old was the same way, because we were walking and it started storming real bad… We finally just got her used to rain and liking it… Told her its the same as a Shower pretty much and it can’t hurt her… She asks every day when she sees clouds if its gonna rain
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tie her to a tree in the next storm
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Go play in it splash mud puddles
My son was terrified of wind for years! He still gets anxious when it really blows. I would just sit on the front porch when it was breezy or windy. I would tell him he could come out if he wanted to. He would come out, check it out and go back in. Over time, he would stay out longer. Now he enjoys a nice breeze. The first time he flew a kite 3 years ago was a HUGE deal for us!
Also, learning about wind and tornadoes really helped my son. We would watch shows about it, read books, learned the different types of wind and what signs to look for if the wind becomes dangerous.
Tell her the flowers, trees and grass need the rain to survive.
My daughter is scared of the window, bugs, thunder, basically everything. I try to reassure her that everything is okay and that she is safe. My heart goes out to you and her
This use to be me when I was little. Long story short it had nothing to do with the rain or storms. It was the predicament that I was in and when I saw clouds and brought me back to that incident. I later found out it was because of PTSD from the incident. I would ask her when she stop liking rain and what scares her about it. She may not tell you right away. Find cute books about rain and tell her positive things of why we need rain. Today as an adult I’m no longer afraid of storms and instead of my PTSD bringing back that old feeling I changed it into something positive. I know love lighting and chase storms as a reminder that… that particular moment does not affect my life, and that it’s just part of nature.
Sensory issue. Not all sensory issues are all the same. What i would do is figure out a song that she likes to sing or has been sung too her at birth we all have those. And start singing it when it happens
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Also speak of rainbows
Is it only in the car? Because otherwise you could try and she when there’s a light rain to try and play in the rain. Show her how much fun it is
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Yes perhaps something traumatic happened to her that has to do with the rain. When my little one used to have a fear of thunder, I would commonly have conversations with her about the flowers and grass, and how rain storms make them happy and give them ‘a big drink.’
I would have her make her ‘own’ rain from a watering can and have her water all the plants. Seemed to work for her. There are some good books about the benefits of rain and how good it is for the earth 
good luck mamma!
Do she take showers, if so tell her it’s just like taking a shower or if you have a hand held shower let her play with it in the tub.
Did she have a bad experience she associates with rain?
Ask her her feelings about the rain and why
Let her play in the rain. If you have a drain off from your roof, let her wash her hair in the rain with her favorite shampoo! (Said shampoo for rain washed hair ONLY!) Make it fun for her. Tell her facts about rain, make charts on rainfall, watch the weather together, and make it fun for her.
Whatever the reason for your daughter’s fear of rain, I can identify with it. A hard rain immediately makes me anxious. My heart rate increases, my blood pressure rises. I know the reason but I can’t do anything about it. After my basement flooded three or four times, the fear is well established! Wait, maybe I should get rid of my house!
Grandson didn’t like it either, he hated car wash’s. We later found out he had hearing loss, once they put tubes in he was good to go ! Just a thought !
Is she autistic. My daughter reacts exactly the same and has autism. We got her earmuffs as she was in actual physical pain. The brand name is Peltor. Give it a go.
People give their pets melatonin to calm down and I know they have that for children
Wax the car, pour water on it and show her how it rolls off. Tell her the wax has powerful anti rain protection
Following. I am dealing with the exact issue with my 7 year old. We were driving in the bad storm last month and ever since then her anxiety is on high. She stayed inside for recess because she was afraid it would rain. Hates being in the car. 