Children and fear

All of us parents have to face the fears that our children experience, which are very varied and, of course, can be multifaceted. Some children are afraid of being alone in the dark, of sleeping alone in a room, of sleeping alone in a bed, of the dentist and so on. Some children have fears of grades, of school, of failure, of teachers, and it is important that parents are aware of these fears and help their children to get rid of them, otherwise they can lead to anxiety or depression.

Some fears are normal

Some fears in children are perfectly normal. Some occur in pre-school and some later in school.

Fears that arise in the pre-school period include:

-fear of dogs,

-fear of noise,

-fear of the dark,

-Fear of witches, ghosts and monsters,

-fear of heights,

-fear of their parents’ death.

Fears that arise later in school:

-fear of failure,

-fear of violence,

-fear of their parents’ death,

-fear of death,

-fear of disaster,

-fear of illness.

How do we notice that our child is experiencing fear?

Symptoms:

-confusion and weepiness,

-lack of will and forgetfulness,

-non-communicative.

How do we address children’s fears? Communication is the key!

Facing fears is very important for children, as it is the only way to live their lives without prejudice, frustration or other inhibitions. Parents help children by listening to them, explaining their fears in a way they understand – e.g.: The child is already at school and his fear is of death. For example, if we want to tell a child that his grandmother has died, we need to tell him in a way that is understandable and does not create more frustration – for example, we should not tell the child that grandma has fallen asleep, because the child will be afraid of going to sleep as a result. We break the news to him in a nice way, but still realistic enough to let him know that he won’t be back.

What about fear of the dark or sleeping alone in bed?

Many parents give in when they notice their children are afraid to sleep alone and take them to bed with them. Children cling to their parents in this way, and their fears only grow because they have not faced them. The way they learn to sleep on their own is to fall asleep with an ambient light on the first night, and then be rewarded for it the next day. Teddy bears have been great bed companions for children for centuries .

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