Parents are learning how to help their kids handle their fears.
You may think that being scared of monsters under the bed is silly, but your kids may be genuinely scared.
Helping your kids through their fears will show them that you care for them, and it will build a better and closer parent-child relationship as it will prove to them that they can always go to you for help.
According to William Sears, M.D. there are 7 ways to help your children handle their fears. Among them are…
- Understand why children are afraid:
Don’t jump to conclusions by trying to really understand what you kind of fear you’re dealing with. - Give a fearless message:
Children have good reason to be fearful of something, so don’t dismiss their fears by saying things like, “Don’t be afraid,” or “Big kids don’t get scared.”
Instead, try “Mommy and Daddy are here to keep you safe.” - Always take your child’s fear of caregivers seriously:
Something more serious may be going on, and you just don’t know for sure. Change caregivers if your child is afraid.
Check out the rest of the ways to help your kids handle fear at the link below.
No matter what kind of fear you’re dealing with, remember that you, as the parent, usually think differently from your children. You may think what your kids are afraid of is small and silly, but you’re here to help your kids with their fears. Put your opinions aside and help.
Your turn: What are your kids afraid of? How did you deal with their fear? Share your stories with us below.
7 Ways To Help Your Child Handle Fear [Ask Dr. Sears]
