By Marcia Hall - gonannies.com nanny expert
Fear is a primal emotion and essential for survival. Children fear things because they are small
people in a very big world that they understand very little of. It is natural and normal for them to be cautious
of new and unknown things. However, for
some children, fear is a serious problem that gets in the way of their normal
growth; emotionally, academically and socially.
Parents who want to teach their children to trust their instincts so
they will stay safe but also learn to take chances in life can follow these 4
simple steps.
- Don’t minimize or brush off their fears as not real.
- Validate the concern that is behind the fear.
- Encourage the reasoning skills that have brought the child to the conclusion she has reached.
- Find one new thing to do a week together that is a little scary for you or your child.
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