My child is scared! Parents: coaches for their children!
Coach him!
As psychotherapist Anne Bacus explains: "Parents must have a role of coach to help children to tame their fears.Parents do not only have a role of protection, but also of incentive".
Apprehend his fear at his side!
To help your child reconcile with the sand, you can for example build sandcastles, make pies at his side. You will help him to overcome his fear by having fun!
Take the time to listen to it!
Even if his fears are going to look ridiculous. It is very important that you talk to him about it. The child by putting words on his fear will arrive to overcome it!
Reassure it!
Often after a death of the grandparents, the child is worried about losing his parents, reassure him by explaining that he has nothing to fear and that you will always be there for him!
Make life easier
If your child is convinced that every night a monster slips behind an armchair in his room, remove the armchair, if your daughter is afraid of the dark, leave your hall lit.
Praise him when he makes progress!
Imagine that your child is totally terrorized at the sight of a dog. If one day, it happens to even caress the dog for a second (even hanging on you) then it will be necessary to congratulate him! This will encourage your child to try again.
Do not judge him !
Do not be too harsh on him. he is very important not to compare him to his boyfriend. Do not tell him, for example, "Your boyfriend, he's less afraid than you"! It would not help. On the contrary, your child risks focusing on him, making his fear a real problem that prevents him from moving forward.
Do advise you!
If the fear of your child prevents him from opening up to others, in short makes him unhappy, it is important to talk to a child psychiatrist.
As psychotherapist Anne Bacus explains: "Parents must have a role of coach to help children to tame their fears.Parents do not only have a role of protection, but also of incentive".
Apprehend his fear at his side!
To help your child reconcile with the sand, you can for example build sandcastles, make pies at his side. You will help him to overcome his fear by having fun!
Take the time to listen to it!
Even if his fears are going to look ridiculous. It is very important that you talk to him about it. The child by putting words on his fear will arrive to overcome it!
Reassure it!
Often after a death of the grandparents, the child is worried about losing his parents, reassure him by explaining that he has nothing to fear and that you will always be there for him!
Make life easier
If your child is convinced that every night a monster slips behind an armchair in his room, remove the armchair, if your daughter is afraid of the dark, leave your hall lit.
Praise him when he makes progress!
Imagine that your child is totally terrorized at the sight of a dog. If one day, it happens to even caress the dog for a second (even hanging on you) then it will be necessary to congratulate him! This will encourage your child to try again.
Do not judge him !
Do not be too harsh on him. he is very important not to compare him to his boyfriend. Do not tell him, for example, "Your boyfriend, he's less afraid than you"! It would not help. On the contrary, your child risks focusing on him, making his fear a real problem that prevents him from moving forward.
Do advise you!
If the fear of your child prevents him from opening up to others, in short makes him unhappy, it is important to talk to a child psychiatrist.
