Written by: Mirror
Afraid of dogs, afraid of the dark, afraid of insects.... Some children are really so small, they seem to be afraid of everything, if it is a baby girl, parents are easy to understand, if it is a boy, I believe that it will be relatively difficult to accept when parents, but why are our babies afraid of everything? What can we do as parents to help our children overcome the horror in our hearts?
Let's first understand why children are afraid
Fear is a person's normal emotional reaction and innate psychological performance, and is the inevitable result of a person's adaptation to the environment. A long-term follow-up study of children found that babies who are afraid of heights in their early years are generally not at risk of falling from heights, because fear of heights is the best protection for them.
As the baby grows, such children tend to have a stronger sense of self-preservation.
In addition, the baby's fear is reflected in many aspects, such as the baby is afraid to leave his mother, as soon as the mother disappears from his sight, he begins to cry to remind the mother to come and hug and comfort himself as soon as possible. Because the baby's life is completely dependent on the mother, it is safest for him to be by his side.
So is the child's fear related to the child's age?
It is normal for young children to be afraid, and as the child's cognition continues to increase, it will naturally improve, but some children are affected by the outside world and always think of some strange things in their minds, resulting in children who are quite old and still have a sense of fear, which is also a common situation.
So, as parents of children, how can we develop smart solutions to help children drive away fear?
Method 1: Use a calm and pleasant tone to describe what your baby is afraid of.
If the baby is very afraid of something, it may be related to the child's first experience, and there must be an unpleasant experience in the process. If this is the case, parental involvement is important. Your gentle, compassionate voice will take your child out of his fear and re-examine what he is afraid of.
Method two: use role models
As parents of children, we can find a role model for our children, let him observe the brave behavior of this example, and let our children find some experience and courage in it.
Method 3: Gradually get closer to the things you are afraid of
When helping the baby overcome the fear, parents must not be too hasty, otherwise it will only aggravate the fear in the child's heart and form a huge pressure in the child's psychology. Wise parents will let their children gradually solve the things that make them afraid without showing a trace, and once they are familiar with them, they will no longer be afraid.
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