{"id":90000000386,"date":"2022-05-20T16:29:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T16:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/?p=90000000386"},"modified":"2022-05-20T16:30:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T16:30:29","slug":"helping-your-preschooler-deal-with-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/2022\/05\/20\/helping-your-preschooler-deal-with-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Your Preschooler Deal with Fear"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90000000387 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1443249371-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Helping Your Preschooler Deal with Fear at Kids 'R' Kids Fort Mill, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do the following have in common: the dark, storms, monsters in the closet, dogs (or big animals), being in a big crowd\/on stage, or the unknown? These are ideas that your preschooler or their young friends may worry about.\u00a0 Here are some ideas to help your preschooler deal with fear.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find appropriately-aged children\u2019s books.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a variety of children\u2019s books that deal with examples of fears and what a child can do about them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<em>OH NO! There\u2019s a BUG on my RUG<\/em>\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Adam Ellison<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book shows how a child\u2019s imagination can sometimes go wild.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<em>Even Dinosaurs Can Dance<\/em>\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Amanda Lynn<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For ages 3-11, this book is about an anxious dinosaur learning to overcome fears like meeting others and dancing on stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emphasize that it is okay to have fears.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your preschooler will find a dose of comfort knowing it is okay to have fears and that it is always okay to approach you with their fears.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage discussion with your preschooler.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making a plan to tackle your preschooler\u2019s fears head-on can help with the in-the-moment fears. If your child is fearful of dogs, for example, you could ask your child if they would like to read books about dogs together and learn how to handle dogs safety. Then, when a big dog is across the street, you and your preschooler will have a better idea about what to do in that situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use child friendly (and matter-of-fact) phrases when your child is in the middle of fear.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you could say, \u201cI would never allow a yucky monster to come into our home! I love you too much to let a monster go into your closet!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take heart, your preschooler\u2019s active imagination will one day mature. What is feared today will not be feared in a few years. The key is that you can teach your preschooler that you can always be trusted with their fears and concerns.\u00a0 With a little time and exposure, most childhood fears will melt away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/blog\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blog page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There you will find blogs on a wide variety of topics that we believe will be beneficial to you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/fort-mill\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Fort Mill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located in Fort Mill, South Carolina? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. 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