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Fear is a common part of childhood.\u00a0 Most adults can likely look back at their childhood fears and think they were silly.\u00a0 However, as a preschooler, those fears are very real and fear is a strong emotion.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Common Fears<\/span><\/h4>\n

Many children have the same or similar fears.\u00a0 The most common fears children have are a fear of the dark, being alone, bugs, or dogs.\u00a0 Some children may have a fear of the doctor, getting shots, heights, or water.\u00a0 When you feel your preschooler is being overly dramatic over walking into the pool, remind yourself that it is absolutely normal for her to be afraid.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Talk it Out<\/span><\/h4>\n

Have a discussion with your preschooler about why she is afraid of something.\u00a0 Do this at a time when she is calm and the item or scenario she fears is not something she is currently occurring. Ask her questions to determine specifically what is causing the fear.\u00a0 If she has a fear of the doctor, ask her what is scary about the doctor.\u00a0 Use this conversation to gather information to help her work through her fears.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Acknowledge the Fear<\/span><\/h4>\n

You may feel the fear your preschooler is exhibiting is silly and unnecessary, but his fear is real.\u00a0 Avoid telling him there is nothing to be afraid of or to get over it.\u00a0 Instead, acknowledge the fact that he is scared.\u00a0 You may say, \u201cYou seem really scared.\u00a0 That dog really scared you.\u201d\u00a0 Knowing you see and acknowledge his emotions will help him feel more comfortable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Encourage and Praise<\/span><\/h4>\n

Remind your preschooler she is brave, can handle big things, and you are there to help.\u00a0 Make sure she knows you see how hard it is for her to work on these fears and that you are proud of her.\u00a0 Praise her efforts, even if the progress is slow.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make a Plan<\/span><\/h4>\n

Spend some time talking with your preschooler about conquering his fear.\u00a0 Create a plan together of how you will take baby steps to help him overcome his fear.\u00a0 Be patient and support his efforts.\u00a0 It may take some time for him to be able to regulate his emotions and kick his fear to the curb.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fear is a common part of childhood.\u00a0 Most adults can likely look back at their childhood fears and think they were silly.\u00a0 However, as a preschooler, those fears are very real and fear is a strong emotion.\u00a0\u00a0 Common Fears Many children have the same or similar fears.\u00a0 The most common fears children have are a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":77000000330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[77000000011],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77000000329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHelping Your Preschooler Deal with Fear - Stafford<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/stafford\/2022\/05\/20\/helping-your-preschooler-deal-with-fear\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Helping Your Preschooler Deal with Fear - 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