Many parents are worried that their child is afraid of the dark, because such fear is common among children aged 3-7 years. If you notice that the child has begun to be afraid of the dark, you need to urgently take action and identify the reasons for this fear.
Instructions
Step 1
Remember that the child must trust you. If he turned to you with such a problem, you should be understanding about this and promise him your help in the fight against fear. Your child must understand that you will always come to his aid, and he, in turn, will receive your protection.
Step 2
Come up with a character or object that can protect the child. For example, think of a superhero to come to the rescue, or an item that also protects the child. For example, it can be glasses that will make your child invisible to everyone.
Step 3
Today, movies, video games with cruelty, violence and the paranormal are a common cause of fear. Try to isolate your child as much as possible from access to these games and movies.
Step 4
Decorate the room with bedside lamps or lamps. This is obvious - if the child is afraid of the dark, it is necessary to dilute the darkness with light. After the child falls asleep, the lights can be turned off.
Step 5
Pay attention to your own behavior and the atmosphere in the family. It often happens that due to quarrels and scandals, a child develops a variety of fears, among which is the fear of the dark.
Step 6
Do not scold your child for his fears, because in the future he simply will not share his fears with you, which will negatively affect his development.
Step 7
Do not laugh at his fears, because in this matter he needs your support and understanding more than ever.
Step 8
If a child sees ghosts, vampires or other monsters in the dark, do not play along with him and do not say that you see them too, because this is how you will root the awareness that they exist.
Step 9
Be aware that the “wedge by wedge rule does not apply in a situation with fears. Treating fear of the dark with darkness is dangerous.
Step 10
As practice shows, conversations in such cases will not help, because your child will still not perceive everything that you tell him.
