Childhood fears are natural reactions that help you deal with new experiences and face dangers, but how do you deal with those who afflict your little one?
At two years of age is when the fears of the first months of life evolve, increasing in the face of possible stimuli and new knowledge. At this age, fears of monsters hidden in the dark, television characters or animals may enter the scene. Either way, fear is a natural reaction that helps humans deal with new experiences and protect themselves from dangers. So your two-year-old is likely to experience specific fears. Let’s see how you can help him overcome them.
Fear 1: that you stay away from him.
Ways to manifest: by experiencing this fear, your little one may refuse to go to daycare, resist being in the care of someone other than you, or refuse to sleep in a bed other than his own.
How to fight it? It reflects a state of tranquility and with a calm attitude inform him what is going to happen (that he will go to school and you to work, for example); Also, explain that they will meet later and say goodbye briefly with a caress. Remind him that he will be in a safe place under the care of someone who will treat and care for him.
Fear 2: to the dark.
Ways to manifest: In addition to asking you not to turn off the light, your little one can refuse to sleep in his room, even when he already did. The change is due to the fact that, as it grows, it acquires a greater imaginative capacity than threatening situations that it did not conceive before.
How to fight it? Before bedtime, tell a happy story or talk with him about the day’s experiences. This time of relaxation will distract you until you fall asleep.
Fear 3: clowns and costumes.
Ways to manifest: Children who fear these characterizations cry incessantly with terrified faces or simply show anger.
How to fight it? Encourage her to become familiar with these types of characters, buying costumes or a clown nose, so that you can put it on yourself and act like one. You can also put on makeup, invite your child to do so, and read stories about clowns.