This concept is key: controlling their environment and belief system!Ĩ ) Favorite stuffed lovies are essential.
That way they continue to control their environment. Sharing fearful experiences and making your child aware that everyone has bad dreams sometimes, but teaching them to separate dreams from reality can give your child control over their fears.ħ) When your child decides they no longer want a nightlight, give them a flashlight. “James and the Giant Peach” is another wonderful movie, for the slightly older child, about looking at fearful scenarios and beings in a different way.Ħ) If your child wakes up afraid of a nightmare they had, talk about what they dreamed about that was so frightening. If the child learns to look at it a different way, or with familiarity, they can learn to conquer their fear and misconceptions. No under the bed frights can happen then!ĥ) While removing scary scenarios is logical, ie: closing the closet door, searching the room to make sure the coast is clear, it is more reasonable to reevaluate what a monster is. They will let you know when they’ve had enough.ģ) Make a sign and put it on your child’s door that reads, “Only nice monsters allowed.” That way, your child has control over who visits his or her imagination.Ĥ) If your child fears the “under the bed” creatures. Don’t worry about how long a child utilizes the nightlights. A lot of the mysterious and scary thoughts surface in darkness, and light helps restore a child’s confidence in the stability of the here and now. Not only did she reframe in her mind what a monster really was (a cuddly and sweet creature that protects little girls) she challenged the older children’s belief system at daycare!Ģ) Provide soft lighting in your child’s room. When my granddaughter was three, and struggling with the monster stories that were being cast her way at daycare, I bought the movie “Monsters Inc.” and we watched it over and over. Stories that represent other children bravely or humorously while facing their fears can be wonderful at allaying false beliefs.
1) Read stories and watch shows that debunk traditional monster fears.
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