Children's fears are universal, it's a whole world which sometimes helps children to evolve, favor adaptation to the environment, etc., but it is an issue that must be respected by supporting and comforting the child so that he can overcome them.
The fear response is something very normal, it occurs both in children and adults and appears before possible real or imaginary situations. It is a response from our body, an alert signal that allows the child to take precautions to avoid facing that danger that scares him.
Fear triggers some physiological reactions such as stuttering, tachycardia, overheating, negative ideas, anxiety, etc.
They are called childhood fears because there are a number of situations that are known and repeated in most children, such as fear of separating from the mother, school, doctor, night, etc. The reality is that these fears have something in common, an adaptation function that allows children to be more prevented and seek support from the people around them, they are almost always parents. To all these fears you have to name a powerful ally that sometimes plays tricks on children, it is about fantasy. The fact of recreating some imaginary character or a certain situation can frighten them as much or more than any of the realities they live. For this reason there are children who are scared before a thunder of a storm or by the darkness of the room, the imagination of the child added to these external stimuli results in the search for the protection of the parents.
These fears are normal and even healthy, since they are part of a learning process, as it evolves, fears disappear. Parents should never underestimate those fears and much less not provide support to the child. You have to be understanding and give them a lot of love, only then will they evolve properly and overcome these childhood fears.
But we must also take into account a series of rules that we parents must adopt in the face of these childhood fears. We must not be overprotective so that they gradually gain confidence and security. Nor should we ever use resources such as punishments involving characters such as "the man in the bag." We must supervise the television series that the child watches, as these can generate unnecessary fear. And never give big fears by telling the child that those fears he has are also suffered by other children.
The love and affection of the parents are an infallible remedy that little by little helps the child to lose his fears and adapt to reality.
