Fear of darkness
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Updated on Jun 13, 2014
Hi all, My 5 year old daughter has a fear of the dark! She gets really scared when asked to go out in the dark or to any room or washroom. Is it normal? I don't want to make her too dependent on me. Please share your inputs on this. Thanks
| Jun 13, 2014
Hi Swati, you may refer to this blog- https://www.parentune.com/parent-blog/how-to-handle-phobias-in-children/328
| Jun 13, 2014
Hi Swati, You need to recognize whether it is a normal state of fear that children have and grow out or is it a phobia? A phobia will require expert help. Symptoms of a phobia include: gasping for air, breaking into a sweat, becoming hysterical, freezing, unable to move etc. If the symptoms are like this in a dark room or washroom, please get counselling. But if it is a normal, child reactions, such as reaching out for you, calling you, then be there to support her and re-instate how everything is ok, she needn't be afraid of anything and mumma is always there for her. SHe is will outgrow this. hope this helps.
| Jun 23, 2014
OMG she is just 5 years,obviously its very normal that they are scared of the dark,till 12 years i was scared of dark and i was asking the help of my parents to go to loo,for god sake its not phobia. Please be with her whenever she needs and slowly guide her to become independent.
