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I think we (children and adult) all experience fear. What differs is the way we react to the fear and it is true that when we let the fear get the better of us, we just lose it. If you know what your child fears, help him overcome that by making him/her understand and feel that there is nothing to fear about.

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sometimes instead of letting the child understand that there is nothing to fear about, we do the opposite. We use their fears as bribe so they would follow what we want.

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you got that right blake... sometimes we reinforce their fear in the attempt of making them follow your instructions. Kinda like blackmailing.

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-Having fears or anxieties about certain things can also be helpful because it makes kids behave in a safe way. For example, a kid with a fear of fire would avoid playing with matches.

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Good point you got there, Mrs. smith! same with a child who is afraid of heights. Naturally our fears help us become mindful of our surroundings.

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Some fears may extend only to one particular kind of stimulus. In other words, a child may want to pet a lion at the zoo but wouldn't dream of going near the neighbor's dog.

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Feeling anxious in a particularly uncomfortable situation never feels very good. However, with kids, such feelings are not only normal, they're also necessary. Dealing with anxieties can prepare young people to handle the unsettling experiences and challenging situations of life.

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