What to do? My nine year old daughter has taken
her fear of bugs to next level. Example.. I thought she had broken
a bone by the pure shrill in her scream for me to come to her, only
to find her on top of the toilet crying because of a small bug in
the corner.
She also undid her seat belt screaming while the car was moving to
climb over her 6mth old bother's car seat to get away
from a small bug we didn't even see.
She says her fear comes from a bee sting she got a year ago, but
her fear of bugs has increased to an alarming level that friends
and family are noticing. Many other mothers have said their
children around her age are going through the same issues. But when
do a know if it's becoming more than her growth curve? I've
tried being stern and telling her she needs to control her behavior
about her fear, she still gets scared and screams. I am now telling
her I am here for her and she doesn't need be scared, we
will work on her fear together.
If anyone has any ideas about coping with kids coping with fear
please comment.
9 year old afraid of bugs
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Posted by Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:49pm PDT
Report Abusecatch a lightning bug put it in a jar and let her watch it glow you can also do the same with a ladybug and emphasize that its in the jar and that their very good luck
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Posted by Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:14pm PDT
Report AbuseI'll try that, she's afraid of lighting bugs too.. so maybe seeing them in a jar, up close...
with a cute story will help out.
thanx
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