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Night time fears in four year old
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Night time fears in four year old
by Cyndi__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Cyndi on April 18, 1999 at 05:08:18
My four year old, Taylor, has been waking up every night with a fear that something is in his room or bed. These fears have been over monsters, snakes, spiders, etc. I don't know how to help him through this. My husband doesn't sleep well when Taylor crawls into bed with us, so I have been taking him back to his room. I will first show him that these scary things are not in his room/bed and then lie down with him until he is asleep. I feel for the little guy. He has picked up on a lot of big guy things because he has an older brother. I minimize what Taylor sees and I make sure that if a show, book, movie, etc. is appropriate for his brother, but not him, that these are not viewed until he is in bed. I am assuming this fear is normal, but would appreciate some reassurance on that assumption. I am exhausted from being woken up so much, as we also have a one year old. The three certainly keep us busy! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Cyndi
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My four year old, Taylor, has been waking up every night with a fear that something is in his room or bed. These fears have been over monsters, snakes, spiders, etc. I don't know how to help him through this. My husband doesn't sleep well when Taylor crawls into bed with us, so I have been taking him back to his room. I will first show him that these scary things are not in his room/bed and then lie down with him until he is asleep. I feel for the little guy. He has picked up on a lot of big guy things because he has an older brother. I minimize what Taylor sees and I make sure that if a show, book, movie, etc. is appropriate for his brother, but not him, that these are not viewed until he is in bed. I am assuming this fear is normal, but would appreciate some reassurance on that assumption. I am exhausted from being woken up so much, as we also have a one year old. The three certainly keep us busy! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Cyndi
Follow Ups:
Re: Night time fears in four year old HVM Ph.D. - KDK 4/21/1999
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Re: Night time fears in four year old Dionne 4/19/1999
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Night time fears in four year old Cyndi 4/19/1999
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