Night time fears in four year old

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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