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7 year old scared to do things alone

by misty80, Jan 06, 2009 02:33PM
My 7 year old is scared to go anywhere by herself at night- downstairs, her room, etc.,.  She is a very independent child in most areas and I don't understand why we are having the issues with fear.   I have talked to her and am not sure why she  is suddenly scared to do anything by herself. Is this normal?  Does anyone have any suggestions.  
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by vchosey, Jan 07, 2009 10:08PM
To: misty80
My 7 yr old daughter has the same fear problems.  She is also fine at school, very mature for her age, lots of friends, very hyperactive running around the house downstairs, but will not play in her room upstairs or sleep in it.  She will not go upstairs to get anything she left in the gameroom by herself either, with all the lights on and her older (13 yrs old) sister up there in her own room!  It's ridiculous and frustrating.

She still insists on sleeping with my husband and I or her 6 yr. old sister, and when she sleeps over at my parents' house, she wants to be in their bed with them.
She doesn't care about me telling her that all her friends sleep in their own rooms.
If asked to do so, she gets worked up into such a crying fit that she starts to cough and then throws up!

Anyone?
vchosey
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