8 and 1/2 yrs old having bad thoughts at bedtime

[wav]

Hi, I hoping to get some advice.
My daughter is 8 and a 1/2 yrs old.For the past two months or so, she has been getting "bad thoughts" at bedtime.
Last night, while in bed , she said to me that she is having bad thoughts about daddy.I was sitting on a chair and reading in a corner as she wants me to stay in her room when she is in bed as she is "scared".She said that she "thought"in her brain that daddy got hurt .She says thta her thoughts keep coming back to her and she is not able to sleep.Sometimes she says she has bad thoughts about me.I always tell her that Daddy and I love her .
She loves her dad and her family, is a sensitive child .
Very affectionate and caring , bright at studies, somewhat  quiet( never very chatty)  at school.Draws very well and loves to write.
I want to help herdont know how to or what to say when she shares with me at bedtime.

pl advise.
thanks

[Sandman2]

   Can you be a bit more specific.  This problem can range from a simple wanting to spend more time with mom to being bullied at school.  What does he say these bad thoughts are.  And he is still young enough to read to him at night for 20 or so minutes.  There are great books out there, that both of you would enjoy.  And, it might solve the problem.

[LSMom123]

Hi. I know your post is from a very long time ago, but how did you resolve this? My son is 7 and going through the exact same thing.