That most of children feel various fears there is nothing unusual. The reasons which caused them can seem to parents ridiculous, however it is not necessary to laugh at the timid child. It will be much more useful to give him emotional support and to try to dispel his alarms.
Instruction
1. At first attentively listen to the child, let he will tell you about the fears. Then quietly talk to him. If the kid is afraid of the dark and monsters living in it, it is necessary to explain to him that at night all objects remain the same, there are no monsters. Walk in the evening on the dark room together with the child, call and touch surrounding objects: "Look, there is your bed, and it sits your teddy bear …". Convince the kid that nothing terrible can happen to him in his home. Put to it in a bed of defenders - a brave plush tiger or invincible Batman.
2. Ask the child to draw the fears. Discuss this drawing together with the kid. Praise the child for efforts, and then tell that you now together banish this fear. Ask the child to tear the drawing on small scraps and to throw out it in a refuse chute. If the kid is more senior, then very effective way ""punishments"" with the drawn fear the burning of the sheet of paper with the fear drawn on it will become. If the child had a fear of real events or people, explain that in life it is improbable and if occurs, then it is very much rare, but just in case think together and develop such action plan that the kid again to feel in safety. The fear of loss of the parents is very strong at some children. Embrace the kid and tell that you very strongly love him and you will be near always him.
3. Do not deride and do not frighten the child by dogs, babayka or militiamen. The kid takes similar threats very seriously. You understand all its feelings and experiences. Instill confidence in the child that the most part of fears is groundless and if desired it is always possible to cope with them. In hard cases ask for the help the psychologist.