How to overcome fear of heights in a child: 5 receiving psychological
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The child is afraid of swings, roundabouts and even height. He loves to run, jump, walk on the sports section, but to climb a tall ladder by his standards - not his. Why is this happening and how to overcome fear of heights?
Fear of heights is familiar to many adults, what can we say about children. First, observe the behavior of the child.
How to overcome fear: 5 effective techniques
Solve the problem in stages, in any case, do not yell at the child, do not push it to their authority. So you catch up even more fear. Instead, watch and be careful. We offer such approaches.
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- If such a "fear" or excitement will grow, for example, if the child begins to avoid and small swings, and general any shell game, which previously came quietly, it is better to consult a specialist.
- If no changes in this direction, you will not notice, and as a child did not like swings, so his attitude to them and it has not changed, but his fears did not develop, the reasons for the unrest in the long run not.
- Try to experiment. Perhaps frightened child at an early age, for example, has dropped out of strollers, cribs and so on, and you forget about it or did not notice, like a pipsqueak plopped down the hills.
- Maybe the kid "on the nature of" their game preferences, and then we can try to extend them. Choose a time when on the court almost no children, and together, very carefully, try out the slides and ladders (beat the situation with the help of a favorite toy of your son or daughter).
- Do not stop to observe the behavior of the baby - if you see a violent attack of "fear", do not press on the child and calmly talk about his fear with his draw.
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