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Wed 2003-04-09 19:28 |
My friend uses this sort of technique with her son and it works wonders. You can probably do something similar as an adult to rationalise fears and work through them productively.
Sean: Mummy I'm scared to go to bed - a spider might be in it and bite me.
Mum: Have you ever had a spider in your bed?
Sean: No.
Mum: Have you ever had a spider in your room?
Sean: Yes.
Mum: How would you feel about having a spider in your room?
Sean: I'd be scared it might chase me.
Mum: A spider is a tiny little thing and you are a lot bigger. Do you think the spider would
be more likely to chase you or run away and hide from you because it was scared of you?
Sean: How do spiders make webs? (fear is now completely forgotten and he's moved on to
interest intead).
There are some really good books out there too - it's worth having a look.
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