Managing bedtime fears....
The first thing to consider when bedtime fears occur is whether a child’s fear is related to a specific scary thought, or an accumulation of anxiety that arises throughout the day, and like coca cola bubbles, rises to the surface at night once the day is done. Night time fears can also be a manifestation of control so the ‘fear’ is secondary to the desire to make sure the parent succumbs to the child’s needs. Unfortunately a child will often find a specific fear to cover up
