2007-03-15 02:03:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
What if the fear of dark continues, even after the child grows up? What if he/she is afraid of it in the adolescence? Does that mean there are more problems coming?
2007-03-15 02:16:24 · update #1
No most children are afraid of the dark, it's because they are afraid of what can't be seen. Try a night light, to help calm the child down at bedtime or leave a landing light on, my children always had the street light shinning into their bedroom, so I had my night lights for free.
Make sure they are relaxed be for they go to bed, read a story, not a scary one, make sure the bedroom is warm and reassure them you are not far away, for example in the lounge or in your own bedroom, don't shout at them become upset, just reassure them once more, then take them back to bed, stay for a while, they insecurities will slowly disappear, as they grow older they will understand why the sky darkens at night, so their fear will fade away.
2007-03-15 02:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by lazybird2006 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If so we have a world full of such diseased people. Most children are afraid of the dark. In fact, so are most adults to some degree. Wander down a dark city alley; spend the night in the woods without a flashlight or fire. The darkness represents the unknown and we all fear the unknown at least a little. Let the child have a nightlight. Don't try to force the issue. He will lose his fear in time.
2007-03-15 02:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by SA Writer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it does not! being afraid of the dark is actually a sign of vivid imagination. if however the dark seems to interact with the child (the child starts hearing laughter or voices) it is most probably a sign of the fact the child is troubled by something or even the fact that he is suffering from anxiety!
the best thing to do is to make the child confront his/her fear in a safe and controlled environment (together with mom and dad). associating good memories with the dark can make the child feel comfortable with the dark and manage to treat it as it is not some monster but a mere optical phenomena.
2007-03-15 02:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by aleximas 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. It could be his unconscious mind expressing a fear of something or he has linked darkness with fear. Perhaps he had a nightmare and woke up beliving it was real and he was in darkness. Try talking to him about why he is scared and invest in one of theose night lights that you plug in. They can be very reasurring and help the child. As to it leading to schizophrenia and paranoia they are completely different defects of the mind. If in doubt seek medical advice.
2007-03-15 02:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Sherior 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would no doubt depend on how this fear started, how he/she is treated (ie: if someone tries to 'teach them a lesson' in a harsh way it will no doubt worsen), and if schizophrenia (which, btw, has many forms) or paranoia runs in the family.
My personal recommendation would be to find out as much information as you can from various sources, and take this with you to a doctor to ask them questions.
A child psychologist or youth worker MAY be able to help, but screen them to first.
Blessings, Gypsy Queen
2007-03-15 02:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by Gypsy_Queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Being afraid of the dark is a common childhood fear. One has nothing to do with the other.
2007-03-15 02:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by tandkalexander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Doctor but I was deathly afraid of the dark when I was little and out grew it when I became a young adult (many, many years ago). I believe it was just a case of over active imagination. I grew up to be a fiction writer...you never know it may have helped!!!!
2007-03-15 02:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by overtime59 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not. Fear of the dark is a normal childhood emotion. Take your munchkin to the store, let her pick out a groovy nightlight, and make sure you let her know there's nothing to be afraid of. Be soothing, and she will grow out of it.
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2016-09-30 23:07:40 · answer #9 · answered by emilios 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 3, 8, and 10 year old all sleep with the telly on, they r chickens, but so was i at a young age like theirs, and im not schitzo now, i just worry alot,
2007-03-15 02:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋