From the author: The article contains several techniques that can help parents rid their child of the fear of fairy-tale characters. If your child is afraid of fairy-tale characters... Fear of fairy-tale characters is common in early preschool age, but if it persists at an older age, you should consult a psychologist to find out the reasons. OFTEN THESE FEARS ARISE WHEN THE CHILD’S RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS IS VIOLATED. The fear of Baba Yaga, Kikimora, the witch speaks of a conflict with the mother, and Koshchei the Immortal, the wolf, the Robot - with the father. Think Is everything okay in your family? How to help your child? First of all, improve relationships in the family. Otherwise, one fear will turn into another, but will not disappear. Observe in what situations the child more often remembers the fairy-tale character, after which he sleeps worse. Is this related to relationships and events in the family? Talk to relatives. Find out if there was a case in which the child could be scared. In parallel with this, you can start “playing with fears” so that the child’s tension eases. For example, you can offer you the following techniques. Focus on the positive ending of the fairy tale. Discuss the way in which good won. Look for the funny in the character or, on the contrary, feel sorry for him. For example, how many heads does Zmey Gorynych have? Ten! How many teeth? Now imagine that everyone gets sick. So how? I feel sorry for him, poor... Baba Yaga alone is scary. How about ten? Think about it! They will all fight.” Buy toy fairy tale characters and act out different stories. Draw, blind and conquer fear (tear up the drawing, put a wolf in a cage, re-educate Koshchei...) Dramatize the fairy tale several times, inviting the child to assign roles. At first, the child will not take on the role of a frightening character; there is no need to force him. When fear is defeated, he himself will want to take on this role. If fear persists for a long time, you can seek psychological advice or help https://www.b17.ru/dorohinaov/?prt=13813Dorohina O.V..