Today I will write about the fears of children from three to seven years old. Fears are good, everyone has them, and they are needed. Every parent can help their child overcome them. I’ll start with what fears every child may have. Boys and girls have different fears. Boys: 3 years - fear of strangers, getting lost, scary fairy-tale characters, darkness and natural disasters. 4 years - fear of getting lost, scary fairy-tale characters, fear of scary dreams, the dark and animals. 5 years - fear of getting sick , parents, scary fairy-tale characters, transport, heights. 6 years - fear of being left at home alone, attacks, dying, strangers, punishment, bad dreams, darkness, animals, natural disasters, darkness. 7 years (preschoolers) - fear of being left at home alone, attack, die, natural disasters, heights. Girls: 3 years - fear of strangers, getting lost, scary fairy-tale characters, darkness. 4 years - fear of getting lost, scary fairy-tale characters, scary dreams, darkness. 5 years - fear of getting sick, parents, scary dreams, animals, transport, natural disasters. 6 years - fear of being left at home alone, attacks, dying, strangers, parents, heights. 7 years (preschoolers) - fear of being left at home alone, attacks, dying, strangers, bad dreams, darkness, natural disasters, heights. Continue try to understand the child’s environment; it determines whether the child will successfully cope with fear. Research who is boss in the house. Preferably it would be dad. It is he who brings the fattest mammoth home, one must consult him on key aspects of raising a child, and he is the main one on the board of directors. Then the child feels protected and believes that he can overcome any fear. But the mother knows better, she sees the child more often, and in general she has a controlling stake in terms of care and education. It follows that all adjustments on key issues occur while the child is absent. Conflicts between parents can also cause fears. If a mother raises her baby alone, the child feels more confident when the mother treats his father with respect. It also gives you the opportunity to be independent. Using your personal example, try to identify and overcome your fears, otherwise they can pass on to the child. Look at the baby and try to adapt to his temperament: provide an active life full of adventures and try to set fewer restrictions, only the most necessary ones. Give thoughtful and calm children time to complete actions and do not rush them, they have their own rhythm. This gives strength and confidence that he can cope with any fear. How to help: Remember that this fear is temporary and will pass with age. Believe the child and take his fears seriously: ask what he is afraid of and why. Be with the child when he experiences fear: hug, stroke, talk, distract. Show in in a playful way, how the child’s favorite characters overcome fear. Encourage: “how brave you are,” “how bravely you dealt with this.” Try to play more outdoor games with the child, this helps to get distracted and relieve excess tension. What can increase fear: Knocking out a wedge with a wedge, for example, fighting the fear of the dark, leaving the child alone in a dark room. Fixing on fear: reminding about it, worrying about the child’s fear. Use phrases: “you see, it’s not scary, but you were afraid “,” “Are you a coward?”, “But that boy is not afraid.” What to pay attention to: Fear manifests itself for a long time, going beyond age norms. The presence of a large number of fears. Screams in a dream, fear of falling asleep, tics, stuttering. In conclusion, I will say that all symptoms are just signals, not a sentence. The psyche of children is very flexible and plastic, they easily respond to the help of parents and specialists.