It's normal for babies to be afraid of the dark, but that doesn't mean you can just ignore it. You need to give your baby the right guidance and help them overcome their fear of the dark. How can you do that?
1. Don't tell your baby stories related to darkness
When telling stories to babies, it is important to tell them more positive and enjoyable stories, and avoid stories related to darkness, demons, and monsters as much as possible to avoid causing psychological tension.
2. Don't scare the baby with darkness
When Baoding is disobedient and causing trouble for no reason, don't always habitually use phrases like "we're going to lock him up in a big black room" to scare him. On the surface, it may seem like you're dealing with the baby's unreasonable behavior, but it's causing some psychological pressure on him.
3. Listen to the reasons why babies feel scared
Older babies can express more clearly why they feel scared, such as fantasizing about monsters under the bed. If this is the case, you can ask them to check under the bed themselves, or help them alleviate anxiety and tell them that monsters only exist in the story.
4. Take the baby to experience the darkness
You can take your baby to experience the darkness, for example, after dinner, you can take your baby out for a walk and enjoy the beautiful moonlight; When playing hide and seek with your baby, create some interesting memories in the dark, etc., which can enhance your baby's "resistance" to the darkness.
5. Let the doll accompany the baby
When a baby is afraid of the dark and unable to sleep, you can place their favorite dolls by their bedside and have them accompany them to sleep. Having familiar objects nearby can also enhance the baby's sense of security and eliminate resistance to darkness.
