LIST: Helping your toddler get over their fear of darkness
Here’s a little help for your little person.
Toddler development stages vary with the years and in most cases, there is a stage for fear of darkness.
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This fear of darkness does not have a fixed cause; it can randomly develop or maybe be a result of a transition from co-sleeping and/or being uncomfortable with sleeping alone.
Most parents start noticing the fear around age two. This is because a child’s thought process becomes more developed, and their surroundings can easily influence them.
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They can be influenced by what they watch as well, for example, a show about a monster under their bed is most likely to have a negative influence on them. There are a few things parents and guardians can do to help their kids get over this fear.
See the list below:
1. Validate their fear
2. Provide a comfort toy or item
3. Make light sources accessible
4. Keep the lights off
5. Grab a book
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