My dd (5) has in recent months become very anxious - she constantly fears that we will go out and leave her alone in the house, she is petrified at nighttime and wants to know exactly whereabouts in the house we will be when she is in bed - but reassuring her isnt enough - she will keep repeating the question over and over and then finally say she doesnt trust us not to leave her and bursts into hysterical tears. This is very wearing and of course very upsetting for all of us.
She has recently started asking when we go out if we will be ok, will we have a car crash, will we get run over etc and getting very upset again that something terrible is going to happen.
I have tried very hard to reassure her but she just says she cant trust me when I say that we will keep her and ourselves safe.
My poor little girl is tying herself up in knots daily about this and I just dont know what to do to cessate it.
I have ordered a book about addressing yound children's worries but would be grateful for any advice. As I say, constantly reassuring her is having no effect and is quite honestly wearing me down.
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My poor little girl has become very anxious and I dont know how to help her...advice please....
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binkleandflip · 26/08/2007 00:37
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