5 year old very anxious

[notasheep]

Up til about a week ago my daughter has been so happy and well,then suddenly she is asking about my every move.At bedtime she wants to know exactly what i will be doing for remainder of evening and if Daddy goes out when will he be back.In the past she didnt have a care in the world.
She is very happy at school and adores her little brother.I am very concerned as her anxiety is so noticeable to us.
Any advice,suggestions?

[nooka]

Are you sure she is anxious rather than nosy? My dd and ds (5&6) sometimes go into phases like this, but I am not sure it signifies anything. Also I have noticed that dd in particular likes to really milk things at bedtime, and I think it's for the extra cuddles and putting off of going to sleep time. Hope it is somethign like this! I know it can be very hard to try and figure out where anxieties come from with small children.

[notasheep]

Hi Nooka,I am concerned as she gets very upset,floods of tears,lack of appetite(ate like a horse before)

[nooka]

Hmm, sounds like a real issue doesn't it? Have there been any changes in your houseold recently? Has she watched something that might have triggered this on TV, or had something come up at school? I can you try to chat to her about this at some non bed-time moment? Maybe when you are doing something together that she enjoys, so she is feeling relaxed?

[notasheep]

Household and school no problem,maybe its too much Harry Potter? and to make matters worse I am away tomorrow for 3 nights.
A close friend of mine died in July from Breast Cancer.Her daughter and mine are in same class at school-maybe she thinks i am going to die too

[nooka]

Your friend might be the issue, although the timing is a little delayed. Have you talked to your dd about it? Sometimes children get very odd ideas about things, and it is quite easy to put their minds at rest once they open up.