Books to help my toddler deal with her fears

[tokajlover]

I am looking for recommendations for books about dealing with your fears in a healthy manner (not saying that having fears is bad, for example), or about being brave, aimed at toddlers.

My 2.5 year old DD is very sensitive and we had to leave a music class because they were singing a Halloween song that had the word scary in it, so looking for resources to help. She’s always been like this and sensitive, doesn’t like loud voices, playing rough or being “scary” in a funny way that lots of toddlers love.

Any recommendations would be so welcome!

Ruby's Worry

The owl who was afraid of the dark is lovely and although it’s about one specific fear it’s also generally about facing what we are afraid of. Although at 2 I’d not be too worried, loads of kids have big fears at that age - it’s developmentally very normal and it may be best not to focus on it too much. It might be better to avoid labelling her as “sensitive” as it may become a self fulfilling prophecy. If you position it more as everyone is frightened sometimes, especially at her age and that’s ok, rather than she is unusually sensitive and needs to learn to cope better, she’s less likely to see that as her identify and get stuck in it.

Totally agree with this.

I also agree with @Babyshambles90 . I wouldn't want her or other people to think she was overly sensitive and start tipsy-toeing around her.

It's perfectly fine to feel a bit worried about Halloween things, they are supposed to be scary for a start.

Maybe get her a Meg and Mog book.