A Childs Fear Of Being Left Home Alone

A Childs Fear Of Being Left Home Alone

     Some children fear being left at home alone.  They’re scared of being in a house filled with echoes and different kinds of sounds. Usually when kids are left home alone, they tell you that they hear the floor squeaking, or they hear someone walking and talking.  Even though we as adults tell them that it’s just their imagination, for some reason, they seem to have a different opinion. 

     Children who are left home alone say they feel abandoned, lonely, sad and helpless.  The adults that are leaving their kids home by themselves need to address this fear issue with them.  You should sit your children down and let them know that you understand their fear, let them know that you at one time have experienced the same type of fear when you were a child.  Being left home alone can be terrifying.  Kids should only be left home alone when it’s absolutely necessary, and they must be the right age to be left home alone. 

     It is perfectly normal for children to experience fears during their growing up years, but most children will outgrow these fears over time.  Children’s fears depend on his or her level of anxiety, their past experiences, and their imagination.  Many fears, if not recognized and treated properly in children, it can develop into more serious phobias in their adult life.  Let’s remember not to make a problem out of the solution, but let us come up with a solution to the problem and help children to conquer their fears.