| As parents we have the duty to ensure that our | | | | There are things that you are able to do to help |
| children grow up with the items that they require | | | | them address with these fears - but you will need |
| and discover how to read, think for themselves, | | | | to take it slow and keep in mind that patience is |
| and of course conduct themselves. If things went | | | | needed in order to help them. Promote them to |
| our way our precious little ones would not feel | | | | experience whatever it is that scares them and |
| pain or sorrow or even fear. | | | | show them that everything is fun. If they are |
| Unluckily life is not perpetually gratifying and our | | | | afraid of the water then try holding them close to |
| kids may go through these emotions at particular | | | | you and taking them into the water with you. |
| times in their lives. While we might have the ability | | | | If they are able to feel your arms round them |
| to shield them from much of the pain and | | | | and know that you are not going to abruptly let |
| sadness in the world the one thing that is tricky | | | | them go then they will feel a lot better. Show |
| to control is their fear. Kids can be afraid of most | | | | them how fun the water can be and what you |
| anything when at a tender age. | | | | are able to do while you are in it. Perhaps find a |
| I have known some kids that were frightened of | | | | pool toy and have them play with it. Ensure that |
| water, the dark, or also grass. It is true that | | | | you do not become frustrated with them. Rather |
| certain fears work to our vantage because it | | | | you should be supporting them. |
| keeps them from embarking into unsafe | | | | Try to get in the water with them each day or |
| situations. Kids who are fearful of water won't | | | | at least three times a week to assist get them |
| dare go anywhere near a swimming pool the | | | | past their fear. It might take days or even weeks |
| instant you turn your back. Yet, fears will only | | | | - but soon they will grow to enjoy it and have a |
| hold them from really living their life and it is our | | | | better feel of it. |
| task to aid them contend with that fear. | | | | |