We always venture to stress the playfulness of Halloween.
Its a time for dressing up, playing games, singing songs, carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, etc.
its a confusing time!
Here are a few tips for helping kids handle those fears.
- Pass on the haunted house Many adults get more excited about the holiday than the kids ^_^.
Sometimes as adults, we forget how crazy some things must seem to kids.
Who are these people?
Is that a real face?
How we introduce these characters to young children will have a big effect on how they feel about them.
Make these characters silly, not scary.
Think ofMonsters Inc.and how friendly those monsters are.
Making these characters fun and silly helps take away the fear.
Give kids some language they can use to empower themselves when they feel scared.
This is a good chance to teach kids that its okay to strongly say No!
when they feel threatened.
It doesnt have to be a serious discussion.
you’re able to have fun with it.
Try introducing the idea with the songGo Away!.
- Give parents ideas for non-threatening costumes ensure parents know that Halloween costumes need not be scary.
Remember that while Halloween might be familiar to you, its new and completely strange to many young children.
Have a HAPPY Halloween party!
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