How to cure a child from a phobia?


Question:
my kids are very afraid of having doors closed and even to be alone if they don't see me they start screaming in panic. how can i cure this?

Answers:
Find something they really like, and make it a 'closed door treat'. A toy, a cookie, a video game (age depending), etc. Say something like "Okay, if Mommy goes into the next room, you can have a cookie! Do you want Mommy to go in the next room so you can have your cookie?" Start off slowly, just walk out of their eyesight and come right back. Gradually stretch it out longer.

Another thing I've heard that works well for some kids is the clock method. Get a battery operated clock or watch with digital numbers on it. Give it to the child and say, "Okay, Mommy has to go in the next room, but when this number turns from a 1 to a 3, Mommy will be back. Can you watch the clock until Mommy gets back?" The child will focus on watching the time and waiting for you and be less likely to panic.

Make sure you don't ever let a closed door be something bad- don't lock them into a room, don't put them in a closed room as punishment, and always open a door if the child knocks. (Another good thing to teach them- that a door will ALWAYS open if you just knock. Or at least that you'll talk to them and tell them when you can open the door, like if you're in the bathroom.)

Good luck!
You don't say how old they are, but this is normal in toddlers to some extent. Talk to your pediatrician.
What happened to your kids? The same thing happened when my two were little. We went through hell though. After my childern learned to communicate I found out that it was because they feared that something would happen to me. Talking was what worked for me. Good luck to you and your babies. I know this is tough
Don't try to "cure" it urself. Their fear might result from something serious, such as abuse. Take them to a counselor or psychologist.
I would wait till they have grown up, when you can teach them to loose there phobia...

And if they hate being alone, whats going to happen when they find there own home?
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