![]() ![]() ![]() Halloween, with its make-believe ghosts, witches, vampires and other monsters, is a great chance to learn how to handle a small amount of fear and fright. It’s imperative that adults help kids to manage their fears and focus on only the types of things that they can control. Most well-adjusted adults have learned to compartmentalize their fears about scary things such as terrorism, global warming, diseases and school shootings otherwise they would be paralyzed and unable to take care of their present needs and responsibilities. We live in a world full of dangers and horrors that give kids and adults a legitimate reason to be scared. ![]() Who can forget the first time one watched “The Wizard of Oz” and saw the Wicked Witch of the West in all her glory? For thousands of years, parents have told children fairy tales that have scary themes, in part to instill the appropriate amount of wariness about real-world dangers.įor most kids, adjusting to a bit of scariness is a part of typical growth and development. Scary movies and books have long been a staple of childhood, a source of excitement and acceptable risk. Listening to and telling creepy stories, carving pumpkins, yelling “Boo!,” putting on a mask and costume, and pretending to be someone else for the night - usually a bigger and badder someone - are all part of the fun of Halloween.įor most kids, adjusting to a bit of scariness is a part of typical growth and development. For these kids, it’s usually about the spooky atmosphere that surrounds the holiday. Most kids relish the spine-tingling attributes of Halloween, maybe because deep down they know it’s not real. And it’s not just about going out and getting lots of candy. Many kids count Halloween as their favorite day of the year. ![]()
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