My 5 year old son said that hes scared of sleeping alone, what should I do?
I am a nanny for a 2 year old, a 3 year old and a 6 year old. I hear this all the time. Kids often become scared because they learn that the dark is scary. Ask him why he is scared. Many times kids will say something about a tv episode or movie that they have seen. Or he may have heard from other kids that nighttime is scary. If that is the case you can say something like “Arthur may be scared of the dark, but we don’t have to be.” If it is not outer influences, but a real fear, find out what that fear is. If it is too dark, get a nightlight. Too quiet? Get a radio. The most common answer I hear from the kids I nanny and kids that I babysit is that they just don’t like being alone. This is my tried and true method. Tell him you will stay with him until he falls asleep. If he wakes up in the middle of the night, stay with him then too. Then after a few days or even a week, start leaving the room just as he falls asleep. He may cry or fuss, but stick with it. If he comes in your room, ge
