{"id":109473,"date":"2023-07-30T20:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T00:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=109473"},"modified":"2023-08-02T10:36:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:36:31","slug":"how-to-handle-an-anxious-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-handle-an-anxious-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle an Anxious Child: Address Their Vulnerability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do kids express vulnerability? Why do some children pretend to cry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/parenting-advice\/\">parenting advice<\/a> sees children\u2019s behavior as a problem to be fixed through time-outs, rewards, and serious conversations. But, Dr. Becky Kennedy argues that these strategies jeopardize your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/connecting-with-your-child\/\">connection with your children<\/a>. That\u2019s a high price to pay for band-aid strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn how to handle an anxious child by addressing the real issue behind their anxieties, fears, and tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-handle-an-anxious-child\">How to Handle an Anxious Child<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fears, anxiety, and crying\u2014even \u201cfake\u201d crying\u2014are expressions of vulnerability. Kennedy explains that, when children perceive a threat, their bodies feel fear or anxiety. When they feel sadness, they cry. When they feel disconnected from their caregivers, they pretend-cry to secure that connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kennedy argues that parents often shut down these expressions of vulnerability because they trigger uncomfortable feelings related to their own vulnerability. You might try to convince your child to stop being sad, anxious, or afraid, or even shame her for feeling that way. But, this teaches her that these feelings are wrong and to be avoided, which leaves her unprepared for real life. Instead, Kennedy offers this advice for how to handle an anxious child: <strong>Support her through those feelings so she develops the tools to work through them in the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Discomfort with vulnerability can show up in different ways. In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/daring-greatly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Daring Greatly<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>Bren\u00e9 Brown argues that <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/daring-greatly\/chapter-4-part-1#shield-4-too-cool-for-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">people who get triggered by vulnerability might lash out in one of four ways<\/a>: They might dismiss other people\u2019s experiences, judge other people\u2019s actions, adopt an \u201cI don\u2019t care\u201d attitude, or deliberately hurt others with their words or behaviors.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help your child learn to work through her vulnerable feelings, Kennedy suggests the following tools: 1) confidence-building, 2) validation and empathy, and 3) playfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Confidence-Building, Validation, &amp; Empathy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kennedy suggests starting by naming the feelings your child is experiencing and letting her know that it\u2019s okay to feel them, even if it\u2019s uncomfortable. Then, help her brainstorm strategies to deal with a fear or anxiety, and practice the strategies with her when you know a challenging situation is coming up. Share similar feelings you\u2019ve had in the past and how you worked through them. Let her know you\u2019re glad she\u2019s sharing this important information with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: As your child matures, you might introduce new strategies to help her build her confidence to face her fears with logic while still empathizing and acknowledging that her fears are valid. One strategy to consider is Tim Ferriss\u2019s \u201cfear-setting,\u201d which he describes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-4-hour-workweek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The 4-Hour Workweek<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em>To fear-set, you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-4-hour-workweek\/chapter-3#fear-setting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">write down your fears, the worst-case scenario that might result from them, and potential solutions to deal with them<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Playfulness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of your child\u2019s favorite stories and characters to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-initiate-a-conversation\/\">start conversations<\/a> about emotions. For example, Kennedy recommends pointing out when fictional characters cry and talking about how they must be feeling, or role-playing challenging situations using your child&#8217;s stuffed animals. (Shortform note: The authors of <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-whole-brain-child\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Whole-Brain Child<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>say that besides helping your kid deal with her own emotions, thinking about how others feel <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-whole-brain-child\/chapter-3#empathy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">helps develop empathy and compassion<\/a>.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do kids express vulnerability? Why do some children pretend to cry? Most parenting advice sees children\u2019s behavior as a problem to be fixed through time-outs, rewards, and serious conversations. 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