At a theme park, my son refused to ride a certain ride. A ride that I know he would love. While we waited in line, tears kept coming to his eyes as his anxiety grew. But he was not going to get out of it. I knew he would like it. I knew it wouldn’t be too scary. No amount of whining would get him out of it. Even if the ride happened to be too scary for him, giving in to his whining would do far more damage.
Helping Your Children Face Their Fears
Helping Your Children Face Their Fears
Helping Your Children Face Their Fears
At a theme park, my son refused to ride a certain ride. A ride that I know he would love. While we waited in line, tears kept coming to his eyes as his anxiety grew. But he was not going to get out of it. I knew he would like it. I knew it wouldn’t be too scary. No amount of whining would get him out of it. Even if the ride happened to be too scary for him, giving in to his whining would do far more damage.