Scaredy Girl

So, last night Audrina came out of her room, curled up on my lap and told me she was afraid of the monster in her closet. My mind flashed back to the last article I read about childrens fears. It said that you should validate the fear, take it seriously, comfort the child, and try to make them feel safe. So, I asked my little princess how big the monster was. "Oh, very big mommy. And scary. With lots of teeth." I held out my hands (about twelve inches apart) "this big honey?" (she, up on tiptoes with her arms in the air) "THIS big mommy." Oh good honey. The next time you hear the monster, you call me. I will grab one of daddy's swords and cut it's head off. Then we can boil out the brains and use the skull as a candy dish for Halloween! You love decorating for Halloween, don't you? Though I think we should probably get some paper bats, pumpkins to carve, and some fake cobwebs too. What do you think? She got all excited and went on for about an hour about Halloween cupcakes and putting a big castle in the front yard. Later, she told Harley that she glad mommy is scarier than all the monsters. We have not had a single nightmare since.