Later on I learnt that the apparition was a practical joke...

Later on I learnt that the apparition was a practical joke of another of my cousins. She put a painted earthen pot over her head to frighten us out of our wits. She has become the cause of my nervous condition. If your child is timid because of your carelessness or other causes, then dont neglect his condition any further. Try to rectify the situation as soon as possible. If the child realizes that his fears are unfounded, he will become normal by himself.

But shouting at the child and ridiculing him and putting him to shame in front of others is no solution for the problem. Such acts on the one hand do not remove the childs fears and on the other hand make him morose and despondent. He doesnt want to remain timid. Your carelessness and other causes have made him timid. Try to find the causes of his fears with patience and thoughtfulness. Then search for remedies.

If the child is afraid of imaginary devils and evil spirits, convince him that there are no such things. Tell him that the Jinni have nothing to do with the humans. If the child fears the harmless animals, demonstrate to him practically that the animals are harmless. If the child is scared of darkness, acquaint him with places with reduced lighting. When you are yourself with the child, momentarily put off the light. Then progressively increase the period of darkness.

📌When you are in the same room with the child at some distance, repeat the experiment of putting off and switching on the lights. Repeat these trials with patience till the fear of darkness is removed from the mind of the child. Remember! No harsh methods should be employed to correct the fear complex of the child. Forcing a child to face the things he fears will have negative results.

If the child is afraid of going to the doctor and taking vaccinations then convince him with love and affection about the need for the treatment. Sometimes the situation demands that the child has to be admitted to a paediatric hospital. It will be a difficult time that the child does not like to be away from the parents.

If the child is forced to admit in the hospital against his wish, it can be very difficult on him sometimes it is useful to acquaint the child with the environment of a hospital. When the parents go visiting a patient in a hospital, they should take the child there for a short visit that he gets acquainted with the environment.

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