Looking for blame is not productive for parents or children. Anxiety disorders are most likely the result of the interaction between a child's biological sensitivity and experience. Children react in a physically anxious way to various situations, especially when they feel they are not in control. This thought process is called catastrophizing. It's normal to be scared sometimes.
Anxiety disorders can start in childhood and can be a chronic problem.
Certainly all kids go through phases when they are more worried about things than at other times. This kind of worry is different from the anxiety that interferes with home life, academic performance, peer relationships, and the ability to distract oneself and move on from the problem. With the help of a professional, it is important to identify how intense the symptoms are, whether the reaction and the behaviors are extreme, and how long the problem has persisted. Everyone must learn to live with a certain amount of anxiety. Fortunately, anxiety disorders are highly treatable.