Children that are experiencing high levels of anxiety may, even if they are fully toilet trained, begin wetting or soiling. Parents should keep in mind that children experiencing normal fears do not generally experience the above symptoms. When fears become excessive, these symptoms can develop. What Parents Can Do There are many things parents can do to help children pass through the stages of normal fears without them developing into phobias. Model appropriate behaviors.
Children learn many things by watching their parents.
Therefore, parents who are fearful often have children who are fearful. Since children learn so much from their parents, parents should try to teach their children how to appropriately handle their fears by doing so themselves. Parents should be careful not to overreact to their fears. Instead, they should confront and deal with them. This way, children will learn that while fears are often normal, they can be dealt with and overcome.