Some children develop a fear of the dark so they have trouble going to sleep. In such cases, the parent should sit by the child s bedside till she falls asleep. Don t be in a hurry to sneak out of the room as soon as she shuts her eyes. Make her feel that you are right by her side. In all likelihood she will outgrow the fear in a short while.
Parents have to be very patient while dealing with separation anxiety in their children.
If they plan to go away for a few days leaving their child in someone else s care, they should give the child enough time to get accustomed to the new person. She will have to like and trust her babysitter so that she does not miss her parents so much. It has been observed that children who are used to being around different people right from a young age tend to be more independent and outgoing. Parents should not be overprotective with their children. This will just make them timid and diffident.