If a child is already a little afraid because of Halloween, don't add to their fears. Experts say that for some children, the experience of opening the door and seeing Frankenstein standing on the stoop, or even seeing themselves in a mirror wearing a costume, may come back to haunt them as bad dreams. But not every expert believes that a Halloween scare will scar kids for life. They learn how to cope with the world by getting over their fears. Sparks agrees, but only to a point.
Some kids love gruesome images.
But if you don't know how your child will react, it's better to err on the side of caution. Kaneshia Coren Pinckney Missing from Silver Spring, Md., since July 7, 2000. Inc. All rights reserved.