![Fear is a primal emotion.](https://imagenes.elpais.com/resizer/v2/KAM3QV3ILFCW3O4Z7ATJESYIBI.jpg?auth=8ddc0d2ead2ce67c49080b93e9d389f01f6a293e473be53a7f0e06343663392d&width=414&height=233&smart=true)
What should I do if my child is afraid? How to manage fear in youngsters
Silencing a kid who is frightened is the worst thing to do: it’s more likely that a stressful event will become traumatic if they are ignored
Silencing a kid who is frightened is the worst thing to do: it’s more likely that a stressful event will become traumatic if they are ignored
There are four main categories but they all revolve around two main concepts, protection and autonomy