Scared of the dark

I think the dark is scarey to little children(and sometimes big ones like me!)I have always been scared of the dark and it's hard to know why.  I think it might be fear of the unknown especially whenyou wake up and don't know where you are.  A child may not know what is happening, especially a very young one as it may make them feel vulnerable and isolated.  Try a night light, this may help.

Hi Angel,

We have pretty fairy lights in his room. I too do not like the dark but I was most surpised that a baby of a few hours old did not like the dark, especially as he had just come from the dark!! His is a real strong fear of the dark. whether it be the night or going throug a tunnel. He also has a fear of going to sleep. I just wondered if this could be some sort of throw back to a past life & he is thinking that the dark / sleep = something bad????

Or am I just reading too much into this.

My daughter ( 5yrs his junior ) has no such fears & is more then happy to wander around in the dark!

I'm sure he'll get over this in time, don't worry.  It may be a past life, but I think it's more likely to be a fear of being alone in the dark (I don't like that much either)

i read somewhere that children are the most sensitive to the supernatural. maybe your baby is snstive, but it may also be that you child has caught the attension of a spirt. im sure your baby wil come to no harm, but why not try going to a medium circle and asking for advice there? it could help