Comments on: 49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child

By: Alicia Ortego

Alicia Ortego — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:24:14 +0000

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By: nico

nico — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:16:40 +0000

In reply to Donna Paige. Celebrate his social successes. Don't dwell on negative events/behaviours. Share how you overcame worries that you've had (but without telling him something too frightening). Foster friendships by arranging play dates. Show your affection and confidence in him! A hug, a touch, listening to him.

By: Donna Paige

Donna Paige — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:35:13 +0000

So worried about my 8 year old grandson. Takes everything so personally and has bouts of anxiety/anger. Thinks everyone hates him (kids) and no one cares. What do I say/do to help calm fears and bolster his ego

By: Sadie

Sadie — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:00:36 +0000

My daughter, Margaret, is always anxious, and I started using some of the suggestions from this page, and she has been doing a lot better now that she has more control over her anxiety. Though she still has small panic attacks every now and then, she has showed a lot of improvements and she has been being more cooperative. This page was so helpful, and thank you!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:41:41 +0000

Quite frankly, I think to tell a child ‘I’ll give you something to cry about’ when they’re upset about something is practically child abuse. I can understand the temptation when a youngster is ‘throwing a wobbly’ as my Mum puts it, because they can’t have the big expensive toy, but to even think of saying it to a child who is upset/worried and you don’t know why, or if you do know why and it’s nothing to do with behaving badly… well that’s appalling. BTW I’m not saying you *can* say it when they’re ‘throwing a wabbly’, just that I understand the temptation. Quite how that situation is dealt with is another question for which I don’t have an answer.

By: Louise

Louise — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 18:21:59 +0000

Nice for those lovely articulate shy worries…i have a very anxious boy but when he is anxious he shuts down and rages..he would eat these for breakfast and spit them back out at me..sigh…
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By: Gill

Gill — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 09:04:11 +0000

In reply to Lily. This type of comment drives the feelings inwards, that's why it seemed to 'work wonders'. It had you working like a puppet rather than a human being.

By: George P

George P — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 09:34:34 +0000

In reply to Thelma king. "The ocean is so big, and their boat is so small" I Never though of it like that. I have one son who is more anxiety prone and one younger son who is more angry. I am going to use this phrase with them (not sure how yet but I will think about it). Thank you for this phrase, it has really struck a chord.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 20:28:44 +0000

In reply to Mmd. I think every elementary school should be a part of this!

By: Ginna

Ginna — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:00:03 +0000

In reply to Lily. My Dad said that too. It left me feeling that my emotions weren't important. I also was confused because I thought I already had something to cry about. What this statement says is, "I don't think your reason for crying is valid and if you don't stop, I will harm you". It certainly would work to get a kid to shut up but doesn't teach them anything positive.