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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I also think, based on my own observations of many parents after having 2 children, that other instances of children being fearful of trying things and moving to the next level, etc., are the result of parenting. Of course, I understand that come children are fearful/cautious while others are intrepid; however, I think that generally when a child shuts down repeatedly due to fear and cannot accomplish the things his/her peers do, it is the result of how the parents handle new situations. [/quote]

My kid toilet trained early, and do many self-care activities early but is often highly anxious - he's afraid of rides, heights, swimming etc.  We encourage DS to try things, but if a kid is standing on the monkey bars crying and screaming that he's scared, or screaming and crying through every swim class, it isn't accomplishing much and it makes him look silly in front of other kids.  We saw a child psychologist, who advised that we keep encouraging him to do new things, and that as peer pressure kicks in more, he likely will.  There's really not that much more we can do for him.  Either he will overcome this anxiety, or he won't, and will have to accept the consequences of not being involved in activities that many of his peers enjoy.[/quote]

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