Among Quote by Siri Hustvedt
“Sleep resistance, bouts of insomnia, nightmares, night terrors, crawling into bed with parents in the middle of the night - all these are so common among children, it seems fair to call them 'normal.'”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Shaking of Things, 2010
Children’s nighttime fears are common and normal, not pathological.
In simple terms: Nighttime fears in kids are normal.
Key Takeaway
Accept and gently address them.
Themes
childhood
fear
normalcy
Mood
empathetic
reassuring
Type
parenting
psychological
When to use this quote
- Parenting
- school counseling
- healthcare
Key Concepts
Psychology
development
anxiety
Questions to Reflect On
- How can caregivers differentiate normal fear from anxiety disorders?
- What supportive strategies help?
A Different Perspective
Labeling them as normal may overlook severe cases.
