Comments on: 8 Ways To Dial Down the Scary and Manage Halloween Anxiety for Sensitive Kids https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/8-ways-to-dial-down-halloween-anxiety-for-kids/ Licensed Psychologists, Washington DC Fri, 15 May 2020 15:52:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Alicia H. Clark, PsyD https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/8-ways-to-dial-down-halloween-anxiety-for-kids/#comment-88 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 23:09:24 +0000 http://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/?p=3413#comment-88 In reply to Nikki.

Hi Nikki, I’m sorry to hear you are feeling scared. Anxiety is no joke, and for so many, costumes can make holidays like Halloween particularly scary for a lot of people. The most important thing is to know you are safe, and that it’s ok not to participate if you don’t want to. Take care, Alicia

]]> By: Nikki https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/8-ways-to-dial-down-halloween-anxiety-for-kids/#comment-87 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:47:49 +0000 http://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/?p=3413#comment-87 I am a 14 year old girls and I am terrified of clowns and dolls but mostly the weapons people ise for thier clown costume. Last year I went trick or treating and a guy in a clown mask had a knife in his hand and gave me the slit throat look and my fad saw it too and ever since then I have been terrified of pennywise and creepy clown masks. I’m scared.

]]> By: Alicia H. Clark, PsyD https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/8-ways-to-dial-down-halloween-anxiety-for-kids/#comment-86 Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:24:49 +0000 http://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/?p=3413#comment-86 In reply to Chris.

Very true, especially if kids are young enough not to know – or care – they are missing out!

]]> By: Chris https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/8-ways-to-dial-down-halloween-anxiety-for-kids/#comment-79 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:57:01 +0000 http://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/?p=3413#comment-79 Or how about avoid the holiday altogether!! It’s not a crime to not celebrate Halloween…its good parenting!

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