Apr 15, 2023
There will be normal and natural situations where a child will experience fear. Comforting them,and teaching them ways to handle normal though sometimes scary life experiences when they happen is good in the right context.
Deliberately scaring a child or exposing them to scary things, freaky imagery, or disturbing concepts is not. You are risking traumatizing them. Many adults have unnatural fears because unhealthy exposure in childhood. If you are older and want to do that to yourself, that's on you. But We should not instill fearful spirits in others, and least of all, children. Especially as a Christian.
