If your child is afraid of an actual, real-life monster, such as Gorgog the Annihilator, or Ctharga the Eater of Souls, try to explain to her that, although those monsters are obviously real, the likelihood of them attacking her is only moderate. Ever since the creatures descended from the Dark Place, their presence on Earth has become an unavoidable aspect of our daily lives. Unfortunately, this is becoming increasingly common in the aftermath of the Great Monster Uprising that took place earlier this year. What if the monsters she’s afraid of are real? By the age of five, your child should understand that the monsters she’s afraid of are not real. How do I convince my child there’s no such thing as monsters? If anything, it’s evidence of a healthy imagination. Is it normal for my child to be afraid of monsters? But lucky for you, our experts are up to the challenge. :(Ĭhildren have always been afraid of monsters. Looks like that new episode of The Bachelorette is going to have to wait. You’re tiptoeing out of the nursery when suddenly you hear, “Mommy, Mommy, there’s a monster under my bed!” You let out a sigh.
The teeth are brushed, the pj’s are on, and the blankie is juuuust right.
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Rich is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and has written for Saturday Night Live, Pixar, and The Simpsons and is the creator of the TV shows Man Seeking Woman and Miracle Workers, which he based on his books. The following is a short story that appears in Simon Rich's latest collection, New Teeth, an ode to growing up, growing older, and what it means to make a family.
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