Recently at nighttime, you have suddenly become scared about a few things. I know that this is a phase and many kids your age have nighttime fears. I did when I was your age. I was scared of monsters...think Cookie Monster but with black fur. When I look back now it seems ridiculous, but at the time, it was very real and very scary for me. This is something you will overcome and look back and smile about...maybe even laugh. I'm writing about it NOT to make fun of you, but to document it as a milestone...as something difficult that I know you will overcome. One day you will look back at this and see that this fear was silly, as are many fears and we shouldn't let them rule our lives.
This all started when you had a dream that there was a mouse in the attic space next to your room. I showed you pictures of cute little mice and tried to show you that they couldn't hurt you. I showed you the attic space and we looked for mice and found none. Gigi and I asked you what the mouse said and you said, "squeak, squeak." There was no convincing you. You haven't slept in your room since.
Then there's your other fear: Mr. Cuddles. Yes, you are very afraid of a teddy bear named Mr. Cuddles. In fact, we have to move Mr. Cuddles every time you want to go in a room he's in.
Like I said, I am confident that you will someday look back at this and laugh even though it's very real for you now.
I love you...fears or not.
Love,
Mommy
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