Does 5 years old child have phobia?

China
October 16, 2017 2:41am CST
My child is 5 years old. He is often frightened when he had nightmares.He is afraid of bad natural phenomena. Such as earthquake,cyclone,even though these have not apear.Is it phobia ? Does 5 years old child have phobia?
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• Boston, New York
16 Oct 17
Maybe he has seen it on tv. Just take him to doctor.@Cynthiaqiqi
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• China
16 Oct 17
Yeah. thank you very much!
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
16 Oct 17
@jstory07 @officialblogger Why take him to the doctor? Why not switch off the TV?
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• Boston, New York
16 Oct 17
@MALUSE haha that will be a awesome move you nailed it.
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
19 Oct 17
I really don't think so at that age. Most kids are scared when they have a nightmare and most are scared of really bad loud storms and such. They do not understand what is happening or why. Try to talk to him about it. Comfort him, let him know it is alright and that you are there. Explain that a dream is just that a dream. That weather can get bad but you are there to hold him when he is scared of it.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
26 Oct 17
@Cynthiaqiqi Thank you, I try to be a good mom, having 8 kids kinda makes it so you get to know how different kids act. lol
• China
26 Oct 17
I agree with you! I think you must be a good mother! Thank you very much!
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@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
16 Oct 17
No. Children get fearful for many reasons. Talk to the child and reassure them. I should know. I was that child. The worst things you can do is either add to or belittle the fear. With all the news around it is not surprising young children are fearful
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@jstory07 (134443)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Oct 17
Take him to a Doctor to help him.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
16 Oct 17
How can such a young child know about natural disasters like earthquakes if it has never experienced them? Tell me honestly: is the boy allowed to watch TV a lot? For how many hours a day? All kinds of programmes?
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16 Oct 17
Better check it with her dr. Did she experience those or watched movie or heard stories as such?
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• China
26 Oct 17
Yes.Maybe some bad movies made he scared.
@Kosgey (1707)
17 Oct 17
Yes, especially hydrophobia