Fear of Dogs
Why it’s common:
This is often because of a bad experience with a dog, but it also happens when children are unfamiliar with dogs.
How to overcome it:
Begotka said parents should teach their child the proper way to introduce themselves to dogs. Children can turn to the side slightly so if the dog jumps on them, they won’t get hurt. Before petting a dog, the child should hold out his or her hand and allow the dog to sniff it.
Fear of the Dark
Why it’s common:
“In the dark, they don’t know what’s in the room with them,” Begotka said. “Their minds are imaginative at that age, so they can imagine things that are really scary.”
How to overcome it:
Begotka and Longeway both recommended a nightlight, a tactic that helped Emily Clearwater when she was afraid of the dark. Begotka and Longeway also recommend giving the child a security object, like a blanket or a teddy bear.
Fear of Needles
Why it’s common:
“It causes some sort of discomfort,” Begotka said. “It’s scary to have something poking something into you.”
How to overcome it:
This is another opportunity for a special security object, which can be given to the child for reassurance. Begotka also suggested distracting a child by talking about something else while the shot is administered, holding the child or telling the child to count how long it takes.
【Chat room】
Parents can help kids get over their fears.
Get over
Overcome打敗、征服、克服
How do you overcome your fear?
〔注意不是Come over〕
用被動語態：
To be overcome心理上被壓倒、淹沒
看完一部賺人熱淚的電影
Overcome with sadness
=Get choked up 喉嚨梗咽 (意指：感動到落淚)
【Key word】
unfamiliar 不熟悉
Karen is unfamiliar with our computer operating system. We need to give her a hand.
Karen對我們電腦的運作系統不熟悉，我們需要助他一臂之力
tactic 策略、手段
Howard knows all kinds of tactics to get customers to buy his products.
Howard知道所有可以讓顧客買他產品的手段
The coach suddenly changed his tactics and the opponents were completely lost.
教練突然改變他的策略，對手完全摸不著頭緒
distract 轉移、使分心
Freddy is taking a big exam tomorrow; so don’t distract him now.
Don is easily distracted, so he has to study in a quiet environment.
Don很容易分心，所以他必須在非常安靜的環境下讀書
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