25 Phrases to Help Comfort and Calm a Scared Child

"Avoid minimizing and shaming your child about their fears," Dr. Lobel continues. "Don't tell your child that something is silly, ridiculous, or crazy. Fear and anxiety are not pleasant emotional experiences, and if your child could talk themselves out feeling scared, they would." Validate their feelings. Everyone gets scared and they need to know that it's OK to be scared every now and again.