Why is it important to help my child get over anxiety?

• When children avoid things that they are scared about, they don't gain "life skills"
• When children don't gain "life skills", they remain dependent on their parents
• Eventually, they may be unable to function as an adult without these skills
• Children who don't develop skills, or learn to cope with their fears often feel badly about themselves
• Eventually, children will view themselves as failures and will have low self esteem
• It is important for parents to help their children face their fears to avoid this
• However, parents must be able to respect their child's fears and help them face it gently