When do fears of loss occur and how long do they last?
For fears of loss in children, it is not possible to give an exact age or a specific duration in which they occur and then disappear again. How long the fear of loss lasts varies from child to child and depends on many other factors, such as the trigger and how the fear is dealt with. In most cases, however, the first year of kindergarten is affected, as this is the first time the child is separated from the caregivers for several hours. If parents recognize their child’s excessive fear of loss early on and try to alleviate it, a significant reduction in these fears is usually achieved within a few months.
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