{"id":325394,"date":"2025-12-01T01:56:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T01:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/why-do-kids-love-scary-things\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T01:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T01:56:42","slug":"why-do-kids-love-scary-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=325394","title":{"rendered":"Why do kids love scary things?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Most kids love monsters, ghosts, witches and other scary things. Many are also fascinated by the scary dinosaurs that once roamed the earth. Like adults, children enjoy the rush of adrenaline and the excitement that comes from reading a scary book or watching a scary movie. They can feel scared within a safe environment. They know the story or movie is not real so they feel comfortable exploring the scary situations or characters without being threatened themselves. The experience of feeling fear and overcoming it can help build the child\u2019s self-esteem and confidence too.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here are some other reasons why kids are drawn to scary things:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Curiosity<\/span><\/strong>: Kids are curious about the world around them \u2013 they are still learning what the world has in store for them and want to explore it. They enjoy the thrill of being scared and meeting monsters, witches, dragons and other scary stuff in a safe way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Imagination<\/span><\/strong>: Scary books are full of fantastical creatures and magical situations. Where else can you meet such unreal characters and impossible situations? Scary stories enable us to let our imagination run wild. Kids love to invent their own scary characters, and spooky books can unleash this creativity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Peer acceptance<\/span><\/strong>: Sometimes children want to show their peers how brave they are by watching a scary movie or reading a scary book. It can also make them feel more grown up because being afraid of a monster may appear \u2018babyish\u2019 to their friends.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Emotional development<\/span><\/strong>: Overcoming fears in fictional contexts can help children explore their own emotions and build confidence in dealing with real-life challenges.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Shared experiences<\/span><\/strong>: Certain celebrations, such as Halloween, allow children to participate in scary situations with their family and friends. Dressing up and pretending to be a scary character from a book or movie for a while is fun! They can indulge in spookiness in a safe environment and enjoy a night of fantasy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    I\u2019ve recently written a spooky book myself! It\u2019s a counting book for ages 2-5 years where kids are encouraged to count spooky things from 1 to 20. You can discover more about this book <\/span>HERE<\/span><\/u><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    I\u2019ve also gathered a selection of other scary counting books for you to discover:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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