Hmm....I dunno, it could be, I've been trying to think of what but i guess what I might consider to be worrying might be different to him. It's just so weird! And for DH to be worried also I know i'm not just being a paranoid Mum.
I know when i was little i watched a scary movie at a friends and i got so worried and freaked by it! Has he been anywhere different with different kids?
I really hope you can find out what is upsetting him, it must be so worrying!
Poor little man - it sounds to me like hes traumitised by something whether its TV or what i dont know, ide speak to your friend and get some advice on how to handle it - it may just be a phase or it could be something serious.. may be nueroligical.
I'd suggest a checkup at the doctor. He could have one of those silent lurking illnesses like an ear infection that's making him feel out of sorts (and if you've ever had a high temp and hallucinated at night that's pretty scary too).
I would also be looking out for something that has rocked his sense of personal safety. It's all very fearful behaviour. Is he dealing with any big life transitions (starting kindy, family member has left, moved house, etc)? All of these things can rock their sense of security/stability too. Try giving him some comfort rituals, or talk about how safe and sound he is in bed, etc. Try a night light if he doesn't have one or keep the door open for him.
Perhaps he has been worrying about something he has heard or seen that has not made sense to him. I remember being hysterical when I was 4 because there were some moths in the garden and someone had told me they eat holes in your jumpers and I was wearing a jumper and thought they'd jump on me and start munching LOL - that's how the 4 year-old brain works. In the meantime, try not to worry too much yourself, it could well be a passing phase.
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