How to assuage your children’s fears

15 April

Phyllis has a fear of monsters too, but for her it’s the fear of being eaten.
Phyllis: “Mummy the monster’s coming! What if he eats me?”
Me: “Why would the monster want to eat you? There’s not a pick on you. If a monster DID manage to get in the house, he’d go for Daddy for sure. Daddy’s fatter.”