“Let’s think together about why it’s so scary.” When you understand your child as they are, their courage grows!

“Mom, what if aliens come after me?”, “What if there’s a crocodile living under my bed and eating me?” Children sometimes get scared by their wildest imaginations.
What should we do with children in this situation? Mace's grandfather didn't scold Mace for having strange thoughts.
Rather, he understood what Mace was saying at face value.
After hearing the whole story, the grandfather said to Mace:
“Yeah, I guess you need a courage hat.
“Don’t worry, Grandpa will make you one right away.”

When adults take children's concerns seriously, children become more willing to listen to what adults have to say.
Mace, wearing his hat, realized that the things he had been afraid of were nothing to him.
What the child really needed was someone who could empathize and understand, and a small opportunity to summon the courage within him.
Before asking why the child is so scared like a coward, it was absolutely necessary to go through the process of understanding the child as he is.

A courage hat filled with love for children!
Experience a special experience where even the most scary things become incredibly enjoyable.

Even if you listen to your child's story and understand them, they still remain fearful. What seemed scary when you thought about it alone becomes fun and enjoyable when you share it with them.
Let's talk about the things that mom and dad are really scared of, the things that your sibling is really scared of, and the things that your child is really scared of.
You can also make your own Courage Hat using newspaper by looking at the 'How to Fold a Courage Hat' at the back of the book, and you can also think about how to be courageous while reading Mace's story.

A courage hat filled with a grandfather's love for his grandson! Read this to the children who burrow into bed every night, under Mom and Dad's blankets.
If you enjoy reading stories and sharing your feelings, the child who used to tremble in fear every day will soon become a respectable child who folds hats for his younger sibling.