daughter help: My daughter is terrified of storms. - Help.com

Maybe you can relate storms to something nice? Like.. whenever there’s a storm, she can pick a board game or something to play or [if she’s into it, of course] have a tea party or something? They’re just jumping-off points.

I had a great big german shepard that was that way.
At the sound of a thunderstorm he fastens himself between my legs and literally follows me between my legs where ever I go.

Assuming all creatures share a evoluitionary fear of storms I was able to help him by catered to his fears rather then trying to discipline him. During storms I tried to make him feel as secure and safe as possible.

After a long hard time of patience he finally learned that thunderstorms cannt hurt him.

Then again i am the kind of person that runs to a child or baby when they cry or even shows the slightest sign of stress.

I understand there is a different school of thought where its believed its best to ignore such things. That may work also, but I thinks its also stressful for the parent to see their child in pain.

I used to be exactly like her when I was younger and it eventually passed.

I think you just have to comfort her and try to have friends and family around when I thunderstorm approaches, because she will then feel comfortable and won’t feel so alone.

It really help when my siblings and parents were there.

I hope she will be alright.

mmmm im 17 and im still afraid of storms…. mostly the wind tho…. i had bad experience…. just dont force her not to cry or seem unafraid…

You need to find a way to keep her distracted - in other words keep her mind off the storm. Try talking to her about her fear, and if that doesn’t work then take her to see a counsellor or someone else who can help her get over her fear.

PS…

Just a addendum…
The hard school of ignoring a child’s cry for compassion during stress never worked for me… Korean mothers almost never comfort their children, not even a simple hug. Looking back now as a adult I definately disagree with the “BE TOUGH!” attitude towards children.