15 Phrases Children Say That Are Code Words For ‘I Am Anxious’

6Don’t make me go/do it:

If children use this phrase quite often, for instance, when you ask them to go to school or at someone’s house, this clearly shows the signs of anxiety in them. They are trying to avoid a particular place or work and this usually happens for school as kids may want to escape a class or some test or the issue may be bigger than what you perceive it to be. 

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7Is it time to leave yet?/I want to go home:

Does your child often ask for how long he needs to stay with you at someone else’s home or in a party and insist to go home back? Boredom or tiredness may be among its reasons but we can’t ignore the essential fact that the kid might not be comfortable while interacting with strangers. What’s more, children who suffer from anxiety don’t feel good at a party and keep on asking their parents to go home as soon as possible. 

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8What is wrong with me?

Anyone can be dubious about oneself; however, if this happens on a regular basis and that too with kids, it’s certainly a thing to worry about. When your child often says, “what is wrong with me”, there’s a strong possibility that he is anxious. It also indicates insecurity and a probable reason of this is external pressure. 

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9I am sorry!

Parents try their best to instill manners in their kids and it is considered polite to apologize. However, when your child apologizes over and over again and that too when it’s actually not needed, be alarmed as all is not well with him. Kids usually don’t like to say sorry and if you notice them saying it repeatedly, it may be because of anxiety. Overuse of ‘sorry’ is a sign of insecurity and nervousness when a child does something wrong and is afraid of getting punished. 

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10Keep the light on in the hallway/Can you turn on the hallway light for me at night?

Many kids and even some adults fear from dark and it’s quite normal; however, if your child has nightmare about it, you need to be serious. If there is a nightlight in the kid’s room but still he insists for keeping the hallway light on, there are chances of him suffering from sleep anxiety. 

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