Health: Infant, Lands End

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7 Years Old Fears

My son is going on 8 years old and he is scared to do anything alone. He has this fear that is beyond control. He can't go upstairs to use the bathroom (there is only 6 steps to get upstairs.) He can't get himself dressed, or anything because there is no one with him and he is terrified to go anywhere in the house a lone. I've had to send my little 5 year old daughter with him to do anything. I've tried to play it tough by making him stand on the stairs telling him to stay put till he's ready to get upstairs (he would cry and scream,...