Popsugar Parenting Little Kids How to Calm a Scared Child 25 Phrases to Help Comfort and Calm a Scared Child 11 September 2018 by Laurel Niedospial View On One Page Photo 21 of 25 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 21 "Let's see if we can make this a little less scary together." Prompt them to approach what they're fearful of by letting them know you're going to tackle it together. They are not alone. Previous Next Start Slideshow Little KidsParenting TipsParenting