I'm working on a story about two girls living in a cult. One of the more common means of manipulation and punishment is exposing children to their worse fears (dogs, bees, the dark, load noises). But I'm having trouble coming up with fears for my two characters, who are sixteen and eight. The only thing I struggle with is creating probable fears for children this age.
So I need to know some fears that children could be exposed to as a means of punishment, but also be things character this age could feasably be afraid of.
Everyone tap into your childhood psyches, and let me know what would have terrified you to confront at this age, if you please!
So I need to know some fears that children could be exposed to as a means of punishment, but also be things character this age could feasably be afraid of.
Everyone tap into your childhood psyches, and let me know what would have terrified you to confront at this age, if you please!