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Alex Overcomes His Fears - Kids story

Learning to Try New Things and Have Fun

By Rajeswari AkkiniPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Alex Overcomes His Fears - Kids story
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was a happy child who loved to play outside, run around, and spend time with his friends. However, there was one thing that scared Alex more than anything else in the world: trying new things.

Alex was afraid of trying new things because he thought he might fail. He was so scared of failing that he never wanted to try anything new. He always wanted to stick to what he knew and what he was good at.

One day, Alex's mom took him to the park. They went to the playground, and Alex saw a big slide. He had never gone down such a big slide before, and it scared him. His mom noticed how hesitant he was, and she said, "It's okay to be scared, Alex. But sometimes, we have to try new things to learn and have fun. And who knows, maybe you'll really like it!"

Alex wasn't so sure, but he trusted his mom, so he decided to give it a try. He slowly climbed up the ladder and got to the top of the slide. He looked down, and it looked very steep and very high. He was scared, but he wanted to make his mom proud.

He took a deep breath and started to slide down. At first, it was scary, and Alex closed his eyes, but as he got closer to the bottom, he realized how much fun it was! He smiled and shouted, "Whee!" as he went down the slide.

Alex's mom was so proud of him. She knew how hard it was for him to try new things, but he did it, and he loved it! They continued to play at the park, and Alex tried more new things, like climbing on the monkey bars and swinging on the swings. He realized that trying new things was fun, and he didn't have to be scared all the time.

The next day, Alex went to school, and his teacher introduced a new game. It was a game he had never played before, and he was scared to try it. But he remembered what his mom had said, and he decided to give it a try.

At first, he didn't understand the rules, and he felt like he wasn't good at it. But then he started to learn, and he realized how much fun it was! He laughed and smiled, and he couldn't wait to play it again.

As time went on, Alex started to try new things more and more. He tried new foods, new games, and even new sports. He realized that it was okay to be scared, but he didn't have to let his fear control him. He could try new things and have fun, even if he didn't always succeed.

One day, Alex's mom took him to an amusement park. They went on roller coasters, went through haunted houses, and tried all sorts of new things. Alex was having so much fun, and he wasn't scared anymore. He was laughing and smiling, and he felt like he could do anything.

When they got home that night, Alex's mom said, "I'm so proud of you, Alex. You used to be so scared of trying new things, but now you're so brave. You've overcome your fear, and you've had so much fun."

Alex smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom. I'm glad I'm not scared anymore. Trying new things is so much fun!"

From then on, Alex continued to try new things and have fun. He didn't let his fear hold him back, and he always remembered that it was okay to be scared, but he didn't have to let it stop him. He was a brave little boy who was always ready for an adventure!

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About the Creator

Rajeswari Akkini

Hi, my name is Rajeswari Akkini and I love writing children's stories! I am a proud mother of two beautiful daughters, and I have always enjoyed creating stories for them and their friends.

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