I have a child who has the worst fear of going to the dentist. Every time we talk about it she freaks out. I'm talking freaks out like crazy. Nothing else freaks her out like the dentist. I know I have to take her soon. This is my question in two parts...
A. When I take her to the dentist should I warn her before we go, and deal with all the intense drama and most likely her anxiety and fear will just make her physically sick. Should I warn her the moment we get in the car to go? What would be the best
approach??
OR
B. Just show up to the dentist and just get it over with. She wont have much time to deal with her anxiety. Or will that be dramatizing on her? To just shove her into that. Any suggestions would help. Thanks a bunch