I am a divorced 28 year old mother of a 9 year old boy and I have dilemma that I don't know how to handle. My son is afraid of everything. He is afraid of the dark and being alone (even if he is downstairs and I am upstairs). That is not my biggest concern. My concern is he is afraid of taking showers alone and refuses to bathe unless I shower with him. I know he won't be attracted to me because I am only just his mother but I am afraid this will do more harm than good. I can't stop this because he throws tantrums if I don't and I fear that he won't be able to leave the house on his own.