The phrase "scared child" refers to a young person who is feeling afraid or frightened.
Sentences with «scared child»
Don't scare your child by giving everyone a Billion reasons to hate him. (babygaga.com)
But one mistake we can all avoid making is the mistake where we hire a man in a terrifying clown costume to come and scare our children on purpose. (mommyish.com)
I looked for a publisher, but most hide like scared children. (goodereader.com)