Asthma attacks can put an incredible fear into parents. The worse part is that when the parents panic, the child also panics.  That is not a good combination for asthma attacks as panicking makes the attack even worse. Parents often have a sense of hysteria when they witness a child's asthma attack because they have not educated themselves about the disease.  A little understanding about asthma and its symptoms can calm even the most anxious of parents.